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{{InfoBoxWeapon | {{InfoBoxWeapon | ||
| name = Thunderbolt 10 | | name = Thunderbolt 10 | ||
| Type = Missile | | Type = Missile | ||
| − | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] <br/> [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technology]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'' p. 347 | + | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] <br/> [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technology]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 347, "Thunderbolt Missile Launcher"</ref> |
| Year Availability = [[3072]] | | Year Availability = [[3072]] | ||
| Heat = 5 | | Heat = 5 | ||
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| Cost (unloaded) = 175,000<ref>''Tactical Operations'', pp. 410-411</ref> | | Cost (unloaded) = 175,000<ref>''Tactical Operations'', pp. 410-411</ref> | ||
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 50,000 | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 50,000 | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = | + | | BV (1.0) = |
| BV (2.0) = 127/25 for launcher<br>16 for ammo | | BV (2.0) = 127/25 for launcher<br>16 for ammo | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | First developed by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] in the mid-3050s for the [[Solaris]] arenas, the '''Thunderbolt''' launcher is an offshoot of standard [[LRM]] technology. Instead of firing a group of ten missiles, the Thunderbolt 10 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts as much damage as an [[Autocannon/10]]. This increased damage is made up for by the slightly reduced range and increases to the weapon's heat and weight. The Thunderbolt missile is also more vulnerable to [[ | + | First developed by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] in the mid-3050s for the [[Solaris]] arenas, the '''Thunderbolt''' launcher is an offshoot of standard [[LRM]] technology. Instead of firing a group of ten missiles, the Thunderbolt 10 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts as much damage as an [[Autocannon/10]]. This increased damage is made up for by the slightly reduced range and increases to the weapon's heat and weight. The Thunderbolt missile is also more vulnerable to [[anti-missile system]]s. |
Thunderbolt missile launchers cannot use [[Artemis IV]] or [[Narc]] guidance systems, but operate like LRMs in every other way. | Thunderbolt missile launchers cannot use [[Artemis IV]] or [[Narc]] guidance systems, but operate like LRMs in every other way. | ||
==Models== | ==Models== | ||
| − | { | + | ===Sian/Ceres Caracal=== |
| + | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
| + | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
| + | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
| + | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
| + | |'''References''' | ||
| + | |---- | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | [[Firebee#Variants|WI-WAM ''Firebee'']] | ||
| + | | <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 34, "''Firebee'' MilitiaMech"</ref> | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | ===Telos ThunderShot=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
| + | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
| + | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
| + | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
| + | |'''References''' | ||
| + | |---- | ||
| + | | [[New Samarkand]] | ||
| + | | [[Yan Manufacturing]] | ||
| + | | [[Kamakiri]] | ||
| + | | <ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 20</ref> | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | The Thunderbolt missile launcher series were based on the [[Thunderbolt Missile|weapon of the same name]] introduced in ''[[Unbound]]''. That weapon fired a single missile with the range and damage profile of an [[ | + | * The Thunderbolt missile launcher series were based on the [[Thunderbolt Missile|weapon of the same name]] introduced in ''[[Unbound]]''. That weapon fired a single missile with the range and damage profile of an [[autocannon/10]].<ref>''Unbound'', p. 70</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*''[[Tactical Handbook]]'' | *''[[Tactical Handbook]]'' | ||
*''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | *''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Unbound]]'' (novel) | ||
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[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Missile Weapons|Thunderbolt, 10]] | [[Category:Missile Weapons|Thunderbolt, 10]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:07, 14 August 2022
This article is about the missile weapon. For the BattleMech of the same name, see Thunderbolt.
| Thunderbolt 10 | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Missile |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere Advanced Technology[1] |
| Year Availability | 3072 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | 5 |
| Damage | 10 |
| Minimum Range | 5 |
| Short Range | 1-6 |
| Medium Range | 7-12 |
| Long Range | 13-18 |
| Tons | 7 |
| Critical Slots | 2 |
| Ammo Per Ton | 6 |
| Cost (unloaded) | 175,000[2] |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | 50,000 |
| BV (2.0) | 127/25 for launcher 16 for ammo |
Contents
Description[edit]
First developed by the Federated Commonwealth in the mid-3050s for the Solaris arenas, the Thunderbolt launcher is an offshoot of standard LRM technology. Instead of firing a group of ten missiles, the Thunderbolt 10 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts as much damage as an Autocannon/10. This increased damage is made up for by the slightly reduced range and increases to the weapon's heat and weight. The Thunderbolt missile is also more vulnerable to anti-missile systems.
Thunderbolt missile launchers cannot use Artemis IV or Narc guidance systems, but operate like LRMs in every other way.
Models[edit]
Sian/Ceres Caracal[edit]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| WI-WAM Firebee | [3] |
Telos ThunderShot[edit]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| New Samarkand | Yan Manufacturing | Kamakiri | [4] |
Notes[edit]
- The Thunderbolt missile launcher series were based on the weapon of the same name introduced in Unbound. That weapon fired a single missile with the range and damage profile of an autocannon/10.[5]