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| Name = Dixon Law Enforcement Airship | | Name = Dixon Law Enforcement Airship | ||
| − | | Manufacturer = [[Andurien Aerospace]] | + | | Manufacturer = [[Andurien Aerospace]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 104, "Dixon Law Enforcment"</ref><ref name="TRO:VArp96">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 96, "Dixon Law Enforcment"</ref> |
| + | | Production Year = 2705 | ||
| + | | Year Reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4082/dixon-law-enforcement-airship-standard/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| Use = Law Enforcement, Mobile Command Centers, Riot/Crowd Control | | Use = Law Enforcement, Mobile Command Centers, Riot/Crowd Control | ||
| − | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere | + | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | | Chassis Type (Size) = Airship (Medium) | + | | Chassis Type (Size) = Airship (Medium)<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| + | | Equipment Rating = D/C-E-D<ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> | ||
| Cost = ??? | | Cost = ??? | ||
| − | | Introduced = [[2705]]<ref> | + | | Introduced = [[2705]] |
| − | | | + | | Mass = 300 tons<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | + | | Cruise = 20 km/h<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> | |
| − | | Power Plant = [[Fusion Engine|Fusion]] | + | | Flank = 30 km/h<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | | Fuel (Type/Range) = Unlimited | + | | Power Plant = [[Fusion Engine|Fusion]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | + | | Fuel (Type/Range) = Unlimited<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> | |
| − | | Armament = 4x [[Machine Gun|Machine Guns]]<br>2x [[Medium Laser|Medium Lasers]] | + | | Armament = 4x [[Machine Gun|Machine Guns]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> <br> 2x [[Medium Laser|Medium Lasers]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | | Heat Sinks = 6 | + | | Heat Sinks = 6<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | | Armor = [[BAR]] | + | | Fitted Equipment = 4x [[Sprayer]]s<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> <br> 1x [[Lift Hoist]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | | Crew = | + | | Armor = [[Commercial Armor]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | | BV (1.0) = | + | | BAR = [[BAR 7]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| + | | Crew = 14 (2 officers, 10 enlisted/non-rated, 2 gunners)<ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> | ||
| + | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| BV (2.0) = ??? | | BV (2.0) = ??? | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | == Description == | ||
| + | The '''Dixon''' was introduced by the [[Free Worlds League]] near the end of the [[Star League]] Era to head off violence; the result of the reduction of Civil Liberties. Dixons were created as mobile police stations for heavily urbanized areas. It can carry over 50 police officers to any location they are needed.<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> | ||
| − | + | The airship's armor is not designed to withstand military combat. Some of these ships were utilized as command vehicles during the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]] and lost two vehicles to Loyalist Aerospace fighters.<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> | |
| − | The ' | ||
| − | + | During the [[Jihad]] the [[Word of Blake]] used some Dixon airships in attacks on civilians.<ref name="TRO:VArp92">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 92, "Airship Support Vehicles"</ref> | |
| − | + | == Weapons and Equipment == | |
| + | The airship's principal anti-riot weaponry includes four sprayers (two mounted on the front, one on each side), capable of pumping nine tons of water onto unruly crowds. Its secondary weaponry for anti-personnel/riot-control comes in the form of four Machine Guns, three mounted on its nose and one mounted aft. The ship carries five tons of ammunition for these guns. It also has a pair of Medium Lasers for anti-vehicle combat, with one gun per side. Weaponry is tied into a [[Basic Fire Control]] system.<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> | ||
| − | + | The ship is equipped to hold two infantry platoons worth of troops and light vehicles. Dixons have [[communication equipment]] to coordinate troops and work with other civil forces. It also has two [[Search Lights]a], mounted fore and aft.<ref name=TROVA/> | |
| − | The | ||
| − | + | == Cargo Capacities == | |
| + | It has a nine ton liquid cargo capacity and is equiped with a lift hoist, the Dixon has three light vehicle bays and two foot platoon bays. The troops and equipment are unloaded through three doors found on the nose and both left and right wing sections.<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> | ||
| − | == | + | == Variants == |
| − | + | * [[Dixon (Firetender)]] - A stripped down version of the Airship with extensive liquid cargo capacity. | |
| − | + | == References == | |
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| − | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | ==Bibliography== | + | == Bibliography == |
| − | *''[[Master Unit List]]'' | + | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]'' |
[[Category:Airship Support Vehicles|Dixon (law enforcement)]] | [[Category:Airship Support Vehicles|Dixon (law enforcement)]] | ||
[[Category:Civilian Vehicles|Dixon (law enforcement)]] | [[Category:Civilian Vehicles|Dixon (law enforcement)]] | ||
Revision as of 13:48, 14 May 2016
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| Dixon Law Enforcement Airship | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Andurien Aerospace[1][2] |
| Production Year | 2705[3] |
| Use | Law Enforcement, Mobile Command Centers, Riot/Crowd Control |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere[1][2] |
| Chassis Type (Size) | Airship (Medium)[1][2] |
| Equipment Rating | D/C-E-D[2] |
| Cost | ??? |
| Introduced | 2705 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 300 tons[1][2] |
| Cruise Speed | 20 km/h[1][2] |
| Flank Speed | 30 km/h[1][2] |
| Power Plant | Fusion[1][2] |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | Unlimited[1][2] |
| Armament | 4x Machine Guns[1][2] 2x Medium Lasers[1][2] |
| Heat Sinks | 6[1][2] |
| Fitted Equipment | 4x Sprayers[1][2] 1x Lift Hoist[1][2] |
| Armor | Commercial Armor[1][2] |
| Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | BAR 7[1][2] |
| Crew | 14 (2 officers, 10 enlisted/non-rated, 2 gunners)[2] |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Contents
Description
The Dixon was introduced by the Free Worlds League near the end of the Star League Era to head off violence; the result of the reduction of Civil Liberties. Dixons were created as mobile police stations for heavily urbanized areas. It can carry over 50 police officers to any location they are needed.[1][2]
The airship's armor is not designed to withstand military combat. Some of these ships were utilized as command vehicles during the Marik Civil War and lost two vehicles to Loyalist Aerospace fighters.[1][2]
During the Jihad the Word of Blake used some Dixon airships in attacks on civilians.[4]
Weapons and Equipment
The airship's principal anti-riot weaponry includes four sprayers (two mounted on the front, one on each side), capable of pumping nine tons of water onto unruly crowds. Its secondary weaponry for anti-personnel/riot-control comes in the form of four Machine Guns, three mounted on its nose and one mounted aft. The ship carries five tons of ammunition for these guns. It also has a pair of Medium Lasers for anti-vehicle combat, with one gun per side. Weaponry is tied into a Basic Fire Control system.[1][2]
The ship is equipped to hold two infantry platoons worth of troops and light vehicles. Dixons have communication equipment to coordinate troops and work with other civil forces. It also has two [[Search Lights]a], mounted fore and aft.[5]
Cargo Capacities
It has a nine ton liquid cargo capacity and is equiped with a lift hoist, the Dixon has three light vehicle bays and two foot platoon bays. The troops and equipment are unloaded through three doors found on the nose and both left and right wing sections.[1][2]
Variants
- Dixon (Firetender) - A stripped down version of the Airship with extensive liquid cargo capacity.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 104, "Dixon Law Enforcment"
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 96, "Dixon Law Enforcment"
- ↑ online date for the Dixon (Combat Vehicle)
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 92, "Airship Support Vehicles"
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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