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{{Otheruses|the BattleMech|the battle armor|Nighthawk}}
{{Otheruses|the 35-ton BattleMech|other uses|Nighthawk (disambiguation)}}
 
 
{{InfoBoxBattleMech
 
{{InfoBoxBattleMech
 
|image=NightHawk.jpg
 
|image=NightHawk.jpg
|name=''Night Hawk''
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|name=Night Hawk
|manufacturer=[[Mountain Wolf BattleMechs]]<ref name=TRSWp38f>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', pp. 38–39: "NTK-2Q Night Hawk"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3058U -->
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|manufacturer=[[Mountain Wolf BattleMechs]]<ref name=TRO:3058U/>
|model=NTK-2Q<ref name=TRSWp38f />
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|model=NTK-2Q
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|class=Light
 
|production year=2656
 
|production year=2656
|year reference=<ref>according to ''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 100: The SLDF's initial order for the ''Night Hawk'' was in 2566, probably a typo given the SLDF did not exist until 2571</ref>
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|year reference=<ref>according to ''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 100,"The SLDF's initial order for the ''Night Hawk'' was in [[2566]], probably a simple typo given the SLDF did not exist until [[2571]]"</ref>
|cost= 5,126,625 [[C-bill]]s
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|cost= 5,126,625 C-bills
|Tech Base=Inner Sphere
 
|mech type=BattleMech
 
 
|mass=35
 
|mass=35
|chassis=[[Telestar Model 6LQ]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp38f /> -->
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|chassis=Telestar Model 6LQ
|armor=[[ProtecTech Light]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp38f /> -->
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|armor=ProTech Light
|engine=[[GM 210 XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp38f /> -->
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|engine=[[GM 210 XL]]
|comsys=[[TharHes Kr-A P/comm]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp38f /> -->
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|comsys=[[TharHes Kr-A P/comm]]
|T&T=[[RCA Instatrac Mk X]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp38f /> -->
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|T&T=[[RCA Instatrac Mk X]]
|heat sinks=12 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp38f /> -->
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|heat sinks=12 [[Double Heat Sinks]]
|speed=97 <!-- <ref name=TRSWp38f /> -->
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|speed=97.2
|armament= <!-- <ref name=TRSWp38f /> -->
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|armament=
* 1x [[ER large laser]]
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*1x [[Large Laser]]
* 1x [[large laser]]
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*1x [[ER Large Laser]]
* 1x [[medium pulse laser]]
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*1x [[Medium Pulse Laser]]
|BV (1.0)=863<ref name=TRO:3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 204–205: "Night Hawk Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 160</ref>
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|BV (1.0)=863<ref name=TRO:3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 204-205, "Night Hawk Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 160</ref>
|BV (2.0)=997<ref name=TRSWp38f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 225</ref>
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|BV (2.0)=997<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 225</ref>
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''''Night Hawk''''' was designed as a fast reaction [[BattleMech]] for hunting down [[Periphery]] raiders that had managed to penetrate the front lines. [[Mountain Wolf BattleMechs]] submitted their proposal for the ''Night Hawk'', their first BattleMech, to the [[Star League Defense Force]] in [[Introduction Year::2655]], and after many months of trials, the 'Mech was put into full production in [[2656]]. Production continued for almost 300 years until [[Production Ceased::2945]], when the factory producing the ''Night Hawk'' was destroyed and did not see production again until [[Reintroduction Year::3055]].<ref name=TRO:3058U/><ref name=TRO:3058>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 100: "Night Hawk"</ref>
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The '''''Night Hawk''''' was designed as a fast reaction BattleMech for hunting down [[Periphery]] raiders that had managed to penetrate the front lines. [[Mountain Wolf BattleMechs]] submitted their proposal for the ''Night Hawk'', their first BattleMech, to the [[Star League Defense Force]] in [[Introduction Year::2655]], and after many months of trials, the 'Mech was put into full production in [[2656]]. Production continued for almost three hundred years until [[Production Ceased::2945]], when the factory producing the ''Night Hawk'' was destroyed and did not see production again until [[Reintroduction Year::3055]].<ref name=TRO:3058U/><ref name=TRO:3058>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 100, "Night Hawk"</ref>
  
