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Line 1: − {{Otheruses|the VTOL aircraft|other uses|Ripper}} {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle − | image = Ripper_TRO2750.jpg + | image = Ripper.gif | name = Ripper | name = Ripper − | manufacturer = + | manufacturer = [[Aldis Industries]] <br> [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]] − [[Aldis Industries]] − ------ − [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]] − | production year=2680 − | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2725/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Troop Transport | Mission = Troop Transport | Type = VTOL | Type = VTOL − | cost = 268,889 C-bills | mass = 10 | mass = 10 − | armor = [[ProtecTec 6 Ferro-Fibrous]] + | armor = Aldis Heavy [[Ferro-Fibrous]] − | engine = [[Omni 70]] [[fusion engine]] + | engine = Omni 70 [[Fusion Engine]] − | comsys = [[Datacom 100]] − | T&T = [[Tarmac Quasar V]] − | heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] | speed = 194.4 | speed = 194.4 | Crew = 2 | Crew = 2 − | armament = 2x [[medium laser]] + | armament = 2 x [[Medium Laser]]s − | BV (1.0) = 340{{cn}} + | BV (1.0) = 340 − | BV (2.0) = 345<ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 150–151: "Ripper VTOL Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 163</ref> + | BV (2.0) = ??? }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − Developed to fulfill the [[Star League]]'s requirement for a quick response [[VTOL]] aircraft that could carry a [[squad]] of [[infantry]] and their equipment, the '''Ripper''' normally carries elite infantry or [[Jump Infantry]] that need quick deployment or retrieval.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp. 86–87: "Ripper VTOL Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3050R>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 190–191: "Ripper VTOL Profile"</ref> + Developed to fulfill the [[Star League]]'s requirement for a quick response [[VTOL]] aircraft that could carry a [[squad]] of [[infantry]] and their equipment, the '''Ripper''' normally carries elite infantry or [[Jump Infantry]] that need quick deployment or retrieval. − The Ripper, built from proven components for maximum reliability, uses a [[fusion engine]] to give the vehicle a significant range, as well as a high top speed, so much so that the infantry compartment is equipped with special acceleration couches to handle the strain of a high speed combat insertion. While the Ripper is heavily armored for a transport VTOL, carrying one and a half tons of Aldis Heavy [[ferro-fibrous]] plating to survive the high G maneuvers that are the hallmark of the craft, a [[small laser]] or even a well-equipped infantry squad can down the vehicle in short order.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> + The Ripper, built from proven components for maximum reliability, usees a [[Fusion Engine]] to give the vehicle a significant range, as well as a high speed, so much that the infantry compartment is equipped with special acceleration couches to handle the strain of a high speed combat insertion. While the Ripper is heavily armored for a transport VTOL, carrying one and a half tons Aldis Heavy [[Ferro-Fibrous]] plating to survive the high G maneuvers that are the hallmark of the craft, a [[Small Laser]] or even a well-equipped infantry squad can down the vehicle in short order. <ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pg 86</ref> − While [[Aldis Industries]]' [[Terra]]n-based VTOL production lines were destroyed during [[Operation Liberation]], [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion|Cal-Boeing]] was able to secure a copy of the plans and reintroduce the design during the [[Third Succession War]]. Save for the [[Free Worlds League]], all the other [[Successor State]]s have purchased large numbers of the Ripper.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> + While [[Aldis Industries]]'s [[Terra]]n based VTOL production lines were destroyed during the [[Operation Liberation]], [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion|Cal-Boeing]] were able to secure a copy of the plans and reintroduce the design during the [[Third Succession War]]. Save for the [[Free Worlds League]], all the other [[Successor State]]s have purchased large numbers of the Ripper.<ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pg 150</ref> − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament== − The Ripper is armed with two nose-mounted [[Omicron 950]] [[medium laser]]s. The weapons are used more to intimidate than to strike an enemy, the pilot firing the twin lasers around the fringes of the vehicle's intended landing zone and then as they fly off to convince an unprepared foe to steer clear.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> + The Ripper is armed with two nose mounted Omicron 950 [[Medium Laser]]s. The weapons are used more to induce flinch rather than strike an enemy, the pilot firing the twin lasers around the fringes of the vehicle's intended landing zone and then as they fly off to try and convince an unprepared foe to steer clear.<ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pg 86</ref> ==Variants== ==Variants== Due to the large volume and variety of buyers, there are a great number of Ripper variations in existence. The most common/notable are: Due to the large volume and variety of buyers, there are a great number of Ripper variations in existence. The most common/notable are: − + * ER Medium - A simple modification, switching the standard lasers for [[ER Medium Laser]]s, boosting range. <ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pg 150</ref> − *;ERML : A simple modification, switching the standard lasers for [[ER medium laser]]s, boosting range. BV (2.0) = 432<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 164</ref> + * Anti-Infantry - Targeted to combat the most common threat to the Ripper, many buyers replace the Medium Lasers with either [[Small Pulse Laser]]s or [[Machine Gun]]s, for increased anti-infantry ability. <ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pg 150</ref> − + * Kurita - Produced per the request of the [[Draconis Combine]], Cal-Boeing added an [[XL Engine]] so the medium lasers could be replaced with a [[Light PPC]] and extra [[Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]] plating could be carried. <ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pg 150</ref> − *;MG / SPL : Targeted to combat the most common threat to the Ripper, many buyers replace the medium lasers with either 2 [[Small Pulse Laser]]s or 2 [[Machine Gun]]s, for increased anti-infantry ability. BV (2.0) = 125 (MG),<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 167</ref> 160 (SPL)<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 168</ref> + * Lyran - Produced for the [[LAAF]] as a [[Battle Armor]] carrier, even with an XL Engine the extra weight required limits the craft to a single Small Pulse Laser and one ton of Heavy Ferro-Fibrous armor. <ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pg 150</ref> − − *; Light PPC (Kurita) : Produced per the request of the [[Draconis Combine]], Cal-Boeing added an [[XL engine]] so the medium lasers could be replaced with a [[light PPC]] and extra [[heavy ferro-fibrous]] plating could be carried. BV (2.0) = 371<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 166</ref> − − *; Infantry (Lyran) : Produced for the [[LAAF]] as a [[battle armor]] platoon carrier, even with an XL engine the extra weight required limits the craft to a single Small Pulse Laser and one ton of heavy ferro-fibrous armor. BV (2.0) = 108<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 165</ref> − − *;Royal : The upgraded model used by the [[SLDF Royal units]] replaced both standard mediums with a single [[medium pulse laser]].<ref name=TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 169</ref> BV (2.0) = 228<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 136</ref> or 255<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 6</ref> − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − File:Ripper TRO2750.jpg|Original ''Ripper'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750|TRO:2750]]'' − File:3050U Ripper.jpg|Upgraded ''Ripper'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade|TRO:3050 Upgrade]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> − + *[[Technical Readout: 2750]] - pg 86-87 − ==Bibliography==+ *[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]] − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' + *[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]] - pg 150-151 − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]''+ *[[Technical Readout: 3075]] - pg. 169 − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' − [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Combat Vehicles]]
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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | ||
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| name = Ripper | | name = Ripper | ||
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| Mission = Troop Transport | | Mission = Troop Transport | ||
| Type = VTOL | | Type = VTOL | ||
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| mass = 10 | | mass = 10 | ||
| − | | armor = [[ | + | | armor = Aldis Heavy [[Ferro-Fibrous]] |
| − | | engine = | + | | engine = Omni 70 [[Fusion Engine]] |
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| speed = 194.4 | | speed = 194.4 | ||
| Crew = 2 | | Crew = 2 | ||
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = 2 x [[Medium Laser]]s |
| − | | BV (1.0) = 340 | + | | BV (1.0) = 340 |
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = ??? |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Developed to fulfill the [[Star League]]'s requirement for a quick response [[VTOL]] aircraft that could carry a [[squad]] of [[infantry]] and their equipment, the '''Ripper''' normally carries elite infantry or [[Jump Infantry]] that need quick deployment or retrieval. | + | Developed to fulfill the [[Star League]]'s requirement for a quick response [[VTOL]] aircraft that could carry a [[squad]] of [[infantry]] and their equipment, the '''Ripper''' normally carries elite infantry or [[Jump Infantry]] that need quick deployment or retrieval. |
| − | The Ripper, built from proven components for maximum reliability, | + | The Ripper, built from proven components for maximum reliability, usees a [[Fusion Engine]] to give the vehicle a significant range, as well as a high speed, so much that the infantry compartment is equipped with special acceleration couches to handle the strain of a high speed combat insertion. While the Ripper is heavily armored for a transport VTOL, carrying one and a half tons Aldis Heavy [[Ferro-Fibrous]] plating to survive the high G maneuvers that are the hallmark of the craft, a [[Small Laser]] or even a well-equipped infantry squad can down the vehicle in short order. <ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pg 86</ref> |
| − | While [[Aldis Industries]]' [[Terra]]n | + | While [[Aldis Industries]]'s [[Terra]]n based VTOL production lines were destroyed during the [[Operation Liberation]], [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion|Cal-Boeing]] were able to secure a copy of the plans and reintroduce the design during the [[Third Succession War]]. Save for the [[Free Worlds League]], all the other [[Successor State]]s have purchased large numbers of the Ripper.<ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pg 150</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Armament== |
| − | The Ripper is armed with two nose | + | The Ripper is armed with two nose mounted Omicron 950 [[Medium Laser]]s. The weapons are used more to induce flinch rather than strike an enemy, the pilot firing the twin lasers around the fringes of the vehicle's intended landing zone and then as they fly off to try and convince an unprepared foe to steer clear.<ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pg 86</ref> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
Due to the large volume and variety of buyers, there are a great number of Ripper variations in existence. The most common/notable are: | Due to the large volume and variety of buyers, there are a great number of Ripper variations in existence. The most common/notable are: | ||
| − | + | * ER Medium - A simple modification, switching the standard lasers for [[ER Medium Laser]]s, boosting range. <ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pg 150</ref> | |
| − | * | + | * Anti-Infantry - Targeted to combat the most common threat to the Ripper, many buyers replace the Medium Lasers with either [[Small Pulse Laser]]s or [[Machine Gun]]s, for increased anti-infantry ability. <ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pg 150</ref> |
| − | + | * Kurita - Produced per the request of the [[Draconis Combine]], Cal-Boeing added an [[XL Engine]] so the medium lasers could be replaced with a [[Light PPC]] and extra [[Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]] plating could be carried. <ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pg 150</ref> | |
| − | * | + | * Lyran - Produced for the [[LAAF]] as a [[Battle Armor]] carrier, even with an XL Engine the extra weight required limits the craft to a single Small Pulse Laser and one ton of Heavy Ferro-Fibrous armor. <ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pg 150</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||