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| name = Hydaspes
 
| name = Hydaspes
 
| manufacturer = Various
 
| manufacturer = Various
| model = ???
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| model = Standard
 
| Class = Heavy
 
| Class = Heavy
 
| Tech Base = Clan
 
| Tech Base = Clan
 
| Introduced = [[2840]]
 
| Introduced = [[2840]]
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| production year=2840
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| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4352/hydaspes-standard MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| Cost = 16,311,656<ref name=CO109>''Combat Operations'', p. 109</ref>
 
| Cost = 16,311,656<ref name=CO109>''Combat Operations'', p. 109</ref>
 
| mass = 95
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
Developed as a long-range combatant, even relegated to second line status with the development of [[OmniFighter]]s the '''''Hydaspes''''' Heavy [[AeroSpace Fighter]] is one of the most deadly fighters in the [[Clan]] [[touman]]s.<ref name=TRO3067-170-171/>
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Developed as a long-range combatant, even relegated to second line status with the development of [[OmniFighter]]s the '''''Hydaspes''''' Heavy [[Aerospace Fighter]] is one of the most deadly fighters in the [[Clan]] [[touman]]s.<ref name=TRO3067-170-171/>
  
 
Among the earliest fighters designed after [[Operation Klondike]], [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] mated their newly developed advances in [[laser]] technologies with a thoroughly modern airframe to produce a design in advance of anything the [[SLDF]] had made. Derived from the famous [[Star League era]] [[Garret D2j]] targeting and tracking system, the newer CCC D5.2J is designed to target foes at extreme ranges, pouring on an increasingly devastating level of firepower as it closes with the target. While relatively slow, after two centuries of service the extremely potent ''Hydaspes''' is seen across almost all Clan toumans, but its heavy use of advanced technology construction components (twenty-two and half tons of Forging II [[Ferro-Aluminum]] armor, twenty-three [[Double Heat Sink]]s and a 285 AeroFusion [[XL Engine]]) prevent some of the more resource poor [[Clans]] for fielding the design.<ref name=TRO3067-170-171/>
 
Among the earliest fighters designed after [[Operation Klondike]], [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] mated their newly developed advances in [[laser]] technologies with a thoroughly modern airframe to produce a design in advance of anything the [[SLDF]] had made. Derived from the famous [[Star League era]] [[Garret D2j]] targeting and tracking system, the newer CCC D5.2J is designed to target foes at extreme ranges, pouring on an increasingly devastating level of firepower as it closes with the target. While relatively slow, after two centuries of service the extremely potent ''Hydaspes''' is seen across almost all Clan toumans, but its heavy use of advanced technology construction components (twenty-two and half tons of Forging II [[Ferro-Aluminum]] armor, twenty-three [[Double Heat Sink]]s and a 285 AeroFusion [[XL Engine]]) prevent some of the more resource poor [[Clans]] for fielding the design.<ref name=TRO3067-170-171/>
  
==Armament==
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==Weapons and Equipment==
 
Focused primarily towards savaging its targets at range, the ''Hydaspes'' is built around a trio of Series XIV [[ER Large Laser]]s, one mounted in the nose and one beside an [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced Type XV "Long Bow" [[LRM 15]] in each wing. Short ranges aren't neglected with three paired sets of Series PPS-XIX [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s fitted to the nose and wings, with two aft-mounted CCWP-37 Mk. 2 [[Streak SRM-6]] launchers discouraging any attacks from the rear. While four tons of LRM reloads and a single ton for the ammo-efficient [[Streak Missile Launcher]] give the missile launchers reasonable endurance, the large volume of energy weapons overstress the fighter's heat dissipation abilities.<ref name=TRO3067-170-171/>
 