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
The ''Night Hawk'' is an impressive [[BattleMech#Light|light]] 'Mech on the modern battlefield, with a top speed of 97.2 km/h that is provided by a [[GM 210 XL]] [[extralight engine]]. For protection from enemy fire, the ''Night Hawk'' has seven tons of [[ProtecTech Light]] armor which can defend it from fire from most other light 'Mechs. Finally, to dissipate the vast amount of heat from its all energy weapons arsenal, the ''Night Hawk'' uses 12 [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO:3058U/><ref name=TRO:3058/>
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The ''Night Hawk'' is an impressive light 'Mech on the modern battlefield with a top speed of 97.2 km/h that is provided by a GM 210 [[XL engine]]. For protection from enemy fire, the ''Night Hawk'' has seven tons of ProtecTech Light armor which can defend it from fire from most other light 'Mechs. Finally, to dissipate the vast amount of heat from its all energy weapons arsenal, the ''Night Hawk'' uses twelve [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO:3058U/><ref name=TRO:3058/>
  
The ''Night Hawk'' carries an all energy weapons arsenal to allow it to operate in independent, long-term operations. The primary long range weapon on the ''Night Hawk'' is a [[Maxwell (ERLL)|Maxwell]] [[ER large laser]] that is backed up by a [[Defiance B3L]] [[large laser]]. Finally, for close range combat, the ''Night Hawk'' has a [[Defiance P5M]] [[medium pulse laser]].<ref name=TRO:3058U/><ref name=TRO:3058/>
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The ''Night Hawk'' carries an all energy weapons arsenal to allow it to operate in independent, long-term operations. The primary long range weapon on the ''Night Hawk'' is a Maxwell [[ER Large Laser]] that is backed up by a Defiance B3L [[Large Laser]]. Finally, for close range combat, the ''Night Hawk'' has a [[Defiance P5M]] [[Medium Pulse Laser]].<ref name=TRO:3058U/><ref name=TRO:3058/>
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
*; NTK-2Q-EC : A prototype [[ER medium laser]] is installed in the left arm and an extra half ton of armor protects its [[Golden Century]] [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] pilots. (Note: '''EC''' is an abbreviation used by historians to designate "Early Clan" designs.)<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 62</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,041<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 73</ref>
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*;NTK-2S : This variant removes a heat sink and the Medium Pulse Laser to make room for a [[Guardian ECM Suite]] and [[Beagle Active Probe]], turning the ''Night Hawk'' into a scout 'Mech. BV (1.0) = 918<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 161</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,017<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 226</ref>
 
 
*; NTK-2P : This variant was a lower-tech version of the NTK-2Q which was produced from 2853 until the destruction of the factory in 2945.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 144</ref><ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7924/night-hawk-ntk-2p Master Unit List - NTK-2P]</ref>
 
 
 
*; NTK-2S : This variant removes a heat sink and the [[medium pulse laser]] to make room for a [[Guardian ECM suite]] and [[Beagle active probe]], turning the ''Night Hawk'' into a scout 'Mech.<ref name=TRSWp38f /> BV (1.0) = 918,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 161</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,017<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 226</ref>
 
 
 
==Design Quirks==
 
The ''Night Hawk'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 93: BattleMech Quirk Table - Night Hawk Entry</ref>
 
* [[Easy to  Maintain]]
 
 
 
==Notes==
 
* In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''Nachtfalke'''. The model code was accordingly changed to '''NTF-2Q'''.
 
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
File:NightHawk.jpg|Original ''Night Hawk''  from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]''
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
*''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]''
 
*''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: Golden Century]]''
 
  
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