Padilla Tube Artillery Tank
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(References to Padilla Artillery Tank)
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| Padilla Artillery Tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Cyclops Incorporated |
| Mission | Fire Support |
| Type | Wheeled |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 55 |
| Armor | Star Slab/3 |
| Engine | 145 Leenex |
| Speed | 54 km/h |
| Crew | ??? |
| Armament |
1 x Thumper |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description
Not to be confused with the original Padilla, the Padilla Artillery Tank was a Republic of the Sphere vehicle meant to fulfill a similar role. The Padilla Artillery Tank was designed by Cyclops Incorporated and sold exclusively to the Republic.
Armament
The main weapon system of the Padilla Artillery Tank is a turrent mounted Defiance Thumper artillery tube. This allows the Padilla to provide accurate fire support from long distances. The Padilla also packs a relatively large defensive armament, uncommon in other mobile artillery units. Besides a pair of turret mounted Harpoon SRM-6 racks, the Padilla also carries a pair of Mainfire PD Anti-Missile Systems.
Variants
No known variants of the Padilla Artillery Tank are known to exist.
Related Vehicles
Padilla - The original Padilla was a SLDF design. Twenty tons heavier then the Republic Padilla Artillery Tank, other noteable differences include the use of tracks instead of wheels, a lack of defensive armament, and the use of an Arrow IV launcher as its weapon system of choice.
References
Stormhammers - Krystyn Shon's Dossier from MWDA's Death from Above