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Line 1: − {{Otheruses|the heavy ground-attack fighter|other uses|Ammon}} {{InfoBoxASF {{InfoBoxASF | image = [[Image:Ammon.jpg|191px]] | image = [[Image:Ammon.jpg|191px]] − | name = ''Ammon'' + | name = Ammon | manufacturer = Various | manufacturer = Various | model = Standard | model = Standard | production year=3064 | production year=3064 |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3696/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3696/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> − | Class = Medium aerospace fighter + | Class = Medium | Tech Base = [[Clan]] | Tech Base = [[Clan]] − | Cost = 4,110,901 [[C-bill]]s<ref name=CO109>''Combat Operations'', p. 109</ref> + | Introduced = [[3064]] − | mass = 65 tons + | Cost = 4,110,901<ref name=CO109>''Combat Operations'', p. 109</ref> − | frame = [[Ripscale Type-3]] + | mass = 65 − | power plant = 260 [[Fusion engine|fusion]] + | frame = Ripscale Type-3 − | armor = [[Formula Z5D Standard]]+ | power plant = 260 [[Fusion Engine|Fusion]] − | armament = + | armament = 3 x [[ER Large Laser]]s <br> 2 x [[Streak SRM-6]] <br> 1 x [[ER Small Laser]] − * 3x [[ER large laser]]s − * 2x [[Streak SRM-6]]s − * 1x [[ER small laser]] | communications system = [[S9G Gamma Series Communications]] | communications system = [[S9G Gamma Series Communications]] | tracking & targeting system = [[Dexter 3 Sensor Suite]] | tracking & targeting system = [[Dexter 3 Sensor Suite]] − | heat sinks = 20 [[double heat sink]]s + | heat sinks = 20 [[Double Heat Sink]]s − | BV (1.0) = 2,138<ref name=CO109/><br>2,050<ref name=TRO3067-166-167>''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 166–167: "Ammon Fighter Profile"</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 109</ref> + | BV (1.0) = 2,138<ref name=CO109/><br>2,050<ref name=TRO3067-166-167>''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 166-167, "Ammon Fighter Profile"</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 109</ref> | BV (2.0) = 2,202<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 294</ref> | BV (2.0) = 2,202<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 294</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − Something of an oddity, the heavy ground-attack focused '''''Ammon''''' is the first new second-line [[Clan]] [[aerospace fighter]] design produced in over a century. + Something of an oddity, the heavy ground-attack-focused '''''Ammon''''' is the first new second-line [[Clan]] [[AeroSpace Fighter]] design produced in over a century. − Developing new manufacturing plants to assist in solidifying their control of [[Barcella]], [[Clan Diamond Shark]] produced a number of existing [[BattleMech]] designs as well as, surprisingly, a new second-line fighter to help take the strain off their front-line forces in their efforts to force Clans [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] off-planet. While looking primarily to the needs of [[Clan Diamond Shark Touman|their own ''touman'']], the mercantile bent of the Sharks led them to sell surplus production to several other Clans, and sell the full design specifications of the efficient and cost-effective fighter to Clans [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bear]] and [[Clan Coyote|Coyote]].<ref name=TRO3067-166-167/> + Developing new manufacturing plants to assist in solidifying their control of [[Barcella]], [[Clan Diamond Shark]] produced a number of existing [[BattleMech]] designs, as well as, surprisingly, a new second-line fighter to help take the strain off their front-line forces in their efforts to force Clans [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] off-planet. While looking primarily to the needs of their own [[touman]], the mercantile bent of the Sharks led them to sell surplus production to several other Clans, and sell the full design specifications of the efficient and cost-effective fighter to Clans [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bear]] and [[Clan Coyote|Coyote]].<ref name=TRO3067-166-167/> − Befitting its second-line role, and to speed development and construction, save for 20 [[double heat sink]]s the ''Ammon'' utilizes no advanced structural components. With its focused role, the fighter sacrifices speed by using a smaller, 250-rated [[fusion engine]] to free up space for 14 tons of [[Formula Z5D]] armor and an impressive weapons array.<ref name=TRO3067-166-167/> + Befitting its second-line role, and to speed development and construction, save for 20 [[double heat sink]]s the ''Ammon'' utilizes no advanced structural components. With its focused role, the fighter sacrifices speed and uses a 250-rated [[Fusion Engine]] to free up space for 14 tons of Formula Z5D armor and an impressive weapons array.