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| Type = [[Capital Missile]]<br>[[Teleoperated Capital Missile]] | | Type = [[Capital Missile]]<br>[[Teleoperated Capital Missile]] | ||
| Tech Base = [[Star League]]<br>[[Inner Sphere]] | | Tech Base = [[Star League]]<br>[[Inner Sphere]] | ||
| − | | Year Availability = | + | | Year Availability = 3051<br>3056<ref>''[[TechManual]], p. 292''</ref> |
| − | | Heat = 10<ref>[[AeroTech 2]], p. 101</ref> | + | | Heat = 10<ref>''[[AeroTech 2]], p. 101''</ref> |
| Damage = 2 Capital<br>20 Standard | | Damage = 2 Capital<br>20 Standard | ||
| Minimum Range = N/A | | Minimum Range = N/A | ||
| − | | Short Range = 1-20<ref>[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/StrategicOperations_RecordSheets_and_CompiledTables.pdf Strategic Operations Record Sheets and Compiled Tables PDF download], p. 31</ref><br>N/A<ref>[[AeroTech 2]], p. 41 | + | | Short Range = 1-20<ref>''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/StrategicOperations_RecordSheets_and_CompiledTables.pdf Strategic Operations Record Sheets and Compiled Tables PDF download], p. 31''</ref><br>N/A<ref>''[[AeroTech 2]], p. 41'' "Teleoperated Missiles"</ref> |
| Medium Range = 21-30<br>N/A | | Medium Range = 21-30<br>N/A | ||
| Long Range = 31-40<br>N/A | | Long Range = 31-40<br>N/A | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Barracuda''' missile was developed by the First [[Star League]]. Since the capital-scale direct fire weapons used on Star League [[WarShips]] were so inefficient at intercepting smaller targets, the [[SLDF]] Navy turned to missiles to defend against them. Unrestricted by the small size mandated by [['Mech]] and [[AeroSpace Fighter|AeroSpace Fighters]], engineers and scientists made huge strides in missile targeting and effectiveness. These missiles were very effective at destroying small craft. The Barracuda was particularly effective at destroying fighters, trading away damage potential for a sensor and guidance package that almost guaranteed a hit.<ref>[[Technical Readout: 2750]], p. 123</ref> After the fall of the Star League and the loss of WarShips, the Barracuda and its sister missiles were lost. | + | The '''Barracuda''' missile was developed by the First [[Star League]]. Since the capital-scale direct fire weapons used on Star League [[WarShips]] were so inefficient at intercepting smaller targets, the [[SLDF]] Navy turned to missiles to defend against them. Unrestricted by the small size mandated by [['Mech]] and [[AeroSpace Fighter|AeroSpace Fighters]], engineers and scientists made huge strides in missile targeting and effectiveness. These missiles were very effective at destroying small craft. The Barracuda was particularly effective at destroying fighters, trading away damage potential for a sensor and guidance package that almost guaranteed a hit.<ref>''[[Technical Readout: 2750]], p. 123''</ref> After the fall of the Star League and the loss of WarShips, the Barracuda and its sister missiles were lost. The [[Federated Commonwealth]] restarted production during the [[Clan Invasion]] alongside the production of new WarShips.<ref>''[[TechManual]], p. 292'' Shows Federated Commonwealth recovered the design in [[3051]].</ref> |
| − | A special teleoperated version of the Barracuda, designated '''Barracuda-T''', was developed in the | + | A special teleoperated version of the Barracuda, designated '''Barracuda-T''', was developed in [[3056]] by the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] to overcome two problems with the original Barracuda missile: its expendable nature and the guidance package. If the Barracuda missed its target, it would simply self-destruct. Though this prevented navigation hazards, it was still wasteful, particularly with the primitive guidance packages the post [[Succession Wars]] era [[Successor States]] could manufacture. The easiest way to solve the problem was to remove the guidance package and install communications links that would allow friendly operators to guide the missile like a remote-controlled AeroSpace Fighter. Though the Barracuda-T lost the ability to attack small craft<ref>''[[AeroTech 2]], p. 41'' "Teleoperated Missiles"</ref>, the ability to manually guide the missile and change targets more than made up for it. |
