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| − | The '''''Hornet''''' debuted in [[2760]] as an urban recon 'Mech, but little interest forced the design to be shelved two years later. In [[2990]], [[Kallon Industries]] rediscovered the blueprints and resumed production. The upgraded HNT-171 started production in [[3051]]. The production line was destroyed by [[Capellan Confederation|Capellans]] in [[3069]]. | + | The '''''Hornet''''' debuted in [[2760]] as an urban recon 'Mech, but little interest forced the design to be shelved two years later. In [[2990]], [[Kallon Industries]] rediscovered the blueprints and resumed production. The upgraded HNT-171 started production in [[3051]]. The production line was destroyed by [[Capellan Confederation|Capellans]] in [[3069]]. <ref>''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]] pg.10''</ref> |
The 'Mech is designed around the concept of being able to swiftly move through an urban environment with relatively heavy armor. Overall, because of its eclectic mix of weapons and relatively slow speed, the ''Hornet'' is only somewhat effective when inside of a city. When caught outside an urban environment the 'Mech is hard pressed to defend itself. | The 'Mech is designed around the concept of being able to swiftly move through an urban environment with relatively heavy armor. Overall, because of its eclectic mix of weapons and relatively slow speed, the ''Hornet'' is only somewhat effective when inside of a city. When caught outside an urban environment the 'Mech is hard pressed to defend itself. | ||
Revision as of 16:18, 17 March 2010
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| Hornet | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Kallon Industries |
| Model | HNT-171 |
| Class | Light |
| Cost | 1,441,600 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 20 tons |
| Chassis | Corean Model KL77 Endo Steel |
| Armor | StarGuard CIV Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | Hermes 100 |
| Speed | 86.4 km/h |
| Jump Jets | Pitban LFT-50 |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 491 |
| BV (2.0) | 535 |
Contents
Description
The Hornet debuted in 2760 as an urban recon 'Mech, but little interest forced the design to be shelved two years later. In 2990, Kallon Industries rediscovered the blueprints and resumed production. The upgraded HNT-171 started production in 3051. The production line was destroyed by Capellans in 3069. [1] The 'Mech is designed around the concept of being able to swiftly move through an urban environment with relatively heavy armor. Overall, because of its eclectic mix of weapons and relatively slow speed, the Hornet is only somewhat effective when inside of a city. When caught outside an urban environment the 'Mech is hard pressed to defend itself.
This mech is mostly deployed by Federated Suns Match Militia as a replacement for Wasps and Stingers, and also by Ceti Hussars and Deneb Light Cavalry. The Hornet is also popular among mercenaries.
Armament
The Hornet carries as its primary long-range weapon a Holly LRM-5 launcher. This allows the Hornet to strike at an enemy at a distance of over six hundred meters. In an urban environment the LRM launcher becomes more of a liability than an asset. As a secondary weapon the Hornet carries a Martell Medium Laser, and finally the 'Mech is armed with a MainFire Point Defense Anti-Missile System to defend against missile attacks.
Variants
- HNT-151 - An early variant of the Hornet, the 151 has standard armor and a standard internal structure. This forced engineers to remove the Anti-Missile System, though they managed to improve the overall jumping capacity to one hundred fifty meters. BV (1.0) = 429, BV (2.0) = 488[2]
- HNT-152 - A fairly common field modification of the 151, the 152 replaces the LRM with a Holly SRM-4. BV (2.0) = 475[3]
- HNT-161 - Wolf's Dragoons fields this variant, which eschews the anti-missile system in favor of a full one-hundred fifty meters of jumping and the Small Laser.[4]
References
- Record Sheets: 3039
- Record Sheets: 3050
- Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)
- Technical Readout: 3039
- Technical Readout: 3050
- Technical Readout: 3050 Revised
- Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade
- Wolf's Dragoons
Notes
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade pg.10
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3039, pg. 60 & Technical Readout: 3039: pp. 244-245
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3039, pg. 61
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere), pg. 7