Sturmvogel
Sturmvogel Maritime Patrol WiGE | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Nashan Diversified[1] |
Use | Coastal Patrol Craft |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
Chassis Type (Size) | WiGE (Medium) |
Equipment Rating | E/X-X-E-E |
Introduced | 3063 [2] |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 50 tons |
Cruise Speed | 86 km/h |
Flank Speed | 129 km/h |
Power Plant | Omni Generation 5.26 fusion |
Fuel (Type/Range) | Unlimited |
Armament | 1 x Rotary AC/2 4 x Mine Dispenser |
Heat Sinks | None |
Armor | ArcShield Heavy Indi |
Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | BAR 10 |
Crew | 5 (1 officer, 2 enlisted/non-rated, 2 gunners)[1] |
BV (2.0) | 523[1] |
Description
The Sturmvogel, designed after the secession of the Lyran Alliance from the Federated Commonwealth, provided a Lyran alternative to the Fulmar and Cormorant. Nashan Diversified, initially intending to build a military gunship, produced a versatile coast guard and militia WiGE craft built for speed and modularity. Effective on any terrain, its well-publicized success during the Word of Blake siege of Tharkad made it a popular seller, spreading Sturmvogels to coast guards and militias across and beyond Lyran territory.[1]
Equipment and Capabilities
The Sturmvogel's fusion engine allows a maximum speed of over 120 km/h and an unlimited patrol range, preparing it for rapid interception of smugglers and pirates. Its standard configuration wields a Rotary AC/2 and four mine dispensers for combat, while a remote sensor dispenser is aboard for search and rescue purposes. The craft's cargo bay, 3.5 tons[3], generally carries rescue equipment, though it can be converted to carry a boarding team. Limited armor keeps the Sturmvogel off the front lines.[1]
Variants
- LB-10X
- The original variant removes the remote sensor dispenser, cargo hold, and one mine dispenser to replace the main gun with a heavier LB 10-X AC.[1][5]
- Gunship
- The original prototype military design from 3059,[6] abandoned for its excessively light armor, used a light Gauss rifle and three mine dispensers.[1][7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 4-5, "Sturmvogel Maritime Patrol WiGE"
- ↑ MUL online date for the Sturmvogel
- ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 61, "Sturmvogel Maritime Patrol WiGE"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 61, "Sturmvogel Maritime Patrol WiGE (LB-2X)"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 62, "Sturmvogel Maritime Patrol WiGE (LB-10X)"
- ↑ MUL online date for the Sturmvogel Gunship WiGE
- ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 62, "Sturmvogel Maritime Gunship"