Shadow Hawk

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Shadow Hawk
Shadow Hawk
Production information
Manufacturer Lang Industries Incorporated
Model SHD-2H
Class Medium
Technical specifications
Mass 55 tons
Chassis Lang T1
Armor Maximillian 43
Engine Core Tek 275
Speed 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets Pitban LFT-50
Armament
BV (1.0) 918
BV (2.0) 1,064


Description

A recon and strike BattleMech developed during the Golden Age, the Shadow Hawk is a powerful fusion of maneuverability and firepower. With long-range missiles and class-5 autocannon for ranged combat and SRMs and lasers for close in work, the Shadow Hawk outguns many BattleMechs in its weight class. Jump jets enhance an already speedy BattleMechs ability to bring its guns to bear and keep better-armed enemies at range. A superior BattleMech for commanding a reconnaissance company or serving as a spotter for heavy and assault lances the Shadow Hawk is a proven and capable design that has served with distinction for five centuries.

Armament

The Shadow Hawk as mentioned above carries a varied, but effective, mix of weapons. Primary among them is the Armstrong J11 Autocannon/5. This weapon as well as the Holly LRM 5 launcher provide the Shadow hawk with good long range striking capabilities. When the Shadow Hawk closes to shorter ranges it can bring to bear its Holly SRM 2 launcher and its Martell Medium Laser which can generally finish off most 'Mechs of its own weight class or smaller that might have survived the mixed autocannon and LRM fire.

Variants

  • SHD-2K - The -2K Shadow Hawk dramatically overhauls the chassis by replacing all original armaments, save the LRM 5, with a Donal PPC and extra heat sinks. This House Kurita specialty became one of the deadliest units of the Succession Wars. BV (1.0) = 1,018, BV (2.0) = 1,147
  • SHD-2D - The -2D looks to increase the close range capabilities of the Shadow Hawk in a great cost to armor. The -2D reduces the armor protection by five tons and adds a second SRM 2 launcher and an additional Medium Laser. BV (1.0) = 765, BV (2.0) = 899
  • SHD-2D2 - The -2D2 is an upgrade of the -2D Shadow Hawk. This upgrade changes the SRM 2 launchers to Streak SRM 2s and carries a total of 6.5 tons of armor. Otherwise, it is identical to the -2D Shadow Hawk. BV (1.0) = 896, BV (2.0) = 1,049
  • SHD-5M - The -5M Shadow Hawk is the first complete overhaul and upgrade of the design. The chassis has been upgraded with Endo Steel, the engine is an extralight version, and the weapons load has undergone an almost complete renovation. The 'Mech uses double heat sinks, carries 10.5 tons of armor with CASE and is armed with an Ultra Autocannon/5, LRM 20 launcher, Streak SRM 2, and a Medium Laser. In addition, the jumping distance is now a full 150 meters. BV (1.0) = 1,349, BV (2.0) = 1,430
  • SHD-7CS - The -7CS is an electronics heavy, high tech upgrade of the Shadow Hawk. The 'Mech carries an Ultra Autocannon 5, LRM 15 launcher mated to an Artemis IV fire control system and two ER Medium Lasers. This is all linked to an improved C3 computer. The 'Mech has 10.5 tons of armor, is built with an Endo Steel chassis and uses an extralight engine. BV (1.0) = 1,370, BV (2.0) = 1,496
  • SHD-9D - The Shadow Hawk 9D carries as its primary weapons a new Light Autocannon/5 and a pair of MML-5 launchers. The MML launchers can fire both LRM and SRM ammunition giving the 'Mech a great deal of tactical flexibility. For close range defense the 'Mech has a highly accurate Medium Pulse Laser which is also linked to a Targeting Computer with the Autocannon for increased accuracy. The 9D also has a C3 Slave allowing it to share targeting data with friendly units which are liked to the 'Mech in a C3 network.

Trivia

Grayson "Death" Carlyle piloted a Shadow Hawk during the destruction of Carlyle's Commandos (and the infancy of the Gray Death Legion). Carlyle and this particular chassis proved itself over and over again during the liberation of Verthandi in 3024.


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