Focused primarily towards savaging its targets at range, the ''Hydaspes'' is built around a trio of Series XIV [[ER Large Laser]]s, one mounted in the nose and one beside an [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced Type XV "Long Bow" [[LRM 15]] in each wing. Short ranges aren't neglected with three paired sets of Series PPS-XIX [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s fitted to the nose and wings, with two aft-mounted CCWP-37 Mk. 2 [[Streak SRM-6]] launchers discouraging any attacks from the rear. While four tons of LRM reloads and a single ton for the ammo-efficient [[Streak Missile Launcher]] give the missile launchers reasonable endurance, the large volume of energy weapons overstress the fighter's heat dissipation abilities.<ref name=TRO3067-170-171/>
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
Image:Hydapes-3.png|''Hydaspes 3''
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
* ''Hydaspes 2'' - The sole significant variant of note mounts two [[ATM-9]] launchers and a [[Heavy Large Laser]] in each wing, two [[Heavy Medium Laser]]s in the nose all mated to an advanced [[Targeting Computer]]. Even with two extra double heat sinks, this variant still suffers from the same overheating issues as the primary version.<ref name=TRO3067-170-171/> BV (1.0)= 2,778<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 173</ref> BV(2.0)=3,385<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 300</ref>
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*;''Hydaspes'' 2 : The sole significant variant of note mounts two [[ATM-9]] launchers and a [[Heavy Large Laser]] in each wing, two [[Heavy Medium Laser]]s in the nose all mated to an advanced [[Targeting Computer]]. Even with two extra double heat sinks, this variant still suffers from the same overheating issues as the primary version.<ref name=TRO3067-170-171/> BV (1.0)= 2,778<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 173</ref> BV(2.0)=3,385<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 300</ref>
  
* ''Hydaspes 3'' - This variant of the ''Hydaspes'' trades all the weapons of the standard model for an [[ER PPC]], twin [[Improved Heavy Large Laser]]s, a quartet of Medium Pulse Lasers, and a pair of [[LRM-20]]s with integrated [[Artemis V]] Fire Control Systems. A nose-mounted [[Laser Anti-Missile System]] protects against incoming fire while seventeen tons of [[Ferro-Aluminum]] armor envelops the craft. To augment the thirty double heat sinks, the ''Hydaspes 3'' carries two [[Coolant Pod]]s. BV (2.0) = 2,611<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 199</ref>
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*;''Hydaspes'' 3 : Produced by [[DS Aero Assembly Site Rho]] on [[Twycross]]. This variant of the ''Hydaspes'' trades all the weapons of the standard model for an [[ER PPC]], twin [[Improved Heavy Large Laser]]s, a quartet of Medium Pulse Lasers, and a pair of [[LRM-20]]s with integrated [[Artemis V]] Fire Control Systems. A nose-mounted [[Laser Anti-Missile System]] protects against incoming fire while seventeen tons of [[Ferro-Aluminum]] armor envelops the craft. To augment the thirty double heat sinks, the ''Hydaspes 3'' carries two [[Coolant Pod]]s. BV (2.0) = 2,611<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 199</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Prototypes'', p. 94</ref>
  
 
===Custom Variants===
 
===Custom Variants===
* ''Hydaspes Algar'' - This version of the ''Hydaspes'' is used by [[Star Commander]] Algar of [[Clan Snow Raven]]. Based on the ''Hydaspes 2'', this variant removes the Heavy Lasers and replaces them with [[ER Medium Laser]]s to cover the front and rear arcs. The ATM-9 launchers were removed and replaced with larger [[ATM-12]] systems, providing 48 missiles in a single salvo. Six tons of fuel provides enough for combat, but not so much as to be wasteful. BV (1.0) = 3,374<ref>''Record Sheets: Unique Fighters'', p. 10</ref>
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*;''Hydaspes'' Algar : This version of the ''Hydaspes'' is used by [[Star Commander]] Algar of [[Clan Snow Raven]]. Based on the ''Hydaspes 2'', this variant removes the Heavy Lasers and replaces them with [[ER Medium Laser]]s to cover the front and rear arcs. The ATM-9 launchers were removed and replaced with larger [[ATM-12]] systems, providing 48 missiles in a single salvo. Six tons of fuel provides enough for combat, but not so much as to be wasteful. BV (1.0) = 3,374<ref>''Record Sheets: Unique Fighters'', p. 10</ref>
  
==Design Quiks==
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==Design Quirks==
The ''Hydaspes 3'' feature the following design quirks:<ref name=TRO:Proto/>
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The ''Hydaspes 3'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]s:<ref name=TRO:Proto/>
 
* [[Difficult Ejection]]  
 
* [[Difficult Ejection]]  
 
* [[Improved Life Support]]
 
* [[Improved Life Support]]
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==Gallery==
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Image:Hydapes-3.png|''Hydaspes 3''
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==References==
 
==References==
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*''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]''
 
