Rawhide (BattleMech)
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- This article is about the 55-ton BattleMech. For the jump transport, see Rawhide (Individual spacecraft).
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| Rawhide | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Kaiser Systems[1] |
| Production Year | 3137[2] |
| Model | RWD-R1 |
| Class | Medium |
| Cost | 10,523,312 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
| Mass | 55 tons |
| Chassis | Kaiser Simplex I |
| Armor | Bowie Glinting Blade Reflective with CASE |
| Engine | Hermes 275 XL |
| Communications System | Telestar Model XK-71 |
| Targeting Tracking System | Starlight LX-1 |
| Heat Sinks | 12 double |
| Speed | 86 km/h |
| Jump Jets | Dynamo |
| Armament |
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| BV (2.0) | 1,939[1] |
Description
The Rawhide is a medium BattleMech built by Kaiser Systems. It shares many similarities to the Scourge heavy BattleMech, and these similarities are more than superficial. In fact, some parts of the Rawhide come from a failed Scourge prototype. Aside from the armor and actuator enhancement system, the Rawhide is constructed of fairly standard and common parts. While some may call this design choice a detriment, it is in fact an advantage on the combat and marketing battlefields, where ease of maintenance and lower costs make the Rawhide attractive to the mercenary market.[1]
Weapons and Equipment
Its long-range striking ability and mobility allow the Rawhide to operate in a variety of roles, from heavy scout to skirmisher. Its primary weapon is an ER PPC mounted in the right arm, with a medium pulse laser riding sidecar. The entire arm is equipped with an actuator enhancement system that allows the arm-mounted weapons to fire with uncanny accuracy. An MML-9 occupies the left torso and is supplied by two tons of CASE-protected ammunition, which gives the pilot some options for their ammunition selection. 11 and a half tons of laser reflective armor protect the Mech, while five jump jets give it superb agility.[1]
Related BattleMechs
- Scourge - Kaiser's first offering, the Rawhide was developed from a Scourge prototype.