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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Ferret''' Light Scout VTOL was first introduced to [[House Davion]] troops in [[2904]]. The vehicle serves as an | + | The '''Ferret''' Light Scout VTOL was first introduced to [[House Davion]] troops in [[2904]]. The vehicle serves as an advanced scout with the ability to monitor enemy troop movements and even radio in artillery strikes.<ref name=TRO3026>''Technical Readout: 3026'', pp. 4-5, "Ferret VTOL Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3026R/><ref name=TRO3039/> |
| − | The vehicle is lightly armored and a hit from nearly any kind of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] weaponry will destroy the Ferret. However, the Ferret's job is to avoid combat and to aid in that role is the addition of a superior targeting and tracking system, the IsBM Lantim. This system provides a heads-up display (HUD) that allows integration of up to fifteen remote sensors. The Ferret can therefore monitor even somewhat distant areas via those remote sensors.<ref name=TRO3026/><ref name=TRO3026R/><ref name=TRO3039/> | + | The vehicle is lightly armored and a hit from nearly any kind of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] weaponry will destroy the ''Ferret''. However, the Ferret's job is to avoid combat and to aid in that role is the addition of a superior targeting and tracking system, the IsBM Lantim. This system provides a heads-up display (HUD) that allows integration of up to fifteen remote sensors. The Ferret can therefore monitor even somewhat distant areas via those remote sensors.<ref name=TRO3026/><ref name=TRO3026R/><ref name=TRO3039/> |
| − | The Ferret can also provide infantry transport and deployment. The vehicle can carry up to one squad of infantry which allows it to forward-deploy small infantry units quickly.<ref name=TRO3026/><ref name=TRO3026R/><ref name=TRO3039/> | + | The ''Ferret'' can also provide infantry transport and deployment. The vehicle can carry up to one squad of infantry which allows it to forward-deploy small infantry units quickly.<ref name=TRO3026/><ref name=TRO3026R/><ref name=TRO3039/> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * Armor - | + | * Armor - This variant was the effort of the manufacturer to build a combat verison which is known as the Wild Weasel. The most common type of variant involves removing the infantry transport abilities of the craft in favor of increased armor. BV (1.0) = 55<ref name=CO126/>, BV (2.0)= 103<ref name=TRO3039/> |
| − | * Cargo - Another variant does the opposite, removing all of the armor and increasing the cargo carrying capacity to 2.75 tons without reducing performance at all and to 7.75 tons while reducing the performance to fifty percent. BV (1.0) = 1<ref name=CO126/>, BV (2.0) = 17<ref name=TRO3039/> | + | * Cargo - Another variant that does the opposite, removing all of the armor and increasing the cargo carrying capacity to 2.75 tons without reducing performance at all and to 7.75 tons while reducing the performance to fifty percent. BV (1.0) = 1<ref name=CO126/>, BV (2.0) = 17<ref name=TRO3039/> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:38, 9 November 2011
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| Ferret Light Scout | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion |
| Mission | Reconnaissance/Spotting |
| Type | VTOL |
| Cost | 49,681 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 5 |
| Armor | ProtecTech Light |
| Engine | Tyron 25 I.C.E. |
| Speed | 248.0 km/h |
| Crew | 1 |
| Armament |
1x Machine Gun |
| BV (1.0) | 45[1][2] |
| BV (2.0) | 55[3] 58[3] |
Description
The Ferret Light Scout VTOL was first introduced to House Davion troops in 2904. The vehicle serves as an advanced scout with the ability to monitor enemy troop movements and even radio in artillery strikes.[4][2][3]
The vehicle is lightly armored and a hit from nearly any kind of 'Mech weaponry will destroy the Ferret. However, the Ferret's job is to avoid combat and to aid in that role is the addition of a superior targeting and tracking system, the IsBM Lantim. This system provides a heads-up display (HUD) that allows integration of up to fifteen remote sensors. The Ferret can therefore monitor even somewhat distant areas via those remote sensors.[4][2][3]
The Ferret can also provide infantry transport and deployment. The vehicle can carry up to one squad of infantry which allows it to forward-deploy small infantry units quickly.[4][2][3]
Armament
The Ferret is armed with a MainFire MiniGun, intended for use only against the occasional infantry forces it may encounter. In its primary role as a scout and forward observer, the Ferret will rarely, if ever, encounter 'Mech forces directly.[4][2]
Variants
- Armor - This variant was the effort of the manufacturer to build a combat verison which is known as the Wild Weasel. The most common type of variant involves removing the infantry transport abilities of the craft in favor of increased armor. BV (1.0) = 55[1], BV (2.0)= 103[3]
- Cargo - Another variant that does the opposite, removing all of the armor and increasing the cargo carrying capacity to 2.75 tons without reducing performance at all and to 7.75 tons while reducing the performance to fifty percent. BV (1.0) = 1[1], BV (2.0) = 17[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Combat Operation, p. 126
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, pp. 8-9, "Ferret VTOL Profile"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Technical Readout: 3039, pp. 8-9, "Ferret VTOL Profile" Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "TRO3039" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Technical Readout: 3026, pp. 4-5, "Ferret VTOL Profile"