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Line 1: − {{otheruses|the VTOL|other uses|Crane}} {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle − | image = Crane_TRO3145RotS.png + | image = MHI Crane Heavy Transport.jpg | name = MHI Crane Heavy Transport | name = MHI Crane Heavy Transport | manufacturer = Michaelson Heavy Industries | manufacturer = Michaelson Heavy Industries − | production year=3131 + | production year=3130 − | year reference=<ref name=MUL>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6655/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> + | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6655/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Transport | Mission = Transport | Type = VTOL | Type = VTOL | mass = 30 | mass = 30 − | armor = [[StarSlab/3]] + | armor = Star Slab/3 | engine =[[Hermes 100]] Fusion | engine =[[Hermes 100]] Fusion − | comsys = [[Garret T10-B]] − | T&T = [[Garret E2b]] | speed = 130 | speed = 130 | Crew = 2 | Crew = 2 − | armament = 4x [[machine gun]] + | armament = 4 x [[Machine Gun]]s | BV (1.0) = ??? | BV (1.0) = ??? − | BV (2.0) = 385<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 340</ref><ref name=TRO3145p42>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 42: "Crane Heavy Transport"</ref> + | BV (2.0) = 385<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 340</ref><ref name=troRots>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 17</ref> }} }} + ''This article refers to the Crane VTOL. For the Luthien district, see [[Crane (district)]].'' ==Description== ==Description== − Debuting in [[3131]],<ref name=MUL/> [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]' '''Crane Heavy Transport''' quickly found success on the transport [[VTOL]] market, meeting the needs of forces across the Inner Sphere increasingly using VTOL-mobile infantry and equipment. Combining high speed and maneuverability with heavy armor and a large transport bay, the Crane proved effective at carrying soldiers and supplies over difficult terrain. It was often found in airmobile battalions and the [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s deep-insertion teams, and was commonly used in emergency response and recovery as well.<ref name=TRO3145p42/><ref name=DADossiers165>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 165: "Jaquelin Pejiko"</ref> + Debuting in [[3128]], the '''Crane Heavy Transport''' was [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]] latest transport [[VTOL]]. Fast, maneuverable, and with a hefty transport capacity, the Crane proved to be an excellent way to rapidly move troops over difficult terrain. Many Cranes were bought by the Republic of the Sphere to improve their logistics network. It is also popular with other Inner Sphere militaries as well. + + The Crane's most prominent feature is the eight ton [[Infantry Compartment]] that allows the Crane to carry multiple squads of battle armor or platoons of conventional infantry. It can reach a top speed of 120km/h, and seven tons of armor provides protection from heavy weapons. Despite this, the Crane isn't intended for front-line combat and should avoid it whenever possible. ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The Crane's most prominent feature is the eight ton [[Infantry Compartment]] that allows the Crane to carry multiple squads of battle armor or platoons of conventional infantry. It can reach a top speed of 120 km/h, and seven tons of armor provides protection from heavy weapons. Lightly armed, the Crane relies on four ScatterGun [[Machine Gun]]s mounted in two [[Sponson Turret]]s for protection. These are provided with a half-ton of ammunition. These machine guns can hold back conventional infantry, but the Crane is ultimately not meant to engage in combat.<ref name=TRO3145p42/>+ Lightly armed, the Crane relies on four ScatterGun [[Machine Gun]]s mounted in two [[Sponson Turret]]s for protection. These are provided with a half-ton of ammunition. These machine guns are sufficient to scatter conventional infantry, but armored units will find them little more than an annoyance.<ref name=troRots/> ==Variants== ==Variants== No known variants of the Crane are known to exist. No known variants of the Crane are known to exist. − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Image:MHI Crane Heavy Transport.jpg|[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] Crane Heavy Transport − </gallery> ==References== ==References== Line 38:
Line 33: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards]]'' + *[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/death_from_above_20.pdf MechWarrior: Dark Age's Dossier of Jaquelin Pajiko from Death from Above release] − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] Line 47:
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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | ||
| − | | image = | + | | image = MHI Crane Heavy Transport.jpg |
| name = MHI Crane Heavy Transport | | name = MHI Crane Heavy Transport | ||
| manufacturer = Michaelson Heavy Industries | | manufacturer = Michaelson Heavy Industries | ||
| − | | production year= | + | | production year=3130 |
| − | | year reference=<ref | + | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6655/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| Mission = Transport | | Mission = Transport | ||
| Type = VTOL | | Type = VTOL | ||
| mass = 30 | | mass = 30 | ||
| − | | armor = | + | | armor = Star Slab/3 |
| engine =[[Hermes 100]] Fusion | | engine =[[Hermes 100]] Fusion | ||
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| speed = 130 | | speed = 130 | ||
| Crew = 2 | | Crew = 2 | ||
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = 4 x [[Machine Gun]]s |
| BV (1.0) = ??? | | BV (1.0) = ??? | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = 385<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 340</ref><ref name= | + | | BV (2.0) = 385<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 340</ref><ref name=troRots>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 17</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
| + | ''This article refers to the Crane VTOL. For the Luthien district, see [[Crane (district)]].'' | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Debuting in [[ | + | Debuting in [[3128]], the '''Crane Heavy Transport''' was [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]] latest transport [[VTOL]]. Fast, maneuverable, and with a hefty transport capacity, the Crane proved to be an excellent way to rapidly move troops over difficult terrain. Many Cranes were bought by the Republic of the Sphere to improve their logistics network. It is also popular with other Inner Sphere militaries as well. |
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| + | The Crane's most prominent feature is the eight ton [[Infantry Compartment]] that allows the Crane to carry multiple squads of battle armor or platoons of conventional infantry. It can reach a top speed of 120km/h, and seven tons of armor provides protection from heavy weapons. Despite this, the Crane isn't intended for front-line combat and should avoid it whenever possible. | ||
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | + | Lightly armed, the Crane relies on four ScatterGun [[Machine Gun]]s mounted in two [[Sponson Turret]]s for protection. These are provided with a half-ton of ammunition. These machine guns are sufficient to scatter conventional infantry, but armored units will find them little more than an annoyance.<ref name=troRots/> | |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
No known variants of the Crane are known to exist. | No known variants of the Crane are known to exist. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * | + | *[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/death_from_above_20.pdf MechWarrior: Dark Age's Dossier of Jaquelin Pajiko from Death from Above release] |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' |
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||
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[[Category:Transport Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Transport Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Republic of the Sphere Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Republic of the Sphere Combat Vehicles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Dark Age Vehicles]] | ||