JES III Missile Carrier
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JES III Missile Carrier | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Joint Equipment Systems |
Production Year | 3133[1] |
Mission | Fire Support |
Type | Wheeled |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 60 tons |
Armor | Starshield III |
Engine | LTV 160 XL fusion engine |
Speed | 54 km/h |
Crew | 3 |
Communications System | Communicator |
Targeting Tracking System | FireScan w/IndirecTrack |
Heat Sinks | 10 |
Armament |
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BV (2.0) | 1,037[2][3] |
Contents
Description[edit]
The JES III Missile Carrier was originally built in the 3130s prior to the fall of the HPG Communication grid. The JES III was designed to be a middle ground between its JES I and JES II predecessors, with an eye towards reliability and ease of maintenance. Originally slated for the Republic of the Sphere armed forces, only a handful of the vehicles had been delivered before the Blackout occurred in 3132. Many of these vehicles fell into the hands of rebellious factions. Joint Equipment began production on the world of Zebebelgenubi, but quickly expanded to their plants on Alula Australis and Panpour. The JES III became one of the most popular missile carriers in the Dark Age.[4][5]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The vehicle's main armaments consist of four FarFire LRM-15 Launchers mounted in the turret. For self-defense against regular infantry the vehicle also mounts two GM MiniGun Machine Guns. The machine guns share a half ton of ammunition, while the LRM-15s can draw from a six-ton ammunition bay.[4]
Variants[edit]
- MML
- This variants removes the LRM launchers and replaces them with four MML-9 missile launchers and a pair of ER Medium Lasers. The missile magazine is reduced to four tons. BV (2.0) = 947[8][9]
- Thunderbolt
- This variant replaces the LRM-15s with a quartet of Thunderbolt 10 missile launchers. BV (2.0) = 995[12][13]
Design Quirks[edit]
The JES III Missile Carrier has the following Design Quirks:
Related Vehicles[edit]
Gallery[edit]
JES III Missile Carrier miniature from MechWarrior: Annihilation set
JES III Missile Carrier in Davion livery
References[edit]
- ↑ MUL online date for the JES III Missile Carrier
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, p. 23
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 353
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, p. 22
- ↑ MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers & Pilot Cards, p. 59: "Broll Wolf"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, p. 84
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 354
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, p. 85
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 355
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, p. 86
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 356
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, p. 87
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 357