Stinger LAM

Stinger LAM
Production Information
Manufacturer(s)	LexaTech Industries
Production Year	2688
Model	STG-A5
Class	Light
Cost	4,014,920 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass	30 tons
Chassis	LexaTech 300
Armor	Riese-100
Engine	GM 180
Comms	O/P 900
TTS	O/P LAMTRACK 50
Heat Sinks	11 single heat sinks
Speed	97.2 ground km/h, 1620 overthrust km/h
Jump Jets	GM ATO 100
Armament	3x Medium laser

Description

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 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. 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.

Weapons and Equipment

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

• STG-A1 (Stinger LAM MK I) 

  The original Stinger LAM used by the Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions, this version carried a medium pulse laser and replaced the machine guns with small pulse lasers. Double heat sinks kept the temperature manageable, and it was also more heavily armored than its forerunner, carrying five tons of protection. BV (2.0) = 788

• STG-10 

  Found in the Draconis Combine, this variant uses a pair of Martell small lasers on each arm instead of the medium lasers. BV (2.0) = ????

Custom Configurations

• 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.

Notable Pilots

See Category:Notable Stinger LAM Pilots

Related BattleMechs

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

Gallery

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  Original STG-A5 Stinger LAM from TRO:3025

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  A Stinger LAM in 'Mech mode from TRO: 3085

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  A Stinger LAM in AirMech mode from TRO: 3085

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  A Stinger LAM in Aerospace fighter mode from TRO: 3085

Bibliography

• AeroTech
• Invading Clans
• Technical Readout: 3025
• Technical Readout: 3085