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| + | The '''''Trireme''''' was a VTOL [[support vehicle]] designed to transport large formations of [[Battle Armor]] troops to back areas of combat zones. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | + | Michaelson Heavy Industries' ''Trireme'' design won the bid for the newly-formed [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s RAF Quartermasters office requirement for Battle Armor transport.<ref name="TRO:3085Sp22+"/> | |
== Equipment and Capabilities == | == Equipment and Capabilities == | ||
| − | Focused on its role as a | + | Focused on its role as a transport, the vehicle dedicated much of its internal capacity to its cargo bay. The 36-ton cargo bay capacity allowed for the transport of two [[platoon]]s of Battle Armor and supporting equipment, or an entire [[battalion]] worth of Battle Armor alone. The troops exited the vehicle through the rear door of the VTOL.<ref name="TRO:3085Sp22+"/> |
| − | The craft | + | The craft was not intended for front line combat, so its hull was protected by only one ton of [[commercial armor]]. Its [[fusion engine]] allowed the craft to reach up to nearly 100 km/h, but was still considered slower than a typical [[VTOL]] transport of the era.<ref name="TRO:3085Sp22+"/> |
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
| − | *;Conventional Infantry Transport : Geared towards movement of conventional [[Infantry]], this variant | + | *;Conventional Infantry Transport: Geared towards movement of conventional [[Infantry]], this variant had a simple reconfiguration of the ''Trireme'''s cargo hold in order to accommodate a company of infantry and its support equipment<ref name="TRO:3085Sp22+"/>. BV(2.0)=132<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 75</ref> |
| − | *;Combat Support (CS) : A variant designed to help the design to cope with some combat threats, this model | + | *;Combat Support (CS): A variant designed to help the design to cope with some combat threats, this model was noted only for having a cargo capacity reduced by half. The ''Trireme'''s engine was upgraded it to allow to handle additional armor and increasing of its speed to 118 km/h. It was also noted for the inclusion of paired [[SRM-2]]s and a [[Guardian ECM suite]]<ref name="TRO:3085Sp22+"/>. BV(2.0)=417<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 76</ref><ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3308/trireme-infantry-transport-cs/ MUL online entry for the Trireme (CS) variant]''</ref> |
== Note == | == Note == | ||
Revision as of 15:41, 15 June 2022
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| Trireme Infantry Transport | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Michaelson Heavy Industries[1] |
| Use | Battle Armor Transport |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere[1] |
| Chassis Type (Size) | VTOL (Large)[1] |
| Equipment Rating | E/X-X-D/E[1] |
| Cost | 2,670,000 C-bills |
| Introduced | 3086 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 60[1] |
| Cruise Speed | 64 km/h[1] |
| Flank Speed | 97 km/h[1] |
| Power Plant | Fusion Engine[1] |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | Unlimited[1] |
| Armament | None[1] |
| Heat Sinks | None[1] |
| Armor | Commercial Armor[1] |
| Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | BAR 3[1] |
| Crew | 3 |
| BV (2.0) | 123[1] 132 |
The Trireme was a VTOL support vehicle designed to transport large formations of Battle Armor troops to back areas of combat zones.
Description
Michaelson Heavy Industries' Trireme design won the bid for the newly-formed Republic of the Sphere's RAF Quartermasters office requirement for Battle Armor transport.[1]
Equipment and Capabilities
Focused on its role as a transport, the vehicle dedicated much of its internal capacity to its cargo bay. The 36-ton cargo bay capacity allowed for the transport of two platoons of Battle Armor and supporting equipment, or an entire battalion worth of Battle Armor alone. The troops exited the vehicle through the rear door of the VTOL.[1]
The craft was not intended for front line combat, so its hull was protected by only one ton of commercial armor. Its fusion engine allowed the craft to reach up to nearly 100 km/h, but was still considered slower than a typical VTOL transport of the era.[1]
Variants
- Combat Support (CS)
- A variant designed to help the design to cope with some combat threats, this model was noted only for having a cargo capacity reduced by half. The Trireme's engine was upgraded it to allow to handle additional armor and increasing of its speed to 118 km/h. It was also noted for the inclusion of paired SRM-2s and a Guardian ECM suite[1]. BV(2.0)=417[3][4]
Note
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, pp. 22-23, "Trireme Infantry Transport"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 75
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 76
- ↑ MUL online entry for the Trireme (CS) variant