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Revision as of 13:52, 21 December 2011
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| Cobra Transport VTOL | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Aldis Industries |
| Mission | Transport |
| Type | Light |
| Cost | 1,282,000[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 30 |
| Armor | FiberTech Light |
| Engine | Hermes 100 Fusion |
| Speed | 129 km/h |
| Crew | 2 |
| Communications System | Datacom 100 |
| Armament |
1x Medium Laser |
| BV (1.0) | 257[2][1] |
| BV (2.0) | 367[3] |
Description
The Cobra Transport VTOL was introduced by the Star League Defense Force in 2582 to assist the SLDF during the Reunification War and has seen constant action since that conflict. During the Succession Wars, the Cobra fell out of production, but Word of Blake restarted the manufacturing line following their liberation of Terra in 3058.[4][5]
The Cobra is a rear-echelon combat vehicle that was designed for support. It carries a scant three tons of armor, though it can maintain speeds up to 129 km/h. It also mounts two McArthur Anti-Missile Systems that were specifically installed to shoot down man-portable missiles. As befits its status as a transport, the Cobra can carry up to ten tons of equipment or personnel. Because of this, the Cobra still sees extensive use in peacetime.[4][5]
Armament
The Cobra VTOL mounts only one offensive weapon, an Omnicron 950 Medium Laser. The laser is not truly meant to be used, however, as the Cobra is not supposed to be that close to combat.[4][5]
Variants
- Command Cobra - This variant reduces the Infantry Bay to three tons and mounts seven tons of communications equipment. This allowed a commander to control his forces while on the move. BV (2.0) = 367[6]
- MASH Cobra - This version is used to evacuate injured soldiers. The infantry bay has been converted to provide room for the wounded, and it carries a ton of paramedic equipment. The MASH name is something of a misnomer as those surgical suites cannot be used while the VTOL is in motion, but this Cobra would deliver the injured to a MASH facility. BV (2.0) = 367[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Combat Operations, p. 106
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition, p. 95
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 171
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition, p. 94
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 170
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 139
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 140