Behemoth (Combat Vehicle)
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| Behemoth Heavy Tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Aldis Industries |
| Production Year | 2952[1] |
| Mission | Main Battle |
| Type | Tracked |
| Cost | 3,044,667 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 100 tons |
| Armor | ArcShield Max II |
| Engine | GM I.C.E. R200 |
| Speed | 32 km/h |
| Crew | 7 |
| Communications System | Olmstead 30 |
| Targeting Tracking System | Cirxese Ballista-Check with Cirxese RockeCheck |
| Heat Sinks | None |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 752[2] |
| BV (2.0) | 1,173[3] |
Contents
Description
Introduced in 2952, the Behemoth was designed for increased firepower and heavy armor rather than speed or maneuverability. The design allowed the Behemoth to engage both distant and short-range targets, while allowing it to stand up to almost any type of unit possible.[4][5][3]
Weapons and Equipment
The two turret-mounted SarLon MaxiCannon AC-10s enable the Behemoth to deal out a great deal of damage at a long distance. The four front-mounted LongFire Light Missile Racks increase this damage potential, particularly in the forward arc of fire. For closer targets, two Harvester 20K SRM-6 packs are mounted on the turret and the Behemoth boasts two ball turrets, each mounting one Harvester 2K SRM-2 and two MainFire MiniGuns. The final two Harvester 2K SRM-2 packs are mounted in a half-turret on the front of tank.[4][5][3]
Variants
- Armor
- This 2952 variant drops the Machine Guns and SRM-2s. Armor replaces these weapons. BV (2.0) = 1406[6]
- Kurita
- Developed in 3062 during the FedCom Civil War and produced by New Samarkand Metals, this version of the Behemoth removes all the standard weaponry. It carries a pair of Ultra AC/10s, a pair of MRM-10 launchers, and a pair of Artemis IV FCS enhanced SRM-6 launchers in the turret. To provide some additional long range firepower, it mounts a pair of LRM-5 launchers with Artemis guidance systems on the front of its hull. BV (2.0) = 1,336[7]
Related Designs
Gallery
Original Behemoth from TRO:3026
Behemoth in colors 12th Star Guards from Camo Specs
Flamer-variant of Behemoth from CCG
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References
- ↑ MUL online date for the Behemoth (Combat Vehicle)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Combat Operations, p. 120
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Technical Readout: 3039, pp. 96-97, "Behemoth Vehicle Profile"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Technical Readout: 3026, pp. 80-81, "Behemoth Vehicle Profile"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, pp. 83-84, "Behemoth Vehicle Profile"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged, p. 154
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 188