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Line 2: | image = Chaparral.jpg|191px | image = Chaparral.jpg|191px | name = Chaparral | name = Chaparral − | model = Standard | manufacturer = [[Grumman Industries]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 102</ref> | manufacturer = [[Grumman Industries]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 102</ref> − | production year=2611 − | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/558/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Artillery, Fire Support | Mission = Artillery, Fire Support | Type = Tracked | Type = Tracked | Cost = 2,195,500<ref name=CO106>''Combat Operations'', p. 106</ref> | Cost = 2,195,500<ref name=CO106>''Combat Operations'', p. 106</ref> | mass = 50 | mass = 50 − | armor = [[StarSlab/1]] + | armor = StarSlab/1 − | engine = [[Nissan 200]] [[fusion engine]] + | engine = Nissan 200 [[Fusion Engine]] − | comsys = [[TransComm 12]] − | T&T = [[TransComm WDS40A]] − | heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] | speed = 65 | speed = 65 | Crew = 4 | Crew = 4 | armament = | armament = − * 1x [[Arrow IV]] + * 1x [[Arrow IV Artillery|Arrow IV]] Launcher − * 2x [[medium laser]] + * 2x [[Medium Laser]] − * 1x [[SRM-6]] + * 1x [[SRM-6]] − | BV (1.0) = 500<ref name="CO106">''Combat Operations'', p. 106</ref> + | BV (1.0) = 500<ref name=CO106/> − | BV (2.0) = 812<ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 164–165: "Chaparral Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 188</ref> + | BV (2.0) = ?? }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''Chaparral''' missile tank was introduced by [[Grumman Industries]] in [[2611]]. Designed to provide artillery support for the [[SLDF]] ground forces, the Chaparral frequently operated in places the larger [[Mobile Long Tom]] couldn't reach. The Chaparral was loved by the troops it supported because the shorter range of the [[Arrow IV]] meant that it was closer to the conflict and the missiles arrived more quickly.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp. 102–103: "Chaparral Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3050R>''Technical Readout: 3050 Revised'', pp. 204–205: "Chaparral Vehicle Profile"</ref> + The '''Chaparral''' missile tank was introduced by Grumman Industries in [[2611]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 102</ref> Designed to provide [[Artillery|missile artillery]] support for SLDF forces, the Chaparral freqently operated in places the larger [[Mobile Long Tom]] couldn't reach. The Chaparral was loved by the troops it supported because the shorter range of the Arrow IV meant that it was closer to the conflict and the missiles arrived more quickly. − This proximity to the battlefield led the Grumman engineers to provide a decent amount of weaponry and armor protection, but they didn't forget the tank's primary mission. Though the Chaparral mounts five and a half tons of 1/Star Slab armor, its frontal protection is relatively light with 40% of the total armor protection mounted on the rear of the hull to protect the Chaparral as it withdraws.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> + This proximity to the battlefield led the Grumman engineers to provide a decent amount of weapony and armor protection, but they didn't forget the tank's primary mission. Though the Chaparral mounts eight and a half tons of armor the front of the tank is the mostly lightly armored side, while the rear mounts over twice that much armor. In fact, 40% of the total armor protection is mounted on the rear of the hull to protect the Chaparral as it withdraws.<ref>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 103</ref> − Between excessive [[ComStar]] red tape on exports from Grumman's [[Terra]]n based factory and the Arrow IV system becoming [[LosTech]] to the general [[Inner Sphere]] in [[2830]],<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 284</ref> save for the Blessed Order's military stockpiles the Chaparral became all but extinct during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. This changed after the [[ComStar Schism]], with the tank being produced in the untold thousands for general sale across the entire [[Inner Sphere]], before the [[Word of Blake]]'s takeover of humanity's cradle restricted production exclusively for the [[Word of Blake Militia]].<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/>+ ==Armament== + The primary armament of the Chaparral is an Arrow IV launch system mounted in the hull. As the Chaparral lacks a turret, the launch system uses a pair of armored launchers that rise up out of the hull to fire. With three tons of magazine space, the Chaparral could carry both the homing Arrow IV missile and the unguided version. SLDF commanders however tended to prefer to use the guided missile as it was less likely to affect their own troops. − ==Weapons and Equipment==+ Though the Chaparral mounted a Medium Laser on each side, these were intended more to discourage pursuit than engaging enemy forces. Similarly, the SRM-6 launcher was mounted to cover the tank's rear arc to discourage pursuers. − The primary armament of the Chaparral is the AIL Arrow IV launch system mounted in the hull. As the Chaparral lacks a turret, the launch system uses a pair of armored launchers that rise up out of the hull to fire, giving the design a sleek look when they are retracted. With three tons of magazine space, the Chaparral could carry both the homing Arrow IV missile and the unguided version. SLDF commanders however tended to prefer to use the guided missile as it was less likely to affect their own troops, matching the design with companion [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] equipped spotters such as the Grumman produced [[Zephyr (Combat Vehicle)|Zephyr]].