Simurgh

Simurgh
Production information
Manufacturer	Boeing Interstellar
Model	SMG-O
Class	Heavy OmniFighter
Tech Base	Inner Sphere
Technical specifications
Mass	60 tons
Structural Integrity	7
Frame	Boeing Firebird SM1-F
Power Plant	Strand-Martin 340 XL
Armor	Boeing Mirage Reflective
Fuel	5
Armament	Prime Configuration 1 x Heavy Gauss 2 x RAC/5s
Communications System	COMSTAT 500 ATM
Tracking & Targeting System	IMB SYS 6000
Heat Sinks	10 Double Heat Sinks
BV (2.0)	2,921

Description

Designed for the Republic of the Sphere's Navy, the Simurgh is a Heavy Class OmniFighter first produced after the Jihad. The fighter was built by Boeing Interstellar on Terra, Simurgh was loosely based Word of Blake's Spectral Series OmniFighter, the Striga. The fighter was built to support Republic's assault and Pocket WarShip types of DropShips to give them additional firepower, especially used in Squadron formations.

The fighter would go on to serve with the RAF's navy and as well with various Planetary Militias. Most of the fighters would serve with forces that had withdrawn to Prefecture X within what would become known as Fortress Republic. Few of these fighters during the late 3130s and 3140s would serve with outside the remains of Republic within its affiliated faction known as Republic Remnants.

Weapons and Equipment

Not fastest of fighters for its weight class, the however the Simurgh uses its room made with its big Strand-Martin 340-rated Extra-Light Fusion Engine to make way for its 47 tons of OmniPod capacity. Intended for combat with well armed opponents, Boeing engineers would have the fighter's fuselage encased with 16.5 tons worth of Reflective Armor, giving the craft a significant edge against enemies using energy based weaponry.

Designed for Fire-Support and Assault, the Simurgh's OmniPod space is typically dedicate to a few but powerful array of weapons. The Primary Configuration of the OmniFighter utilizes exclusively ballistic based weapons. These weapons come in the form of Heavy Gauss Rifle teamed with pair of Class 5 Rotary Autocannons mounted in the nose of the fighter. Three tons of ammunition is allotted to the Rifle, while six tons goes to feed the autocannons.

Alternate Configurations

• Alt. Config. A 

  A is configured to be a Close-Range combatant, with principle firepower coming in form of heavy battery of missiles. Pair of Apollo FCS Guided 40-tubed Medium-Ranged Missile Launchers is mounted in the nose, a single Class 5 Rotary Autocannon. Each of the weapon systems is given an allotment of 4 tons of ammunitions. To help curb the heat of the weapons, the fighter is given four additional Double Heat Sinks. BV(2.0) = 2,622

• Alt. Config. B 

  Powerful Long-Range Configuration, its firepower that can threaten any DropShip or 'Mech which may cross its path. The B's only weapons are pair of nose mounted Improved Heavy Gauss Rifles, with seven tons of ammunition. BV(2.0) = 2,864

Notes

Not mentioned in in profile of the Simurgh, among the similarities to WoB's Omnifighter Striga, is the fighter's strong resemblence to the Word of Blake fighter.

As of this writing, the Simurgh and its variants are not listed yet on the Catalyst Game Labs's Master Unit List of canon units in BattleTech.

Design Quirks

The Simurgh has the following Design Quirks:

• Easy to Pilot
• Non-Standard Parts
• Difficult to Maintain

Bibliography

• Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged
• Technical Readout: 3145
• Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere