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- This article is about the OmniFighter design. For the 'Mech design, see Vandal (OmniMech).
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| Vandal | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Production Year | 2941[1] |
| Model | Prime |
| Class | Light OmniFighter |
| Tech Base | Clan |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 30 tons |
| Structural Integrity | 14 |
| Frame | Pattern 67 |
| Power Plant | 360 XL engine |
| Armor | Tokasha Foundry Series 9 Ferro-aluminum |
| Fuel | 240 |
| Armament |
Prime Configuration |
| Communications System | SL Interlink 5 |
| Tracking & Targeting System | Gatekeeper Model 5 with Beagle active probe |
| Heat Sinks | 10 double heat sinks |
| BV (1.0) | 564[2][3][4] |
| BV (2.0) | 525[5][6] |
Contents
Description[edit]
The most maneuverable OmniFighter in service with the Clans, the Vandal is also the least versatile. Rare in front line service outside of Freebirth and tainted pilots, all the Clans maintain a few Vandals for high-speed reconnaissance missions. The current conflict with the states of the Inner Sphere has also led to the use of a number of Vandals for high-speed strikes.[3][7][8]
The reason for the design's disdain is the relatively tiny three tons of available pod space. The use of an XL engine and Tokasha Foundry Series 9 ferro-aluminum armor devote weight to speed, limiting its offensive combat ability.[3][7][8]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The primary Vandal configuration is a high-speed reconnaissance vehicle, carrying a Beagle active probe with a pair of ER small lasers to give the pilot something to defend themselves with. The primary Vandal also carries an extra ton of fuel, which gives it the best endurance of any of the configurations.[3][7][8]
Alternate Configurations[edit]
- Alternate Configuration A
- The A configuration carries a medium pulse laser in the nose, supported by an ER small laser on a pylon above each wing. The Vandal A is most often used to deliver a massive bomb load onto a target, approaching its target at supersonic speeds and at treetop height, delivering its payload before the defenders have time to react. BV (1.0) = 875,[2][9] BV (2.0)= 837[5][10][3]
- Alternate Configuration D
- A recent variation based on the C configuration, the Vandal D switches from extended-range lasers to the newer heavy lasers, mounting a trio of heavy medium lasers in the nose. BV (1.0) = 1,025,[3] BV (2.0)= 1,010[5][14]
- Alternate Configuration E
- Apparently intended for reconnaissance duties on Jihad battlefields, the Vandal E carries a pair of ER micro lasers in each wing. The Beagle active probe in the nose is augmented by two remote sensor dispensers that deploy sensor pods as the fighter flies over battlefields. BV (2.0) = 418[15]
Notable Pilots[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Original Vandal from TRO:3055
Vandal from TRO:3055 Upgrade
Vandal on a bombing run from AT2r
References[edit]
- ↑ MUL online date for the Vandal
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Combat Operaions, p. 109
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, pp. 178–179: "Vandal"
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 50
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Master Unit List: Battle Values, p. 190
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 302
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Technical Readout: 3055, pp. 144–145: "Vandal Fighter Profile"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Technical Readout: 3055 Revised, pp. 130–131: "Vandal"
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 51
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 303
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 52
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 304
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 305
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 306
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 307