Viper (Dragonfly)
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| Viper | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Model | Dragonfly |
| Class | Medium |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 40 tons |
| Chassis | Endo-Steel |
| Armor | Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | 320 XL |
| Speed | 129.6 km/h |
| Jump Jets | standard |
| Armament |
Primary Configuration |
| BV (1.0) | 1,484 |
Description
The Viper was codenamed the Dragonfly by the Iner Sphere forces taht first engountered this small but fierce OmniMech because of its ability to move swiftly over the battlefield. The Viper is built on a lightweight Endo Steel chassis and powered by a weight saving 320 XL engine that propels the Viper to a top speed of 129.6 km/h. The Viper augments its impresive ground speed with eight jump jets that allow it to it to jump up to a distance of two hundred and fourty meters. The Viper has seven tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor to absorb any damage from shots that are lucky enough to strike it and has eight and a half tons of podspace fior its weapons payload.
Armament
in its primary weapons configuration the Viper is configured to fill a variety of close combat roles. The Viper has an Anti-Missile System for added defense capabilities at short range and hass two Machine Guns for use against soft targets and anti-infantry work. The Viper finally has two Medium Pulse Lasers and a SRM-4 launcher to allow it to provide resistance against other 'Mechs and vehicles.
Alternate configurations
- Alt. Config. A - A close range harasser configuration the Viper A is armed with an impressive five ER Medium Lasers for its main striking power backed up by a SRM-6 launcher with an Artemis IV fire control system that increses the 'Mechs missile accuraccy. This powerful short range punch makes the Viper A a powerful foe in close combat situations. BV (1.0) = 1,845
- Alt. Config. B - Configured for long range sniping the Viper B is armed with a powerful ER PPC for long-range sniping. To protect itself if an enemy closes to short range the 'Mech has two highly accurate Small Pulse Lasers and a Flamer. BV (1.0) = 1,632
- Alt. Config. C - The Viper C carries an Actve Probe to allow it to find hidden enemy units, usually in an urban enviornmebnt where it can bring its four Machine Guns and three Flamers to bear on any infantry unfortunate enough to be found. To provide some combat capability agains 'Mechs and vehicles the C configuration has two ER Medium Lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,190
- Alt. Config. D - Capable of engaging an enemy at a variety of ranges the Viper has a LRM-5 allowing it to engage enemy units at long ranges As the ranges close the Viper D can bring its two ER Medium Lasers and its Streak SRM-6 to bear on an enemy with two ER Small Lasers for extremely close combat situations. BV (1.0) = 1,727
- Alt. Config. E - Cimilar to the D configuration the Viper E has an ATM-6 that is capable of filling the roles of the LRm and SRM launchers on the D configuration. The Viper E has an ER Medium Laser and two ER Small Lasers for close range direct firepower. BV (1.0) = 1,564
- Alt. Config. H - Configured around the new heavy laser system the 'Viper H has two ER Medium Lasers which are backed up by two powerful Heavy Medium Lasers and finaly two highly accurate Small Pulse Lasers. For added protection from missile fire this configuration has an Anti-Missile System BV (1.0) = 1,544