| − | [[Capital Missile|Capital Missiles]] like the Barracuda are popular for [[Pocket WarShip|Pocket WarShips]] because they are the only capital scale weapon system that can fit on a [[DropShip]] sized platform.<ref>[[AeroTech 2]], p. 46 "Weapons, Ammunition, and Other Equipment"</ref> | + | [[Capital Missile|Capital Missiles]] like the Barracuda are popular for [[Pocket WarShip|Pocket WarShips]] because they are the only capital scale weapon system that can fit on a [[DropShip]] sized platform.<ref>''[[AeroTech 2]], p. 46'' "Weapons, Ammunition, and Other Equipment"</ref> |
==Models== | ==Models== | ||
Revision as of 10:16, 12 March 2010
| Barracuda Barracuda-T | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Capital Missile Teleoperated Capital Missile |
| Tech Base | Star League Inner Sphere |
| Year Availability | 3051 3056[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | 10[2] |
| Damage | 2 Capital 20 Standard |
| Minimum Range | N/A |
| Short Range | 1-20[3] N/A[4] |
| Medium Range | 21-30 N/A |
| Long Range | 31-40 N/A |
| Extreme Range | 41-50 N/A |
| Tons | 90 100 |
| Mass | N/A kg |
| Critical Slots | N/A |
| Space Slots | N/A |
| Cost (unloaded) | 90,000 100,000 |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | 8,000 (each missile) 7,000 (each missile) |
| BV (1.0) | 522 (Launcher), 65 (each missile) 461 (Launcher), 58 (each missile) |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description
The Barracuda missile was developed by the First Star League. Since the capital-scale direct fire weapons used on Star League WarShips were so inefficient at intercepting smaller targets, the SLDF Navy turned to missiles to defend against them. Unrestricted by the small size mandated by 'Mech and AeroSpace Fighters, engineers and scientists made huge strides in missile targeting and effectiveness. These missiles were very effective at destroying small craft. The Barracuda was particularly effective at destroying fighters, trading away damage potential for a sensor and guidance package that almost guaranteed a hit.[5] After the fall of the Star League and the loss of WarShips, the Barracuda and its sister missiles were lost. The Federated Commonwealth restarted production during the Clan Invasion alongside the production of new WarShips.[6]
A special teleoperated version of the Barracuda, designated Barracuda-T, was developed in 3056 by the Draconis Combine Admiralty to overcome two problems with the original Barracuda missile: its expendable nature and the guidance package. If the Barracuda missed its target, it would simply self-destruct. Though this prevented navigation hazards, it was still wasteful, particularly with the primitive guidance packages the post Succession Wars era Successor States could manufacture. The easiest way to solve the problem was to remove the guidance package and install communications links that would allow friendly operators to guide the missile like a remote-controlled AeroSpace Fighter. Though the Barracuda-T lost the ability to attack small craft[7], the ability to manually guide the missile and change targets more than made up for it.
Capital Missiles like the Barracuda are popular for Pocket WarShips because they are the only capital scale weapon system that can fit on a DropShip sized platform.[8]
Models
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References
- ↑ TechManual, p. 292
- ↑ AeroTech 2, p. 101
- ↑ Strategic Operations Record Sheets and Compiled Tables PDF download, p. 31
- ↑ AeroTech 2, p. 41 "Teleoperated Missiles"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 2750, p. 123
- ↑ TechManual, p. 292 Shows Federated Commonwealth recovered the design in 3051.
- ↑ AeroTech 2, p. 41 "Teleoperated Missiles"
- ↑ AeroTech 2, p. 46 "Weapons, Ammunition, and Other Equipment"