<ref name=TRO3067-166-167/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − Developed primarily for ground-attack roles, the ''Ammon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s primary weapons are a trio of nose-mounted [[Series 7K]] [[ER large laser]]s supported by a [[Streak_SRM-6#Type_VI|Type VI]] [[Streak SRM-6]] fitted to each wing. With enough heat sinks to fire almost continuously, strafing runs by ''Ammon''s are legendary, ably supported by the Streak launchers, making maximum efficiency of a single ton of reloads carried. Almost as an afterthought, a single [[Series 1g]] [[ER small laser]] is mounted to the rear, primarily to discourage pursuit until the pilot can bring the main guns to bear.<ref name=TRO3067-166-167/> + Developed primarily for ground-attack roles, the ''Ammon''’s primary weapons are a trio of nose-mounted Series 7K [[ER Large Laser]]s supported by a Type VI [[Streak SRM-6]] fitted to each wing. With enough heat sinks to fire almost continuously, the ''Ammon''’s strafing runs are legendary, ably supported by the Streak launchers, making maximum efficiency of a single ton of reloads carried. Almost as an afterthought, a single Series 1g [[ER Small Laser]] is mounted to the rear, primarily to discourage pursuit until the pilot can bring the main guns to bear.<ref name=TRO3067-166-167/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; ''Ammon''-XR : This variant of the standard ''Ammon'' replaces the standard weapons load with [[experimental technology]]. The wing-mounted missiles are swapped to [[Streak LRM-15]]s while the nose mounted lasers have been replaced by twin [[improved heavy large laser]]s. The rear arc of the ''Ammon-XR'' is protected by a [[Laser Anti-Missile System]]. The technicians of [[Clan Diamond Shark]] have completed several of these refits, but observers don't know how many because the ''Ammon-XR'' is otherwise identical to the standard ''Ammon'' in every other respect. BV (2.0) = 2,549<ref name=XTRO:Cp11>''Experimental Technical Readout: Clans'', p. 11</ref> + *;''Ammon''-XR : This variant of the standard ''Ammon'' replaces the standard weapons load with [[Experimental Technology]]. The wing-mounted missiles are [[Streak LRM-15]]s while the nose mounted lasers have been replaced by twin [[Improved Heavy Large Laser]]s. The rear arc of the ''Ammon-XR'' is protected by a [[Laser Anti-Missile System]]. The technicians of [[Clan Diamond Shark]] have completed several of these refits, but observers don't know how many because the ''Ammon-XR'' is identical to the standard ''Ammon'' in every other respect. BV (2.0) = 2,549<ref name=XTRO:Cp11>''Experimental Technical Readout: Clans'', p. 11</ref> − *; ''Ammon'' 2 : This variant replaces the [[ER large laser]]s of the original with a pair of [[ER PPC]]s and additional armor protection. BV(2.0)=2,628<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 295</ref> + *;''Ammon'' 2 : This variant replaces the ER Large Lasers of the original with a pair of [[ER PPC]]s and additional armor protection. BV(2.0)=2,628<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 295</ref> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== Line 44:
Line 40: * [[Atmospheric Flyer]] * [[Atmospheric Flyer]] * [[Prototype]] * [[Prototype]] − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − File:Ammon.jpg|Original ''Ammon'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== Line 54:
Line 45: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' + *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' − * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' + *''[[Combat Operations]]'' − * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Clans]]'' + *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Clans]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' − [[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]] [[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]] − [[Category:Clan Aerospace Fighters]] [[Category:Medium Aerospace Fighter classes]] [[Category:Medium Aerospace Fighter classes]]
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| image = [[Image:Ammon.jpg|191px]] | | image = [[Image:Ammon.jpg|191px]] | ||
| − | | name = | + | | name = Ammon |
| manufacturer = Various | | manufacturer = Various | ||
| model = Standard | | model = Standard | ||
| production year=3064 | | production year=3064 | ||
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3696/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3696/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| − | | Class = Medium | + | | Class = Medium |
| Tech Base = [[Clan]] | | Tech Base = [[Clan]] | ||
| − | | Cost = 4,110,901 | + | | Introduced = [[3064]] |
| − | | mass = 65 | + | | Cost = 4,110,901<ref name=CO109>''Combat Operations'', p. 109</ref> |
| − | | frame = | + | | mass = 65 |
| − | | power plant = 260 [[Fusion | + | | frame = Ripscale Type-3 |
| − | + | | power plant = 260 [[Fusion Engine|Fusion]] | |
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = 3 x [[ER Large Laser]]s <br> 2 x [[Streak SRM-6]] <br> 1 x [[ER Small Laser]] |
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| communications system = [[S9G Gamma Series Communications]] | | communications system = [[S9G Gamma Series Communications]] | ||
| tracking & targeting system = [[Dexter 3 Sensor Suite]] | | tracking & targeting system = [[Dexter 3 Sensor Suite]] | ||
