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| − | | image = Vedette.jpg | + | | image = Vedette-3026.jpg |
| name = Vedette Medium Tank | | name = Vedette Medium Tank | ||
| − | | manufacturer = [[New Earth Trading Company]] | + | | manufacturer = [[New Earth Trading Company]], [[Hellespont Industrials]] of [[Sian]], Various |
| Mission = Dragoon/Cavalry | | Mission = Dragoon/Cavalry | ||
| Type = Tracked | | Type = Tracked | ||
| mass = 50 | | mass = 50 | ||
| − | | armor = | + | | armor = ProtecTech 6 Standard |
| − | | engine = Locom-Pack 250 InterComBust ICE | + | | engine = Locom-Pack 250 InterComBust [[Internal Combustion Engine|ICE]] |
| speed = 65 | | speed = 65 | ||
| Crew = 2 | | Crew = 2 | ||
| armament = | | armament = | ||
| − | *1x[[ | + | *1x[[AC/5]] |
| − | *1x[[Machine Gun | + | *1x[[Machine Gun]] |
| BV (1.0) = ??? | | BV (1.0) = ??? | ||
| BV (2.0) = 475 | | BV (2.0) = 475 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | The yardstick against which all other tanks are judged, the '''Vedette''' Medium Tank is one of the most popular and common combat vehicles in the [[Inner Sphere]]. Carrying only one main and one secondary weapon, the selling point of the Vedette is it's speed, fast even for a medium tank. The combination of speed and it's tightly focused armament ensure the tank works best in concert with other vehicle types or as a pack hunter with other Vedettes'. It's high speed also sees it a mainstay of convoy defense and fast response operations. | |
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| + | Originally one of the few vehicles produced by the mammoth New Earth Trading Company, demand outstripped supply and the design was licensed to a variety of third-party manufacturers. The only notable difference between manufacturers is that NETC production runs use [[ComStar]] designed communication and targeting equipment. | ||
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | + | Unlike many modern military vehicles, the Vedette's armament consists of a one main and one secondary weapon, a turret mounted [[AC/5|Armstrong J11 AutoCannon]], identical to the one mounted on the [[Shadow Hawk|SHD-2H Shadow Hawk]], with a [[Machine Gun|Scatter Gun Light Machine Gun]] mounted on the bow of the tank in a mini-ball turret. Carrying only one anti-vehicle weapon does not make it a less effective vehicle than a newer tank, but does reduce its ability to deal with a wide variety of targets. The Vedette uses its speed to great effect by moving into optimum autocannon range, opening fire, and then retreating as fast as possible to another fire position. | |
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| + | ==Variants== | ||
| + | *AC/2 variant - A popular variant of the Vedette mounts an [[Autocannon/2|AC/2]] in place of the AC/5, and adds a [[SRM-2]] rack for short-range firepower. | ||
| + | *Liao Laser - A variant popular with [[Liao]] troops replaces the autocannon with two [[Medium Laser]]s, power amplifier and six [[Heat Sink]]s. | ||
| + | *Hellespont Upgrade - One the earliest third-party licensees of the Vedette, [[Hellespont Industrials]] of [[Sian]] was also the first to produce a version using advanced technology in [[3054]]. A relatively simple and cost-effective upgrade, the machine gun was removed in exchange for more armor and the standard plate replaced with locally produced [[Armor - FF - BattleMechs & Vehicles|Hellespont Lite Ferro-Fibrous]], boosting the tanks overall protection by 20%. With regards to armaments, the Armstrong J11 autocannon was swapped for an [[Ultra AC/5|Imperator Ultra series]] gun. This improvement in firepower allows the crew to attack with an increased rate of fire and at greater ranges than previously possible. | ||
| + | *NETC Upgrade - Following Helspont's lead, NETC also introduced a much more mundane upgrade, also using Ferro-Fibrous armor and an Ultra AC/5, but retaining the original's machine gun, resulting in only a slight increase in overall armor protection. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | *[[Technical Readout: 3026]] | ||
| + | *[[Technical Readout: 3058]] | ||
*[[Technical Readout: 3039]] | *[[Technical Readout: 3039]] | ||
Revision as of 00:25, 16 September 2008
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| Vedette Medium Tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | New Earth Trading Company, Hellespont Industrials of Sian, Various |
| Mission | Dragoon/Cavalry |
| Type | Tracked |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 50 |
| Armor | ProtecTech 6 Standard |
| Engine | Locom-Pack 250 InterComBust ICE |
| Speed | 65 km/h |
| Crew | 2 |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | 475 |
Contents
Description
The yardstick against which all other tanks are judged, the Vedette Medium Tank is one of the most popular and common combat vehicles in the Inner Sphere. Carrying only one main and one secondary weapon, the selling point of the Vedette is it's speed, fast even for a medium tank. The combination of speed and it's tightly focused armament ensure the tank works best in concert with other vehicle types or as a pack hunter with other Vedettes'. It's high speed also sees it a mainstay of convoy defense and fast response operations.
Originally one of the few vehicles produced by the mammoth New Earth Trading Company, demand outstripped supply and the design was licensed to a variety of third-party manufacturers. The only notable difference between manufacturers is that NETC production runs use ComStar designed communication and targeting equipment.
Armament
Unlike many modern military vehicles, the Vedette's armament consists of a one main and one secondary weapon, a turret mounted Armstrong J11 AutoCannon, identical to the one mounted on the SHD-2H Shadow Hawk, with a Scatter Gun Light Machine Gun mounted on the bow of the tank in a mini-ball turret. Carrying only one anti-vehicle weapon does not make it a less effective vehicle than a newer tank, but does reduce its ability to deal with a wide variety of targets. The Vedette uses its speed to great effect by moving into optimum autocannon range, opening fire, and then retreating as fast as possible to another fire position.
Variants
- AC/2 variant - A popular variant of the Vedette mounts an AC/2 in place of the AC/5, and adds a SRM-2 rack for short-range firepower.
- Liao Laser - A variant popular with Liao troops replaces the autocannon with two Medium Lasers, power amplifier and six Heat Sinks.
- Hellespont Upgrade - One the earliest third-party licensees of the Vedette, Hellespont Industrials of Sian was also the first to produce a version using advanced technology in 3054. A relatively simple and cost-effective upgrade, the machine gun was removed in exchange for more armor and the standard plate replaced with locally produced Hellespont Lite Ferro-Fibrous, boosting the tanks overall protection by 20%. With regards to armaments, the Armstrong J11 autocannon was swapped for an Imperator Ultra series gun. This improvement in firepower allows the crew to attack with an increased rate of fire and at greater ranges than previously possible.
- NETC Upgrade - Following Helspont's lead, NETC also introduced a much more mundane upgrade, also using Ferro-Fibrous armor and an Ultra AC/5, but retaining the original's machine gun, resulting in only a slight increase in overall armor protection.