Stinger LAM

Stinger LAM
Stinger LAM cover
Production Information
Manufacturer(s)LexaTech Industries
Production Year2688
ModelSTG-A5
ClassLight
Cost4,014,920 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech typeInner Sphere BattleMech
Mass30 tons
ChassisLexaTech 300
ArmorRiese-100
EngineGM 180
CommsO/P 900
TTSO/P LAMTRACK 50
Heat Sinks11 single heat sinks
Speed97.2 ground km/h, 1620 overthrust km/h
Jump JetsGM ATO 100
Armament3x Medium laser


Description[edit]

In 2680, the Star League requested designers to develop 'Mechs which could fly as well as function as standard 'Mechs. The first Land-Air 'Mech off the drawing board, the Shadow Hawk LAM, proved so fatally flawed the concept was almost shelved altogether. However, LexaTech Industries reworked the conversion equipment and unveiled the first viable LAM based on the old Stinger design, the Stinger LAM, in 2688. LexaTech's reworking of the concept proved so successful that the Land-Air 'Mech became highly sought after, especially for operations on minor planets such as asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets. In fact, the Stinger LAM first saw combat destroying a nuclear weapons facility in the Oort Cloud orbiting Sol, Terra's star.

Despite never being produced in large numbers, there were still many in service during the Succession Wars[1] due in part to the LexaTech facility on the Draconis Combine world of Irece remaining intact. It was the last such facility in the Inner Sphere, and was able to construct new Stinger LAMs as well as new parts.[2] The loss of the factory to the forces of Clan Nova Cat in 3050 during the Clan Invasion sounded the death knell for the Land-Air 'Mech as a viable combat unit, as the Nova Cats viewed Land-Air 'Mechs as an abomination and utterly razed the LexaTech factory to the ground.[3]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The standard production model uses three Magna medium lasers mounted on the head and arms. It is powered by a GM 180 fusion engine, allowing a maximum ground speed of 97.2 km/h supported by six GM ATO 100 jump jets for a jumping range of 180 meters. While in aerospace fighter mode it is able to reach a cruising speed 194 km/h, and accelerate to a flanking speed of 291 km/h.

Variants[edit]

Custom Configurations[edit]

  • Evil Twin Two 
    Modified by the Jade Falcon scientists at Falcon's Eyrie on Huntress, Evil Twin Two was increased in tonnage to 40-45 tons, with most of the mass added to it's legs. This, coupled with a narrowing of its fuselage, allowed for greater maneuverability in Fighter and Airmech modes. Beyond it's original armaments and equipment machine guns were added, though a number of guns was not indicated, while a dual-cockpit allowed for one Mechwarrior and one aerospace pilot to control their respective modes in the LAM. In battle, Evil Twin Two was piloted by Sentania Buhallin as it's Mechwarrior, and Gerri as it's aerospace pilot. [5]

Notable Pilots[edit]

See Category:Notable Stinger LAM Pilots

Related BattleMechs[edit]

  • Stinger - LexaTech based the first successful Land-Air 'Mech on the venerable Stinger light BattleMech.

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Technical Readout: 3025, p. 126
  2. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 290-292
  3. Invading Clans, p.114
  4. 4.0 4.1 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 292
  5. Freebirth, ch. 29

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