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| name = MHI Crane Heavy Transport | | name = MHI Crane Heavy Transport | ||
| manufacturer = Michaelson Heavy Industries | | manufacturer = Michaelson Heavy Industries | ||
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| armor = Star Slab/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 | ||
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==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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| + | Image:MHI Crane Heavy Transport.jpg|Jaquelin Pajiko's Crane Heavy Transport | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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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]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:21, 13 August 2019
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| MHI Crane Heavy Transport | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Michaelson Heavy Industries |
| Production Year | 3130[1] |
| Mission | Transport |
| Type | VTOL |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 30 |
| Armor | Star Slab/3 |
| Engine | Hermes 100 Fusion |
| Speed | 130 km/h |
| Crew | 2 |
| Communications System | Garret T10-B |
| Targeting Tracking System | Garret E2b |
| Armament |
4 x Machine Guns |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | 385[2][3] |
This article refers to the Crane VTOL. For the Luthien district, see Crane (district).
Description
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
Lightly armed, the Crane relies on four ScatterGun Machine Guns mounted in two Sponson Turrets 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.[3]
Variants
No known variants of the Crane are known to exist.
Gallery
Jaquelin Pajiko's Crane Heavy Transport
References
- ↑ MUL online date for the Crane (Combat Vehicle)
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 340
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, p. 17