BattleMech Landing Craft

BattleMech Landing Craft
Production information
Manufacturer	Hagan Industries
Use	Coastal BattleMech Deployment
Tech Base	Inner Sphere
Chassis Type (Size)	Naval, Large (Template B)
Equipment Rating	E/E-X-X-E
Introduced	2651
Technical specifications
Mass	2000 tons
Top Speed	86.4 km/h
Power Plant	Electro-Motive 1770 fission
Fuel (Type/Range)	Unlimited
Communications System	Unspecified
Targeting Tracking System	Unspecified
Armament	2x Streak SRM-2 2x Anti-Missile System
Heat Sinks	0
Armor	ProTech-3
Barrier Armor Rating (BAR)	10
Crew	11 (2 officers, 8 enlisted/non-rated, 1 gunner)
BV (2.0)	2,437

Description

The BattleMech Landing Craft is a specialized seagoing transport vessel. Built on the foundation of Hagan Industries' civilian cargo ferry, the landing craft was designed for the SLDF's CAAN regiments, providing a way to land and rapidly deploy BattleMechs from the sea. After the fall of the Star League, it largely fell into disuse in favor of its civilian cargo version.

Equipment and Capabilities

The landing craft is heavily armored, and bears a turret with streak SRM-2 packs and anti-missile systems, giving it some protection (preferably aided by escorts) en route to shore. Its fission engine gives it some speed, while docking thrusters enhance maneuverability. Each craft can carry a lance of BattleMechs, which can be deployed in less than half a minute. The 'Mech bays double as repair bays, and dual lift hoists ease bringing aboard damaged 'Mechs.

Variants

• Hagan Cargo Ferry 

  The original and better-known civilian vessel, introduced in 2599, is little different - lighter armor, space for shipping containers rather than 'Mech bays, and no armaments. Conversions between the two are easy and quick, if the equipment is available. BV (2.0) = 1,736

Bibliography

• Technical Readout: Irregulars