Ishtar (Combat Vehicle)

Ishtar Heavy Fire Support Tank
Production information
Manufacturer	Various
Mission	Fire Support
Type	Wheeled
Cost	2,961,817 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	65
Armor	Compound E91 Ferro-Fibrous
Engine	Fusion 110
Speed	54 km/h
Crew	5
Armament	1x Ultra Autocannon/10 1x LB-X Autocannon/10 1x LRM-15 w/ Artemis IV FCS 2x ER Medium Lasers 1x Anti-Missile System
BV (1.0)	1,128
BV (2.0)	???

Description

The Ishtar Heavy Fire Support Tank is less popular than smaller, more maneuverable combat vehicles, but its heavy firepower has made it a staple of heavy garrison units. Though the original design was faster, over the years the tank has become slower and better armored. It is only capable of moving up to 54 km/h, but it can rely on seven and a half tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor to keep it safe. The armor does little to protect the wheels from shrapnel, however, so it can quickly become immobilized. Something of an oddity on a vehicle, a "Goalkeeper" Anti-Missile System shoots down missiles before they can threaten, though it is only effective against incoming missiles from in front of the tank.

Armament

The Ishtar features two heavy autocannons, the Type 9 Ultra Autocannon/10 that can double its rate of fire and the Type KOV LB-X Autocannon/10 that can switch between slug and cluster munitions. Mounting these two autocannons in the vehicle's turret gives them the maximum possible flexibility in acquiring targets. For long range it carries a Type XV "Crossbow" LRM-15 that is augmented by an Artemis IV Fire Control System except when firing indirectly. Augmenting the Ishtar's firepower at medium range is a pair of Series 2b ER Medium Lasers.

References

• Technical Readout: 3060, pp. 62-63