Marten (Combat Vehicle)
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| Marten Scout VTOL | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion |
| Production Year | 3021[1] |
| Mission | Scout |
| Type | VTOL |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 15 Tons |
| Armor | ProtecTech Light |
| Engine | Tyron 100 ICE |
| Speed | 216 kph km/h |
| Crew | 1 |
| Armament |
1 x SRM-2 |
| BV (1.0) | 163 |
| BV (2.0) | 179[2][3] |
Contents
Description
The Marten Light Scout VTOL was produced briefly by Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion on the world of Belladonna. The vehicle was conceived originally as a combat-oriented version of the company's Ferret VTOL in 2967. However, the Wild Weasel was too fragile for customers and the design was discontinued. Cal-Boeing attempted to introduce a less daring design in form of the Marten in 3021. Billing the Marten in the role of a light transport VTOL and recon unit. Performance-wise, the craft was effective, however the shadow of Cal-Boeing's early Wild Weasel and the Marten's high cost caused the sales to falter.[4]
Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion put the design back into production sometime prior to 3145.[5]
Deployment History
Sales of the Marten had been limited, initially having been able to sell seven companies of the vehicles to the AFFS' Ceti Hussars. The combined-arms regiments have the Martens take over the role of scouting from its Light BattleMechs. The Lyran Commonwealth's 22nd Skye Rangers purchased only a single company of the vehicles. However, some wealthy worlds' planetary militias have taken interest in the Marten, purchasing the vehicle for their use.[6]
Weapons and Equipment
The Marten is armed with a single front mounted Federated SRM-2 Launcher with a ton of ammunition. (Though this launcher is named a streak by its manufacturer, this is merely a brand name and not an indication that the SRM is a Streak SRM-2.[5]) It is equipped with a one ton infantry bay and a half ton cargo bay. When reintroduced by Cal-Boeing, the half ton cargo bay was replaced by a Remote Sensor Dispenser to increase the Marten's utility as a scout craft.[5]
It is protected by 1.5 tons of standard armor.
Variants
Gallery
- Marten-Troop.png
Marten Troop Transport Variant
Notes
The Marten first appeared in "Lost Design" section of the TRO:3026 Revised. It was upgraded to use TechManual construction rules when it appeared in Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns.
References
- ↑ MUL online date for the Marten (Combat Vehicle)
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 13
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 175
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 92 - Marten Scout VTOL - Background of the Marten.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 12
- ↑ Technical Readout:3026 Revised, p. 92 - Marten Scout VTOL - Back ground of the Deployment of the vehicle.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 107
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 176