<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> − − Befitting its primary role, the Chaparral's secondary close weaponry is purely defensive rather than offensive. Carrying a Sapphire [[medium laser]] on each side to fend off flanking actions, a Shrike [[SRM-6]] launcher with a single ton of reloads is mounted directly aft to discourage pursuers.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; ER Medium : A common modern field retrofit first seen in [[3074]], the standard medium lasers are swapped for [[ER medium laser]]s.<ref name=TRO3050U/> BV (2.0) = 847<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 189</ref>+ There are no known variants of the Chaparral. The SLDF looked for additional conventional artillery support options, which led to the [[Thor (Combat Vehicle)|Thor]] and [[Marksman]]'s introduction. − − *;SRM : Underfunded units unable to keep up with the expensive maintenance required to keep the Shrike launcher in optimum condition have been known to replace it with a cheaper [[SRM-4]] launcher, using the extra space for additional ammunition.<ref name=TRO3050U/> BV (2.0) = 832<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 191</ref> − − *;MG : Underfunded units unable to keep up with the expensive maintenance required to keep the Shrike launcher in optimum condition have been known to replace it with a cheaper [[SRM-4]] launcher, using the extra space for a pair of [[machine gun]]s and half-ton of ammunition.<ref name=TRO3050U/> BV (2.0) = 801<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 190</ref> − − *;CASE : A simple refit by the [[Word of Blake]] in [[3071]] upgraded the protection of the tank by including [[CASE]] and [[ferro-fibrous armor]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 191</ref> BV (2.0) = 814<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 36</ref> − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − File:Chaparral.jpg|Original Chaparral from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750|TRO:2750]]'' − File:3050U Chaparral.jpg|Upgraded Chaparral from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade|TRO:3050 Upgrade]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== Line 56:
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| image = Chaparral.jpg|191px | | image = Chaparral.jpg|191px | ||
| name = Chaparral | | name = Chaparral | ||
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| manufacturer = [[Grumman Industries]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 102</ref> | | manufacturer = [[Grumman Industries]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 102</ref> | ||
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| Mission = Artillery, Fire Support | | Mission = Artillery, Fire Support | ||
| Type = Tracked | | Type = Tracked | ||
| Cost = 2,195,500<ref name=CO106>''Combat Operations'', p. 106</ref> | | Cost = 2,195,500<ref name=CO106>''Combat Operations'', p. 106</ref> | ||
| mass = 50 | | mass = 50 | ||
| − | | armor = | + | | armor = StarSlab/1 |
| − | | engine = | + | | engine = Nissan 200 [[Fusion Engine]] |
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| speed = 65 | | speed = 65 | ||
| Crew = 4 | | Crew = 4 | ||
| armament = | | armament = | ||
| − | * 1x [[Arrow IV]] | + | * 1x [[Arrow IV Artillery|Arrow IV]] Launcher |
| − | * 2x [[ | + | * 2x [[Medium Laser]] |
| − | * 1x [[SRM-6]] | + | * 1x [[SRM-6]] |
| − | | BV (1.0) = 500<ref name= | + | | BV (1.0) = 500<ref name=CO106/> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = ?? |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Chaparral''' missile tank was introduced by | + | The '''Chaparral''' missile tank was introduced by Grumman Industries in [[2611]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 102</ref> Designed to provide [[Artillery|missile artillery]] support for SLDF forces, the Chaparral freqently operated in places the larger [[Mobile Long Tom]] couldn't reach. The Chaparral was loved by the troops it supported because the shorter range of the Arrow IV meant that it was closer to the conflict and the missiles arrived more quickly. |
| − | This proximity to the battlefield led the Grumman engineers to provide a decent amount of | + | This proximity to the battlefield led the Grumman engineers to provide a decent amount of weapony and armor protection, but they didn't forget the tank's primary mission. Though the Chaparral mounts eight and a half tons of armor the front of the tank is the mostly lightly armored side, while the rear mounts over twice that much armor. In fact, 40% of the total armor protection is mounted on the rear of the hull to protect the Chaparral as it withdraws.<ref>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 103</ref> |
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| + | The primary armament of the Chaparral is an Arrow IV launch system mounted in the hull. As the Chaparral lacks a turret, the launch system uses a pair of armored launchers that rise up out of the hull to fire. With three tons of magazine space, the Chaparral could carry both the homing Arrow IV missile and the unguided version. SLDF commanders however tended to prefer to use the guided missile as it was less likely to affect their own troops. | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' | ||
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