Ironsides
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| Ironsides | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Brooks Manufacturing |
| Model | IRN-SD1 |
| Class | Medium AeroSpace Fighter |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 65 tons |
| Structural Integrity | |
| Frame | Lockhead FairFax |
| Power Plant | Thankor 260 Fusion Engine |
| Fuel | |
| Armament |
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| Communications System | OP/1/2/3.66 |
| Tracking & Targeting System | Ryder Track II |
| Heat Sinks | 10 (Double) |
| BV (1.0) | ? |
| BV (2.0) | 1,466 |
Description
The Ironsides was designed in 2613 as a heavily armed AeroSpace Fighter. Brooks Manufacturing, Inc. offered prototypes of the design to any command that wished to field test the design; as such, prototypes of the Ironsides were deployed by every Inner Sphere power, as well as the Rim Worlds Republic. Though well armed, the poor armor and lack of adequate ammunition meant that the Ironsides is deployed mainly for quick strike missions.
Armament & Capabilities
The Ironsides is relatively poorly armored for a Medium AeroSpace Fighter of its size, and the craft runs hot. Despite these problems, the design is still a menace in a dogfight. Its primary weapon system are 5 Yaeger-6 Short Range Delivery Systems, which are backed up by paired Ringer Technologies Model 1 PPCs and wing-mounted Allied Technologies Model 2 Medium Lasers. However, the SRMs only have enough ammunition for 15 salvoes. The Medium Lasers also have issues with damaging their housings, but the PPCs are extremely sophisticated, with a tightened beam that will not disrupt the flight paths of launched short range missiles.
The weapon systems in the Ironsides are controlled by the Ryder Track II targeting system, which is able to not only independently track targets from each location within the craft, but also allow an alpha-strike without disrupting any of the individual systems' effectiveness.
Variants
- IRN-SD1b - The IRN-SD1b Ironsides, designed and deployed exclusively for SLDF Royal commands, saves space by installing an XL Engine. The craft increases the SRM ammunition by 1 ton, adds CASE and 5 additional Double Heat Sinks, and upgrades the PPCs to ER PPCs. BV (2.0) = 1,653
- IRN-SD2 - This variant of the Ironsides mounts three Large Lasers in nose section with an SRM-6. It mounts an additional pair of SRM-6s in each wing, with 30 rounds of ammunition for the launchers. The craft also has 10 Double Heat Sinks to try manage the craft heat issues. BV (2.0) = 1,388
- IRN-SD3 - Using SD2 frame, this variant of the craft mounts ER PPC, ER Large Laser, and 10-Tube Medium Range Missile Launcher in its nose section, with pair of the launchers mounted in each of the wings. The craft carries, 10 Double Heat Sinks & 120 rounds of ammunition for its MRM Launchers. BV (2.0) = 1,399