Difference between revisions of "Fury (DropShip class)"

Line 25: Line 25:
 
* 2x [[small laser]]
 
* 2x [[small laser]]
 
* 7x [[medium laser]]
 
* 7x [[medium laser]]
| Armor = 30 tons standard <br> '''Fore:''' 13 <br> '''Sides:''' 12 <br> '''Aft:''' 12
+
| Armor = 29 tons [[Armor (Capital)|standard]]
| Crew = 8
+
| Crew = 8<ref name=TRO3057Rp16>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 16: "Fury DropShip"</ref>
 
*2 Officers
 
*2 Officers
 
*3 Enlisted
 
*3 Enlisted
Line 40: Line 40:
 
| Heat Sinks = 78
 
| Heat Sinks = 78
 
| BV (1.0) = 2,155<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 207</ref>
 
| BV (1.0) = 2,155<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 207</ref>
| BV (2.0) = 2,086
+
| BV (2.0) = 2,086{{cn}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
One of the smallest [[DropShip]]s operated by the [[Successor State]] militaries, the '''''Fury'''''-Class can deliver four [[Infantry]] platoons and eight light [[Combat Vehicle]]s onto the battlefield.
+
One of the smallest [[DropShip]]s operated by the [[Successor State]] militaries, the '''''Fury'''''-Class can deliver four [[Infantry]] platoons and eight light [[Combat Vehicles]] onto the battlefield.<ref name=TRO3057Rp16/>
  
Due to its relatively light weapons array, the ''Fury'' is forced to operate in conjunction with better armed DropShips such as the ''[[Gazelle]]'' armor transport and ''[[Leopard CV]]'' fighter carrier, and while unsuited to the task is often used for raids and planetary assaults because larger vessels such as the ''[[Condor (DropShip class)|Condor]]'' and ''[[Triumph]]'' are too valuable to risk.
+
Due to its relatively light weapons array, the ''Fury'' is forced to operate in conjunction with better-armed DropShips such as the ''[[Gazelle]]'' armor transport and ''[[Leopard CV]]'' fighter carrier, and while unsuited to the task is often used for raids and planetary assaults because larger vessels such as the ''[[Condor (DropShip class)|Condor]]'' and ''[[Triumph]]'' are too valuable to risk.<ref name=TRO3057Rp16/> Three strong ''Fury'' groups often work in conjunction with such vessels, 20 to 50 thousand kilometers behind the main assault group, but able to combine their fire on any attackers.<ref name=DJp27>DropShips and JumpShips, p. 27: Fury Dropship</ref>
  
 
==Armament==
 
==Armament==
Carrying a volume of weaponry near the bare minimum for a military craft, the ''Fury'' has a [[PPC]] and paired [[medium laser]]s mounted in the nose, while an [[LRM-20]], [[Small Laser| small]] and medium lasers fill each wing. An [[AC/10]] and twin medium lasers fend off attacks from the rear.
+
Carrying a volume of weaponry near the bare minimum for a military craft, the ''Fury'' has a [[PPC]] and paired [[medium laser]]s mounted in the nose, while an [[LRM-20]], [[Small Laser| small]] and medium lasers fill each wing. An [[AC/10]] and twin medium lasers fend off attacks from the rear.<ref name=TRO3057Rp16/>
  
 
==Cargo==
 
==Cargo==
The ''Fury'' is capable of carrying two light [[Combat Vehicle]] [[Lance]]s and four infantry platoons. The vehicle ramp is a major annoyance for the class, so steep that some vehicles have difficulty driving up it. Each of the infantry platoons have their own bunk room, equipped with three-tier bunk beds, storage lockers and washrooms. Infantry and armor crews share the same mess area and cramped recreation area.
+
The ''Fury'' is capable of carrying two light [[Combat Vehicle]] [[Lances]] and four infantry platoons. Each of the infantry platoons have their own bunk room, equipped with three-tier bunk beds, storage lockers, and washrooms. Infantry and armor crews share the same mess area and cramped recreation area. The large main door to the cargo bay functions as the ramp for entering the vessel. This ramp is so steep that some vehicles are unable to drive up it, requiring the use of floor-mounted cable winches.<ref name=DJp27/>
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==

Revision as of 17:17, 17 April 2024

This article is about the infantry-carrying DropShip. For other uses, see Fury.
Fury TRO3057r.png
Fury
Production information
Manufacturer Brigadier Corporation[1]
Production Year 2638[2]
Use Troop Carrier
Type Military Aerodyne
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Technical specifications
Mass 1,850 tons
Structural Integrity 7
Length 79 meters
Width 73.2 meters
Height 28.1 meters
Drive System Hyperdyne 211
Safe Thrust 2 g
Max Thrust 3 g
Fuel (tons) 140 tons
Fuel (days) 76.1 days
Armament
Armor 29 tons standard
Crew 8[3]
  • 2 Officers
  • 3 Enlisted
  • 3 Gunners

(Crew Types)[4]

  • 2 Pilots
  • 4 Engineers
  • 2 Secondary Engineers

Bay Personnel: 152

Escape Pods/Life Boats 8/0
Heat Sinks 78
BV (1.0) 2,155[5]
BV (2.0) 2,086[citation needed]

Description

One of the smallest DropShips operated by the Successor State militaries, the Fury-Class can deliver four Infantry platoons and eight light Combat Vehicles onto the battlefield.[3]

Due to its relatively light weapons array, the Fury is forced to operate in conjunction with better-armed DropShips such as the Gazelle armor transport and Leopard CV fighter carrier, and while unsuited to the task is often used for raids and planetary assaults because larger vessels such as the Condor and Triumph are too valuable to risk.[3] Three strong Fury groups often work in conjunction with such vessels, 20 to 50 thousand kilometers behind the main assault group, but able to combine their fire on any attackers.[6]

Armament

Carrying a volume of weaponry near the bare minimum for a military craft, the Fury has a PPC and paired medium lasers mounted in the nose, while an LRM-20, small and medium lasers fill each wing. An AC/10 and twin medium lasers fend off attacks from the rear.[3]

Cargo

The Fury is capable of carrying two light Combat Vehicle Lances and four infantry platoons. Each of the infantry platoons have their own bunk room, equipped with three-tier bunk beds, storage lockers, and washrooms. Infantry and armor crews share the same mess area and cramped recreation area. The large main door to the cargo bay functions as the ramp for entering the vessel. This ramp is so steep that some vehicles are unable to drive up it, requiring the use of floor-mounted cable winches.[6]

Variants

Fury (3056) 
Completing a minor redesign to upgrade the Fury with Star League era weapons in 3056, Brigadier Corporation of Gibson have replaced the standard PPC with an extended range model, added Artemis IV FCS to the LRM launchers, and removed the Small Lasers while adding two additional medium lasers. The barely upgraded weapons array is still not enough to allow the craft to operate independently, and other flaws such as the Furys steep cargo bay ramp/door have barely been addressed. The common field solution of adding a steel cable winch to the ramp has been adopted as a factory install. BV (1.0) = 2,334 BV (2.0) = 2,253

Named vessels

see Category:Individual Fury-class DropShips

Notes

  • In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Zorn.

Gallery

References

  1. DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary, p.17
  2. MUL online date for the Fury (DropShip class)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 16: "Fury DropShip"
  4. BattleSpace rulebook, p. 63
  5. AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 207
  6. 6.0 6.1 DropShips and JumpShips, p. 27: Fury Dropship

Bibliography