*''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]''
 
*''[[Combat Operations]]''
 
*''[[Combat Operations]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: Prototypes]]''
 
*''[[Record Sheets: Unique Fighters]]''
 
*''[[Record Sheets: Unique Fighters]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
*''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]''
 
  
[[Category:AeroSpace Fighters]]
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[[Category:Clan AeroSpace Fighters]]
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[[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]]
[[Category:Heavy AeroSpace Fighters]]
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[[Category:Heavy Aerospace Fighter classes]]

Revision as of 05:36, 13 October 2015

Hydaspes.png
Hydaspes
Production information
Manufacturer Various
Production Year 2840[1]
Model Standard
Class Heavy
Tech Base Clan
Cost 16,311,656[2]
Technical specifications
Mass 95
Structural Integrity
Frame Type 992-35E
Power Plant Aerofusion 285 XL
Fuel
Armament

3 x ER Large Lasers
6 x Medium Pulse Lasers
2 x LRM-15 with Artemis IV FCS
2 x Streak SRM-6

Communications System CCC T-55
Tracking & Targeting System CCC D5.2J
Heat Sinks 23 Double Heat Sinks
BV (1.0) 3,270[2][3]
3,341[4]
BV (2.0) 3,701[5]

Description

Developed as a long-range combatant, even relegated to second line status with the development of OmniFighters the Hydaspes Heavy Aerospace Fighter is one of the most deadly fighters in the Clan toumans.[3]

Among the earliest fighters designed after Operation Klondike, Clan Cloud Cobra mated their newly developed advances in laser technologies with a thoroughly modern airframe to produce a design in advance of anything the SLDF had made. Derived from the famous Star League era Garret D2j targeting and tracking system, the newer CCC D5.2J is designed to target foes at extreme ranges, pouring on an increasingly devastating level of firepower as it closes with the target. While relatively slow, after two centuries of service the extremely potent Hydaspes' is seen across almost all Clan toumans, but its heavy use of advanced technology construction components (twenty-two and half tons of Forging II Ferro-Aluminum armor, twenty-three Double Heat Sinks and a 285 AeroFusion XL Engine) prevent some of the more resource poor Clans for fielding the design.[3]

Weapons and Equipment

Focused primarily towards savaging its targets at range, the Hydaspes is built around a trio of Series XIV ER Large Lasers, one mounted in the nose and one beside an Artemis IV FCS enhanced Type XV "Long Bow" LRM 15 in each wing. Short ranges aren't neglected with three paired sets of Series PPS-XIX Medium Pulse Lasers fitted to the nose and wings, with two aft-mounted CCWP-37 Mk. 2 Streak SRM-6 launchers discouraging any attacks from the rear. While four tons of LRM reloads and a single ton for the ammo-efficient Streak Missile Launcher give the missile launchers reasonable endurance, the large volume of energy weapons overstress the fighter's heat dissipation abilities.[3]

Variants

  • Hydaspes
    The sole significant variant of note mounts two ATM-9 launchers and a Heavy Large Laser in each wing, two Heavy Medium Lasers in the nose all mated to an advanced Targeting Computer. Even with two extra double heat sinks, this variant still suffers from the same overheating issues as the primary version.[3] BV (1.0)= 2,778[6] BV(2.0)=3,385[7]

Custom Variants

  • Hydaspes Algar 
    This version of the Hydaspes is used by Star Commander Algar of Clan Snow Raven. Based on the Hydaspes 2, this variant removes the Heavy Lasers and replaces them with ER Medium Lasers to cover the front and rear arcs. The ATM-9 launchers were removed and replaced with larger ATM-12 systems, providing 48 missiles in a single salvo. Six tons of fuel provides enough for combat, but not so much as to be wasteful. BV (1.0) = 3,374[10]

Design Quirks

The Hydaspes 3 variant is subject to the following Design Quirks:[8]

Gallery

References

  1. MUL online date for the Hydaspes
  2. 2.0 2.1 Combat Operations, p. 109
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Technical Readout: 3067, pp. 170-171, "Hydaspes Fighter Profile"
  4. AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 172
  5. Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 299
  6. AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 173
  7. Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 300
  8. 8.0 8.1 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 199
  9. Record Sheets: Prototypes, p. 94
  10. Record Sheets: Unique Fighters, p. 10

Bibliography