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| − | A ''' | + | A '''compact fusion engine''' is similar to a [[fusion engine]], but utilizes denser radiation shielding and other features to reduce the engine's volume by half. There is a weight penalty for the density; compact fusion engines are 50% heavier than the standard fusion engine<ref> ''TechManual'', p. 214</ref>, limiting its use to [['Mech]]s that require a lot of internal space and/or have tonnage to spare. One benefit of this arrangement is that penetrating hits are less likely to hit the smaller profile of the compact fusion engine than they would a bulkier standard fusion engine. |
A relatively new concept{{cn}}<!---In what era?--->, few base variant 'Mechs utilize this engine. Among BattleMechs that use the compact fusion engine are the [[Word of Blake]]'s ''[[Archangel]]'' and the [[Draconis Combine]]'s ''[[Wight]]''.{{cn}} | A relatively new concept{{cn}}<!---In what era?--->, few base variant 'Mechs utilize this engine. Among BattleMechs that use the compact fusion engine are the [[Word of Blake]]'s ''[[Archangel]]'' and the [[Draconis Combine]]'s ''[[Wight]]''.{{cn}} | ||
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Description
A compact fusion engine is similar to a fusion engine, but utilizes denser radiation shielding and other features to reduce the engine's volume by half. There is a weight penalty for the density; compact fusion engines are 50% heavier than the standard fusion engine[1], limiting its use to 'Mechs that require a lot of internal space and/or have tonnage to spare. One benefit of this arrangement is that penetrating hits are less likely to hit the smaller profile of the compact fusion engine than they would a bulkier standard fusion engine.
A relatively new concept[citation needed], few base variant 'Mechs utilize this engine. Among BattleMechs that use the compact fusion engine are the Word of Blake's Archangel and the Draconis Combine's Wight.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ TechManual, p. 214