Black Hawk-KU

Black Hawk-KU
Production information
Manufacturer	Luthien Armor Works
Model	BHKU-O
Class	Heavy
Technical specifications
Mass	60 tons
Chassis	Alshain 52
Armor	Mitchel Argon
Engine	Vlar 300 XL
Speed	86.4 km/h
Jump Jets	Icarus
Armament	Primary Configuration 4xMedium Pulse Lasers 6xMedium Lasers 2xSmall Lasers
BV (1.0)	1,510

Description

The Black Hawk-KU is an Inner Sphere version of the Clan Black Hawk OmniMech. In order to make it possible to copy the Black Hawk, the Black Hawk-KU is built ten tons heavier then its Clan counterpart. The Black Hawk-KU is built on a sixty ton chassis and is powered by a Vlar 300 XL Engine which propels it to a top speed of 86.4 kph. The Black Hawk-KU is armored with twelve and a half tons of Mitchel Argon armor giving it almost the maximum amount of protection for its weight. Also, mounted on the base chassis are five jump jets giving the Black Hawk-KU a jumping distance of up to one hundred and fifty meters in all of its configurations. The Black Hawk-KU has fourteen Double Heat Sinks allowing it to dissipate a great deal of waste heat that are common to the configurations that fill the seventeen tons of pod space.

Armament

The primary configuration of the Black Hawk-KU carries as its primary weapons six Medium Lasers. These are backed up by four highly accurate Medium Pulse Lasers and two Small Lasers. Additionally two more Double Heat Sinks have been added over what is carried on the base chassis.

Alternate Configurations

• Alt Config A - The A configuration of the Black Hawk-KUis intended for long range combat. The primary weapons are two ER PPCs giving the 'Mech a powerful long range punch. For protection from missile attacks the A configuration carries two Anti-Missile Systems. BV (1.0) = 1,508

• Alt Config B - The B configuration carries an Ultra Autocannon/5 for long range firepower and for accurate short range defense the B configuration carries a Large Pulse Laser. BV (1.0) = 1,165

• Alt Config C - Configured for long range sniping the C configuration carries as its primary weapon a Gauss Rifle which can strip a ton of armor off an enemy 'Mech at extreme ranges. For close range defense the C configuration has a Medium Laser. BV (1.0) = 1,485

• Alt Config D - A long range fire support variant the D configuration carries a LRM 20 launcher allowing it to provide indirect fire support. The 'Mech also carries an ER Large Laser to allow it to provide long range direct fire support. BV (1.0) = 1,430

• Alt Config E - A more direct translation of the Black Hawk the E configuration carries twelve ER Medium Lasers giving it a powerful close range punch. The 'Mech has an additional five Double Heat Sinks to dissipate the massive amounts of waste heat. BV (1.0) = 1,710

References

• Record Sheets: 3055/3058
• Record Sheets: 3060
• Technical Readout: 3058
• Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade