Editing Shilone

{{InfoBoxASF
| image = [[Image:Shilone_3025.jpg|191px]]
| name = ''Shilone''
| manufacturer = [[Wakazashi Enterprises]]
| model = SL-17
| Class = Medium aerospace fighter
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
| Cost = 3,399,045 [[C-bill]]s<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 273</ref>
| Introduced =  [[2787]]
| production year = 2796
| year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2923/shilone-sl-17 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
| mass = 65 tons
| structural integrity = 6
| frame = [[Wakazashi III]]
| power plant = [[Shinobi 260]]
| Fuel = 400 - 5 tons
| armament = 
* 1x [[Large laser]]
* 1x [[LRM-20]]
* 2x [[Medium laser]]s
* 1x [[SRM-4]]
| communications system = [[Duoteck 100]]
| tracking & targeting system = [[RCA Instatrac Mark XI]]
| heat sinks = 20 [[single heat sink]]s
| BV (1.0) = 1,149<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 273</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 116</ref>
| BV (2.0) = 1,266
}}

==Description==
A medium [[aerospace fighter]] mostly used by the [[Draconis Combine]], the '''''Shilone''''' has heavier arms and armor than most other fighters in its weight class. Early models suffered a manufacturing defect in the wing joint resulting in several fatal crashes, however all models were later upgraded with new wing joints and have had no structural failures since. An interesting point of design, pilots enter and exit through an access hatch on the fighter's belly.<ref>''Hearts of Chaos'', ch. 16</ref>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The SL-17 ''Shilone'' mounts a [[LRM-20#Shigunga|Shigunga]] [[LRM-20]] and a [[Diverse Optics Type 10]] [[large laser]] in the nose, supported by two [[Diverse Optics Type 20]] [[medium laser]]s in the wings for closer ranges and finishing weakened targets. In case of another fighter finding itself behind the ''Shilone'', a rear-facing [[SRM-4#Thornbush|NCK "Thornbush"]] [[SRM-4]] launcher can dispatch the pursuer.

==Variants==
*; SL-17AC : The most notable variant replaces the nose-mounted [[LRM-20]] rack and a [[single heat sink]] with a pair of [[AC/2]]s, with a total ammo loadout of 45 rounds. This allows the ''Shilone'' to fight at increased range, surprising the enemy and staying out of harm's way.<br>BV (1.0) = 1,016 <ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 274</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 117</ref>, BV (2.0) = 972

*; SL-17R : This simple upgrade of the SL-17 replaces the [[single heat sink]]s with [[double heat sink|double strength]] versions<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 68</ref>. BV (1.0) = 1,214<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 275</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 118</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,230

*; SL-17X : A [[Jihad]]-era experimental refit by [[Pablito Reynolds]], this variant has been equipped with 10.5 tons of [[ferro-aluminum]] armor. Its principal weapon is an [[improved heavy Gauss rifle]] with three tons of ammunition and, while it retains the original 17R's [[large laser]], a pair of Clan [[ER medium laser]]s have fitted on each wing. In addition to the additional armor, the fighter has been given a pair of rear-mounted [[chaff pod]]s. 10 [[double heat sinks]] are installed to handle new heat curve. BV (2.0) = 1,917<ref>''SL-17X Shilone'', pp. 12, 24 SL-17X Shilone - Experimental Fluff and stats for variant.</ref>

*; SL-18 : This [[Jihad]] variant replaces the armor with [[ferro-aluminum]], and upgrades the lasers to ER models. An [[XL engine]] is substituted for lighter weight, and replaces the original missile launchers with three [[MML-7]]s in the nose and one in the rear. BV (1.0) = 1,037<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 276</ref>

==Notable Pilots==
* [[Tyra Miraborg]]: A pilot of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], Tyra Miraborg flew her ''Shilone'' on her fateful mission against the [[Clans]] in [[3050]] over [[Radstadt]], when she crashed her fighter into the bridge of the [[Clan Wolf]] flagship ''[[Dire_Wolf_(Individual_Sovetskii_Soyuz-class_WarShip)|Dire Wolf]]'', killing [[ilKhan]] [[Leo Showers]] at the cost of her own life. <ref>''Lethal Heritage'', p.{{cn}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Shilone_3025.jpg|Original SL-17 ''Shilone'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3025|TRO:3025]]''
File:Shilone TRO3025Revised.png|SL-17 ''Shilone'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised|TRO:3025 Revised]]''
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
<div class="desktop-3-col">
*''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]''
*''[[Combat Operations]]''
*''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita]]''
*''[[Lethal Heritage]]''
*''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]''
*''[[Objective Raids]]''
*''[[Record Sheets: 3039]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]''
</div>


[[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]]
[[Category:Medium Aerospace Fighter classes]]