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− | The most maneuverable [[OmniFighter]] in service with the [[Clans]], the '''''Vandal''''' is also the least versatile. Rare in front line service outside of [[Freebirth]] and tainted pilots, all the Clans maintain a few Vandals for high-speed reconnaissance missions, and the current conflict with the states of the Inner Sphere has led to the use of a number of ''Vandal''s for high-speed strikes.<ref name=TRO3055U178-179/><ref name=TRO3055-144-145>''Technical Readout: 3055'', pp. 144-145, "Vandal Fighter Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3055R130-131>''Technical Readout: 3055 Revised'', pp. 130-131, "Vandal OmniFighter Profile"</ref> | + | The most maneuverable [[OmniFighter]] in service with the [[Clans]], the '''''Vandal''''' is also the least versatile. Rare in front line service outside of [[Freeborn|Freebirth]] and tainted pilots, all the Clans maintain a few Vandals for high-speed reconnaissance missions, and the current conflict with the states of the Inner Sphere has led to the use of a number of ''Vandal''s for high-speed strikes.<ref name=TRO3055U178-179/><ref name=TRO3055-144-145>''Technical Readout: 3055'', pp. 144-145, "Vandal Fighter Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3055R130-131>''Technical Readout: 3055 Revised'', pp. 130-131, "Vandal OmniFighter Profile"</ref> |
The reason for the disdain is relatively tiny 3 tons of available pod space, the use of an [[XL Engine]] and Tokasha Foundry Series 9 [[Ferro-Aluminum]] armor devoting weight to speed and limiting its offensive combat ability.<ref name=TRO3055U178-179/><ref name=TRO3055-144-145/><ref name=TRO3055R130-131/> | The reason for the disdain is relatively tiny 3 tons of available pod space, the use of an [[XL Engine]] and Tokasha Foundry Series 9 [[Ferro-Aluminum]] armor devoting weight to speed and limiting its offensive combat ability.<ref name=TRO3055U178-179/><ref name=TRO3055-144-145/><ref name=TRO3055R130-131/> |
Revision as of 03:36, 31 December 2014
Vandal | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Various |
Production Year | 2941[1] |
Model | Prime |
Class | Light |
Tech Base | Clan |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 30 |
Structural Integrity | 14 |
Frame | Pattern 67 |
Power Plant | 360 XL Engine |
Fuel | 240 |
Armament |
Primary Configuration
|
Communications System | SL Interlink 5 |
Tracking & Targeting System | Gatekeeper Model 5 |
Heat Sinks | 10 Double Heat Sinks |
BV (1.0) | 564[2][3][4] |
BV (2.0) | 525[5][6] |
Contents
Description
The most maneuverable OmniFighter in service with the Clans, the Vandal is also the least versatile. Rare in front line service outside of Freebirth and tainted pilots, all the Clans maintain a few Vandals for high-speed reconnaissance missions, and the current conflict with the states of the Inner Sphere has led to the use of a number of Vandals for high-speed strikes.[3][7][8]
The reason for the disdain is relatively tiny 3 tons of available pod space, the use of an XL Engine and Tokasha Foundry Series 9 Ferro-Aluminum armor devoting weight to speed and limiting its offensive combat ability.[3][7][8]
Weapons and Equipment
The primary Vandal configuration is a high-speed reconnaissance vehicle, carrying a Beagle Active Probe with a pair of ER Small Lasers to give the pilot something to defend themselves with. The primary Vandal also carries an extra ton of fuel, which gives it the best endurance of any of the variants.[3][7][8]
Alternate Configurations
- Alt. Config. A
- The A variant carries a medium pulse laser in the nose, supported by an extended range small laser on a pylon above each wing. The Vandal A is most often used to deliver a massive bomb load onto a target, approaching its target at supersonic speeds and at treetop height, delivering its payload before the defenders have time to react. BV (1.0) = 875[2][9], BV (2.0)= 837[5][10][3]
- Alt. Config. D
- A recent variation based on the C config, the Vandal D switches from extended-range lasers to the newer Heavy Lasers, mounting a trio of Heavy Medium Lasers in the nose respectively. BV (1.0) = 1,025[3], BV (2.0)= 1,010[5][15]
- Alt. Config. E
- Apparently intended for reconnaissance duties on Jihad battlefields, the Vandal-E carries a pair of ER Micro Lasers in each wing. The Active Probe in the nose is augmented by two Remote Sensor Dispensers that deploy sensor pods as the fighter flies over battlefields. BV (2.0) = 418[16]
Gallery
References
- ↑ MUL online date for the Vandal
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Combat Operaions, p. 109
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, pp. 178-179, "Vandal OmniFighter Profile and BV listing"
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 50
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Master Unit List: Battle Values, p. 190
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 302
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Technical Readout: 3055, pp. 144-145, "Vandal Fighter Profile"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Technical Readout: 3055 Revised, pp. 130-131, "Vandal OmniFighter Profile"
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 51
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 303
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 52
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 304
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 52
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 305
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 306
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 307