Raubvogel

AB-18C “Roubvogel” Aerobomber
Production information
Manufacturer	Lockheed/CBM Corporation
Equipment Rating
Use	Atmospheric Support Craft, Bombing, Artillery Spotter craft
Tech Base	Inner Sphere (Conventional)
Cost	???
Introduced	????
Technical specifications
Mass	45 Tons
Engine (Type)	180 Turbine
Fuel	2 tons (320 points)
Armament	Large Laser, 2 x Streak SRM 4, SRM 2
Armor	Standard
Crew	1
BV (1.0)	400
BV (2.0)	???

Description

Originally created by Lockheed Corporation for the Lyran Commonwealth on the world of Gibbs. Named the Roubvogel, the aircraft is intended for the ground support role. The design, continued to be made by newly merged Lockheed/CBM Corp and enjoyed wide spread use among member states of the Federated Commonwealth.

In later years, after the recovery of Star League Memory Core, the aircraft was updated with some these recovered technologies. The newly redesigned aircraft has been fitted with TAG, which allows it to be used in either close-in support with laser guided bombs or as a artillery spotter.

Armament

The aerobomber weaponry includes a Large Laser and Two-Tube Short-Range Launcher in its nose. In its Left and Right wings, it fitted with a single Four-Tube Streak Short-Range Launcher. Each of the launcher has a ton of ammunition in its respective ammo store bay.

Externally, the Roubvogel can carry external mounted TAG unit and additional 4 1-ton bombs.

Variants

The Roubvogel existed prior to recovery of the Helm Memory Core in early 31st Century. However, no canon details exist for what the earlier variants may have been equipped with.

Notes

• No canon Record Sheets have been published for this craft since its publication in Handbook: House Steiner.
• The name "Roubvogel" seems to be a misspelling of the German word "Raubvogel" (bird of prey). In the Handbook: House Steiner, the breakdown of the vehicle specification, the name Raubvogel is used, but not anywhere else in the book.

Bibliography

• Handbook House Steiner