Stuka
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| Stuka | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Lycomb IntroTechnologies, Inc. |
| Model | STU-K5 |
| Class | Heavy |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 100 tons |
| Structural Integrity | 10 |
| Frame | Lycomb 11 |
| Power Plant | GM 300 ATF |
| Fuel | 400 - 5 tons |
| Armament |
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| Communications System | O/P 9000AT |
| Tracking & Targeting System | O/P 2500TGFD |
| Heat Sinks | 30 |
| BV (1.0) | 1537 |
| BV (2.0) | 1794 |
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Description
Designed in 2530 for prolonged battle, the Stuka is somewhat outgunned by some medium fighters, but has more armor to stay in the fight. Mostly used by House Davion forces, the Stukas have proven a thorn in the side of House Kurita forces on many occasions.
Armament
The STU-K5 Stuka carries a mix of weaponry, a Simpson LRM-20 Rack, Holly SRM-4, and a Martell Medium Laser rounding out the payload in the nose. The wings mount two Exostar Large Lasers each, with the final two Medium Lasers facing to the rear.
Variants
- STU-K10 - This variant replaced the three Medium Lasers with two extra Heat Sinks and four Exostar Small Lasers. This variant is mostly seen in the Draconis March Militia. BV (1.0) = 1,565
- STU-K15 - This variant that saw limited production reduced the armor by three tons and added six Small Lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,403
- STU-D6 - A variant created by newly created Federated Commonwealth, which introduces recovered Star League technology into the design. Based on the K5, the fighter's weaponry gets additional 2 x LRM 20s on each wing, with two tons of ammunition. Nose launcher is replaced by pair of SRM 6s with four tons of ammo. The fighter's engine is replaced with XL Model and it drops 10 of its single heats sinks to upgrade remaining to double strength. BV (2.0) = 1,838
- STU-D7 - This variant introduces technology that was conceived at the FedCom Civil War. Using the D6 as base design. Two LRM launchers are replaced with Rotary AC/5 Autocannons with two tons of ammunition. The Large Lasers are completely removed for 9 ER Medium Lasers, two replaced in each of the wings, single in mounted in the nose with the LRM20 / 2 SRM6s, and two facing aft. All of the D7's launchers have been enhanced fitted with a Artemis IV guidence systems. A ship bolsters 21 double heat sinks to massive heat the weapons produce. BV (2.0) = 2092