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| image = [[image:chippewa-IIC.png|250px]]
 
| image = [[image:chippewa-IIC.png|250px]]
 
| name = Chippewa IIC
 
| name = Chippewa IIC
| manufacturer = Unknown
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| manufacturer = [[Industriplex MC2]]
 
| model = Unknown
 
| model = Unknown
 
| Class = Heavy
 
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| mass = 90 tons
 
| mass = 90 tons
 
| structural integrity = 9
 
| structural integrity = 9
| frame =  
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| frame = Bowie [[50 CM Mod A]]
| power plant = 270 Fusion
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| power plant = [[Consolidated Fusion 270]]
 
| Fuel = 400 - 5 tons
 
| Fuel = 400 - 5 tons
 
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*1x[[Streak SRM-4]]
 
*1x[[Streak SRM-4]]
 
*2x[[LRM-15]] w/ [[Artemis IV]]
 
*2x[[LRM-15]] w/ [[Artemis IV]]
| communications system =  
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| communications system = [[Rander 200]]
| tracking & targeting system =  
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| tracking & targeting system = [[Rander TAS]]
| heat sinks =  
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| heat sinks = 25 [[Double Heat Sink]]s
 
| BV (1.0) =  
 
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| BV (2.0) =  3431
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''''Chippewa IIC''''' was developed and used by [[Clan Mongoose]] during the [[Golden Century]].<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 12 "THE BEGINNING OF THE END"</ref>
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Developed as a aerospace superiority fighter intended to give the lighter [[Clan Mongoose Touman]] hard-hitting firepower against orbital, air and ground targets, the '''''Chippewa IIC''''' was used by [[Clan Mongoose]] during the [[Golden Century]].<ref name=EDGCp12>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 12 "THE BEGINNING OF THE END"</ref> <ref name=TRGCp54>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', pp. 54-55 "Chippewa IIC"</ref>
  
[[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] was known to discard everything from Clan Mongoose after absorbing it, so it is most probably it was discontinued after these events.{{cn}}
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The fortunes of the ''Chippewa IIC'' were inexorably tied to that of its Clan. The ''Chippewa IIC'''s finest hour was it's last, savaging the lighter [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] fighter cover during the Mongoose [[Trial of Absorption]] over [[Circe]] and proving instrumental in the ''[[Quicksilver Mongoose]]''s defeat of the Jaguar flagship ''[[Obsidian]]''. Despite its success, Clan Smoke Jaguar were so disgusted by the Mongooses they were content to let assets such as this powerful fighter fade away. In spite of persistent rumors of a handful of airframes in [[Dark Caste]] hands, the ''Chippewa IIC'' was completely extinct by [[3049]].<ref name=EDGCp12/> <ref name=TRGCp54/>
  
 
==Armament==
 
==Armament==
Keeping with the heavy-hitting role of the original ''Chippewa'', the ''IIC'' mated an advanced [[Targeting Computer]] to four wing-mounted [[ER Large Laser]]s, twin nose mounted [[ER Medium Laser]]s, and a pair of [[ER Small Laser]]s that covered the aft arc. This firepower was supplemented by a [[Streak SRM-4]] and a pair of [[Artemis IV]]-enhanced [[LRM-15]] launchers mounted in the nose. [[CASE]] protected the craft against ammunition explosions, while twenty-five [[double heat sinks]] kept the fighter's heat low. BV (2.0) = 3,341<ref name=EDGCp36>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 36</ref>
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Keeping with the heavy-hitting role of the original [[Inner Sphere]] fighter, the [[IIC]] version mated an advanced [[Targeting Computer]] to four wing-mounted [[Series 6b]] [[ER Large Laser]]s, twin nose mounted [[Series 2b]] [[ER Medium Laser]]s, and a pair of [[Series 1]] [[ER Small Laser]]s that covered the aft arc. This firepower was supplemented by a [[Pattern JX]] [[Streak SRM-4]] and a pair of [[Artemis IV]]-enhanced [[Type XV "Crossbow"]] [[LRM-15]] launchers mounted in the nose. Clad in thirteen and half tons of [[Compound XAS Ferro-Aluminum]] armor, [[CASE]] protected the ''Chippewa IIC'' against ammunition explosions, while twenty-five [[double heat sinks]] kept the fighter's heat low.<ref name=TRGCp54/> <ref name=EDGCp36>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 36</ref>  
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
There are no known variants of the Chippewa IIC.  
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*;''Chippewa IIC 2'' : A slight variation which drops the ER Large and ER Medium Lasers for four [[Large Pulse Laser|Large]] and two [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, swapping the Streak Launcher for an Artemis enhanced [[SRM-6]] launcher. Even with the removal of the Targeting Computer, the extra weight required for the Pulse Lasers forced the removal of six and half tons of armor, leaving the ''Chippewa IIC 2'' with armor protection more in keeping with a light rather than a heavy fighter.
  
 
==Related AeroSpace Fighters==
 
==Related AeroSpace Fighters==
* ''[[Chippewa]]'' - [[Clan Mongoose|Clan Mongoose's]] ''Chippewa IIC'' was based on the venerable and capable ''Chippewa'' AeroSpace fighter.
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* ''[[Chippewa]]'' - Clan Mongoose's ''Chippewa IIC'' was based on the venerable and capable ''Chippewa'' AeroSpace fighter.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* [[Era Digest: Golden Century]]
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* ''[[Era Digest: Golden Century]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Golden Century]]''
  
 
[[Category:Clan Aerospace Fighter classes]]
 
[[Category:Clan Aerospace Fighter classes]]
 
[[Category:Heavy Aerospace Fighter classes]]
 
[[Category:Heavy Aerospace Fighter classes]]

Revision as of 03:29, 31 October 2020

Chippewa-IIC.png
Chippewa IIC
Production information
Manufacturer Industriplex MC2
Model Unknown
Class Heavy
Tech Base Clan
Technical specifications
Mass 90 tons
Structural Integrity 9
Frame Bowie 50 CM Mod A
Power Plant Consolidated Fusion 270
Fuel 400 - 5 tons
Armament
Communications System Rander 200
Tracking & Targeting System Rander TAS
Heat Sinks 25 Double Heat Sinks
BV (2.0) 3431

Description

Developed as a aerospace superiority fighter intended to give the lighter Clan Mongoose Touman hard-hitting firepower against orbital, air and ground targets, the Chippewa IIC was used by Clan Mongoose during the Golden Century.[1] [2]

The fortunes of the Chippewa IIC were inexorably tied to that of its Clan. The Chippewa IIC's finest hour was it's last, savaging the lighter Clan Smoke Jaguar fighter cover during the Mongoose Trial of Absorption over Circe and proving instrumental in the Quicksilver Mongooses defeat of the Jaguar flagship Obsidian. Despite its success, Clan Smoke Jaguar were so disgusted by the Mongooses they were content to let assets such as this powerful fighter fade away. In spite of persistent rumors of a handful of airframes in Dark Caste hands, the Chippewa IIC was completely extinct by 3049.[1] [2]

Armament

Keeping with the heavy-hitting role of the original Inner Sphere fighter, the IIC version mated an advanced Targeting Computer to four wing-mounted Series 6b ER Large Lasers, twin nose mounted Series 2b ER Medium Lasers, and a pair of Series 1 ER Small Lasers that covered the aft arc. This firepower was supplemented by a Pattern JX Streak SRM-4 and a pair of Artemis IV-enhanced Type XV "Crossbow" LRM-15 launchers mounted in the nose. Clad in thirteen and half tons of Compound XAS Ferro-Aluminum armor, CASE protected the Chippewa IIC against ammunition explosions, while twenty-five double heat sinks kept the fighter's heat low.[2] [3]

Variants

  • Chippewa IIC 2 
    A slight variation which drops the ER Large and ER Medium Lasers for four Large and two Medium Pulse Lasers, swapping the Streak Launcher for an Artemis enhanced SRM-6 launcher. Even with the removal of the Targeting Computer, the extra weight required for the Pulse Lasers forced the removal of six and half tons of armor, leaving the Chippewa IIC 2 with armor protection more in keeping with a light rather than a heavy fighter.

Related AeroSpace Fighters

  • Chippewa - Clan Mongoose's Chippewa IIC was based on the venerable and capable Chippewa AeroSpace fighter.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Era Digest: Golden Century, p. 12 "THE BEGINNING OF THE END"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Technical Readout: Golden Century, pp. 54-55 "Chippewa IIC"
  3. Era Digest: Golden Century, p. 36

Bibliography