| − | | heat sinks = 20 [[ | + | | heat sinks = 20 [[Double Heat Sink]]s |
| − | | BV (1.0) = 2,138<ref name=CO109/><br>2,050<ref name=TRO3067-166-167>''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. | + | | BV (1.0) = 2,138<ref name=CO109/><br>2,050<ref name=TRO3067-166-167>''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 166-167, "Ammon Fighter Profile"</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 109</ref> |
| BV (2.0) = 2,202<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 294</ref> | | BV (2.0) = 2,202<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 294</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Something of an oddity, the heavy ground-attack focused '''''Ammon''''' is the first new second-line [[Clan]] [[ | + | Something of an oddity, the heavy ground-attack-focused '''''Ammon''''' is the first new second-line [[Clan]] [[AeroSpace Fighter]] design produced in over a century. |
| − | Developing new manufacturing plants to assist in solidifying their control of [[Barcella]], [[Clan Diamond Shark]] produced a number of existing [[BattleMech]] designs as well as, surprisingly, a new second-line fighter to help take the strain off their front-line forces in their efforts to force Clans [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] off-planet. While looking primarily to the needs of [[ | + | Developing new manufacturing plants to assist in solidifying their control of [[Barcella]], [[Clan Diamond Shark]] produced a number of existing [[BattleMech]] designs, as well as, surprisingly, a new second-line fighter to help take the strain off their front-line forces in their efforts to force Clans [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] off-planet. While looking primarily to the needs of their own [[touman]], the mercantile bent of the Sharks led them to sell surplus production to several other Clans, and sell the full design specifications of the efficient and cost-effective fighter to Clans [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bear]] and [[Clan Coyote|Coyote]].<ref name=TRO3067-166-167/> |
| − | Befitting its second-line role, and to speed development and construction, save for 20 [[double heat sink]]s the ''Ammon'' utilizes no advanced structural components. With its focused role, the fighter sacrifices speed | + | Befitting its second-line role, and to speed development and construction, save for 20 [[double heat sink]]s the ''Ammon'' utilizes no advanced structural components. With its focused role, the fighter sacrifices speed and uses a 250-rated [[Fusion Engine]] to free up space for 14 tons of Formula Z5D armor and an impressive weapons array.<ref name=TRO3067-166-167/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | Developed primarily for ground-attack roles, the ''Ammon'' | + | Developed primarily for ground-attack roles, the ''Ammon''’s primary weapons are a trio of nose-mounted Series 7K [[ER Large Laser]]s supported by a Type VI [[Streak SRM-6]] fitted to each wing. With enough heat sinks to fire almost continuously, the ''Ammon''’s strafing runs are legendary, ably supported by the Streak launchers, making maximum efficiency of a single ton of reloads carried. Almost as an afterthought, a single Series 1g [[ER Small Laser]] is mounted to the rear, primarily to discourage pursuit until the pilot can bring the main guns to bear.<ref name=TRO3067-166-167/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; ''Ammon''-XR : This variant of the standard ''Ammon'' replaces the standard weapons load with [[ | + | *;''Ammon''-XR : This variant of the standard ''Ammon'' replaces the standard weapons load with [[Experimental Technology]]. The wing-mounted missiles are [[Streak LRM-15]]s while the nose mounted lasers have been replaced by twin [[Improved Heavy Large Laser]]s. The rear arc of the ''Ammon-XR'' is protected by a [[Laser Anti-Missile System]]. The technicians of [[Clan Diamond Shark]] have completed several of these refits, but observers don't know how many because the ''Ammon-XR'' is identical to the standard ''Ammon'' in every other respect. BV (2.0) = 2,549<ref name=XTRO:Cp11>''Experimental Technical Readout: Clans'', p. 11</ref> |
| − | *; ''Ammon'' 2 : This variant replaces the | + | *;''Ammon'' 2 : This variant replaces the ER Large Lasers of the original with a pair of [[ER PPC]]s and additional armor protection. BV(2.0)=2,628<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 295</ref> |
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | + | *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' | + | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Clans]]'' | + | *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Clans]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' |
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[[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]] | [[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]] | ||
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[[Category:Medium Aerospace Fighter classes]] | [[Category:Medium Aerospace Fighter classes]] | ||