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| − | | image = Rhino_TRO2750.jpg
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| − | | name = Rhino
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| − | | manufacturer = [[Leopard Armor|Leopard Armor of Terra]]
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| − | | production year=2669
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| − | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4913/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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| − | | Mission = Fire Support
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| − | | Type = Tracked
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| − | | cost = 4,288,500 C-bills
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| − | | mass = 80
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| − | | armor = Pantherskin VII
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| − | | engine = [[Pitban 240]] [[Fusion Engine]]
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| − | | comsys = [[Trannel GL5]]
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| − | | T&T = [[Trannel OT73L]]
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| − | | heat sinks = 10
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| − | | speed = 54
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| − | | Crew = 6 (by rules)
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| − | | armament = 2 x [[LRM-20]]s <br> 2 x [[Medium Laser]]s <br> 1 x [[LRM-10]]
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| − | | BV (1.0) = 904<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 106</ref>
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| − | | BV (2.0) = 1,463<ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 180-181, "Rhino Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 211</ref>
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| − | ==Description==
| + | * [[Rhino (Combat Vehicle)|Rhino]], the 27th century [[Star League]] [[Combat Vehicle]]. |
| − | Designed in [[2667]], the '''Rhino''' was intended as a far more heavily armored version of the ubiquitous [[LRM Carrier]]. While carrying one less 20 tube launcher, the Rhino is covered in seventeen tons of Pantherskin VII armor, a whopping fifteen more than a Quik-based carrier can boast. However, as the crew members will readily and repeatedly attest, design considerations besides heavy armor and long-range firepower were clearly secondary. Crew comfort is non-existent, and notably absent from the Rhino is a [[Cellular Ammunition Storage Equipment]] system for the missile reloads, a significant drawback given that the vehicle is among the slowest military vehicles ever produced.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp. 116-117, "Rhino Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3050R>''Technical Readout: 3050 Revised'', pp. 220-221, "Rhino Vehicle Profile"</ref>
| + | * [[Rhino (Battle Armor)|Rhino]], the early [[Clan]] [[Battle Armor]]. |
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| − | ==Weapons and Equipment==
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| − | Designed to anchor defensive lines, the Rhino mounts two Delta Dagger-20 [[LRM-20]] launchers alongside a pair Starflash [[Medium Laser]]s in its turret, supported by a single Conan DT-10 [[LRM-10]] mounted forward. The vehicle's total of four tons of LRM reloads (three for the LRM-20, and one for the LRM-10) compare favorably with the standard carrier, while the lasers allow it some defensive ability while retreating to rearm; however, the vehicle's extremely slow speed greatly hampers any retreat once engaged in battle.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/>
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| − | ==Variants==
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| − | *;Royal : This [[2708]] version of the Rhino was used by the [[SLDF Royal units]], taking advantage of the latest technology. By swapping out the standard engine for an XL model, several modifications to the armament were made. All the missile launchers were tied into [[Artemis IV]] fire control systems, and a [[Guardian ECM]] suite provided additional protection against electronic warfare. The medium lasers were traded out for [[Medium Pulse Laser|pulse versions]], and to provide extra defense an [[Anti-Missile System]] was mounted to the turret.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 169</ref> BV (2.0)= 1,670<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 150</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 13</ref>
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| − | *;Flamer : This [[2835]] version of the Rhino drops the LRM 10 and replaces it with a SRM 6 and a pair of Flamers.<ref name=TRO3050U/> BV (2.0)= 1,439<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 212</ref>
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| − | *;MG : This [[2653]] version of the Rhino drops the LRM 10 and replaces it with a SRM 6 and 3 Machine Guns with half a ton of ammo.<ref name=TRO3050U/> It was introduced in [[2653]].<ref name=MUL-Rmg>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2682/rhino-fire-support-tank-mg Master Unit List: Rhino Fire Support Tank (MG)]</ref> BV (2.0)= 1,444<ref name=MUL-Rmg/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 213</ref>
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| − | *;ML : This version of the Rhino drops the LRM 10 and replaces it with a SRM 6 and a pair of Medium Lasers.<ref name=TRO3050U/> BV (2.0)= 1,478<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 214</ref>
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| − | *;SL : This [[2840]] version of the Rhino drops the LRM 10 and replaces it with a SRM 6 and 4 Small Lasers.<ref name=TRO3050U/> BV (2.0)= 1,464<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 215</ref> | |
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| − | ===Custom Variants===
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| − | *;Rhino Hagar : This was a custom variant developed by [[SLDF]] Sergeant Hagar Henrickson in 2765. This then [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] refit re-arranges the weapons configuration of the tank to allow for [[Dual Turrets (Vehicular)|dual turrets]]. Named the "Chuy" by Hagar, this Rhino's two medium lasers and two LRM 20 launchers are retained while dropping the fix-forward LRM 10 launcher. Pairing one launcher with one laser, pairing are placed in each of vehicle's two turrets. To improve the defense of the vehicle, Hagar increase armor protection to 20 tons of standard armor and adds [[Anti-Missile System]] in second turret in back of the vehicle. SLDF force attempted to put the vehicle into production, but due to occupation of the [[Terran Hegemony]], it would be regulated into frontlines until it being destroyed conqueror [[Rim Worlds Republic]]. BV (2.0)=1,574<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers'', pp. 11 & 24 Rhino Hagar - Background & BV2</ref>
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| − | ==Gallery==
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| − | <gallery>
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| − | File:Rhino TRO2750.jpg|Original ''Rhino'' from ''[[Technical Readout 2750|TRO:2750]]''
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| − | File:3050U Rhino.jpg|Upgraded ''Rhino'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade|TRO:3050 Upgrade]]''
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| − | </gallery>
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| − | ==References==
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| − | ==Bibliography==
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| − | *''[[Combat Operations]]''
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| − | *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers]]''
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| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]''
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| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]''
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| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]''
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| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
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| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]''
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| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
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| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]''
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