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{{InfoBoxConvFighter
 
{{InfoBoxConvFighter
| image = [[File:Hurricane.jpg]]
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| image = [[File:Hurricane.jpg|191px]]
 
| Name = Hurricane Conventional Fighter
 
| Name = Hurricane Conventional Fighter
| Manufacturer = [[Martinson Armaments]]
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| Manufacturer = [[Martinson Armaments]]<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14">''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1'', p. 14: "Hurricane Conventional Fighter"</ref>
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| production year = 2297
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| year reference = <ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1584/hurricane-conventional-fighter-standard MUL online date for ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| Use = Strike Fighter
 
| Use = Strike Fighter
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] (Primitive)
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| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] (Primitive)<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14"/>
| Cost =  
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| Equipment Rating = D/D-X-X/E<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14"/>
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| Cost = N/A
 
| Introduced = 2297
 
| Introduced = 2297
| Mass = 25
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| Mass = 25<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14"/>
| Engine (Type) = ICE
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| Engine (Type) = [[ICE]]<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14"/>
| Fuel = 3 tons, 150 points
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| Fuel = 3 tons<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14"/>
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| comsys =
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| Fire Control System = [[Basic Fire Control|Basic]]
 
| Armament = <span></span>
 
| Armament = <span></span>
* 1 x [[Machine Gun]]
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* 1x [[Machine Gun]]<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14"/>
* 1 x [[Rocket Launcher 15]] (Primitive)
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* 1x [[Rocket Launcher 15]] (Primitive)<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14"/>
| Armor = [[Commercial Armor]] (BAR 5)
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| Armor = [[Commercial Armor]] ([[BAR 5]])<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14"/>
| Crew = 3
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| Crew = 3<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14"/>
| BV (1.0) = [[????]]
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| BV (1.0) = ???
| BV (2.0) = 92<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1'', p. 14</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = 92<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14"/><ref name="MUL1"/>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Description ==
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The '''Hurricane''' [[Conventional Fighter]] was first produced by the [[Terran Alliance]]. The range of the Hurricane's [[Rocket Launcher]] system allowed it to engage and destroy opposing conventional fighters before they had a chance to bring their weapons to bear on the Hurricane. The Hurricane would be one of the last conventional fighters used in front-line service before the introduction of the first [[aerospace fighter]]s. In fact, Martinson Armaments would use the lessons they learned in creating the Hurricane to produce the first true aerospace fighter.<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14"/>
  
==Description==
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Though the single ton of armor carried by the Hurricane was impressive in its day, it is only equivalent to modern [[Commercial Armor]]. This makes the Hurricane woefully protected, even by conventional fighter standards. Another problem is the [[Basic Fire Control]] system used by the Hurricane. Coupled with the primitive Rocket Launcher system, a crew had to be very skilled when firing on enemies.<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14"/>
The '''''Hurricane''''' Conventional Fighter was first produced by the [[Terran Alliance]]. The range of the ''Hurricane's'' [[Rocket Launcher]] system allowed it to engage and destroy opposing conventional fighters before they had a chance to bring their weapons to bear on the ''Hurricane''. The ''Hurricane'' would be one of the last conventional fighters used in front-line service before the introduction of the first [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s. In fact, Martinson Armaments would use the lessons they learned in creating the ''Hurricane'' to produce the first true Aerospace Fighter.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1'', p. 14</ref>
 
  
Though the single ton of armor carried by the ''Hurricane'' was impressive in its day, it is only equivalent to modern [[Commercial Armor]]. This makes the ''Hurricane'' woefully underprotected, even by conventional fighter standards. Another problem is the [[Basic Fire Control]] system used by the ''Hurricane''. Coupled with the primitive Rocket Launcher system, a crew had to be very skilled when firing on enemies.
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== Weapons and Equipment ==
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The Hurricane carried a nose-mounted [[Machine Gun]] with a half ton of ammunition. This was not the main striking power of the Hurricane however, which relied on a single internal [[Rocket Launcher 15]] for air superiority and two external hardpoints for ground attack weapons.<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14"/>
  
==Armament==
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== Cargo ==
The ''Hurricane'' carried a nose-mounted [[Machine Gun]] with a half ton of ammunition. This was not the main striking power of the ''Hurricane'' however, which relied on a single internal [[Rocket Launcher 15]] for air superiority and two external stores hardpoints for ground attack weapons. The ''Hurricane'' used its high speed to speed over the battlefield, dropping its ordnance on enemy ground forces and would fire the Rocket Launcher to dissuade enemy aircraft.
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The Hurricane had no internal cargo bays, instead it relied on its external hardpoints for ordnance.<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14"/>
  
==Cargo==
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== Variants ==
The ''Hurricane'' had no internal cargo bays, instead it relied on its external hardpoints for ordnance.
 
 
 
==Variants==
 
 
No variants are known to exist.
 
No variants are known to exist.
  
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]''
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* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]''
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* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
  
[[Category:Conventional Fighters]]
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[[Category:Conventional Fighters|Hurricane]]
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[[Category:Terran Alliance combat vehicles]]

Revision as of 15:30, 5 April 2024

Hurricane.jpg
Hurricane Conventional Fighter
Production information
Manufacturer Martinson Armaments[1]
Production Year 2297[2]
Equipment Rating D/D-X-X/E[1]
Use Strike Fighter
Tech Base Inner Sphere (Primitive)[1]
Cost N/A
Introduced 2297
Technical specifications
Mass 25[1]
Engine (Type) ICE[1]
Fuel 3 tons[1]
Armament
Armor Commercial Armor (BAR 5)[1]
Crew 3[1]
BV (1.0) ???
BV (2.0) 92[1][2]


Description

The Hurricane Conventional Fighter was first produced by the Terran Alliance. The range of the Hurricane's Rocket Launcher system allowed it to engage and destroy opposing conventional fighters before they had a chance to bring their weapons to bear on the Hurricane. The Hurricane would be one of the last conventional fighters used in front-line service before the introduction of the first aerospace fighters. In fact, Martinson Armaments would use the lessons they learned in creating the Hurricane to produce the first true aerospace fighter.[1]

Though the single ton of armor carried by the Hurricane was impressive in its day, it is only equivalent to modern Commercial Armor. This makes the Hurricane woefully protected, even by conventional fighter standards. Another problem is the Basic Fire Control system used by the Hurricane. Coupled with the primitive Rocket Launcher system, a crew had to be very skilled when firing on enemies.[1]

Weapons and Equipment

The Hurricane carried a nose-mounted Machine Gun with a half ton of ammunition. This was not the main striking power of the Hurricane however, which relied on a single internal Rocket Launcher 15 for air superiority and two external hardpoints for ground attack weapons.[1]

Cargo

The Hurricane had no internal cargo bays, instead it relied on its external hardpoints for ordnance.[1]

Variants

No variants are known to exist.

References

  1. 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 Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1, p. 14: "Hurricane Conventional Fighter"
  2. 2.0 2.1 MUL online date for Hurricane (Conventional Fighter)

Bibliography