Hammerhead (BattleMech)

Hammerhead
Production information
Manufacturer	Manufacturing Plant SFF-IT1
Production Year	3149
Model	Standard
Class	Medium
Cost	Unspecified
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Clan BattleMech
Mass	45 tons
Chassis	SFAM Endo Steel
Armor	Double-Forged ZX20 Hardened
Engine	Firebox 270 XL
Communications System	Comset 1
Targeting Tracking System	Dtrac Suite 4
Heat Sinks	10 [20]
Speed	86 kph km/h
Armament	1xLarge Pulse Laser 1xER Medium 1xStreak SRM6
BV (2.0)	1,686

Description

The Hammerhead is a medium sized Clan BattleMech design as skirmisher by Clan Sea Fox. Designed to loosely resemble a hammerhead shark, with intention for the design to be aggressive with its opponents. It was created for both the Sea Foxes' Touman and for sale to any willing Clan buyers.

Weapons and Equipment

Intended for close-in combat, the Hammerhead has 15 tons of Hardened Armor to help resist damage. Unlike most Clan Mechs, this one is intended to allow inexperienced pilots to survive their first engagements and learn from the experience. With the assistance of AES, the 'Mech's heavy armor helps its pilot keep the 'Mech standing, further assisting newer MechWarriors.

Not heavily armed, the Mech's arsenal consists of medium and close range weapons. The main gun is a Large Pulse Laser, while an Extended Range Medium Laser and Streak SRM-6 allows the Mech to handle an opponent once the Hammerhead closes in to short range.

The Mech's is powered by a 270-Rated Extra Light Engine, which gives the it enough power to support the weight of its Hardened Armor.

Design Quirks

The Hammerhead has the following Design Quirks:

• Battlefists

Bibliography

• Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5