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The [[Draconis Combine]] based '''Whitworth Specialty Manufacturing''' is focused on the manufacture of replacement parts for and refitting and upgrading of the maligned ''Whitworth'' [[BattleMech]].
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The [[Draconis Combine]]-based '''Whitworth Specialty Manufacturing''' was focused on the manufacture of replacement parts for and refitting and upgrading of the maligned ''Whitworth'' [[BattleMech]].
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
Incorporated on Benjamin in [[3035]], the company was created to manufacture spare parts specific to the WTH-1 which had become increasing rare after the destruction of the [[Dieron]] based [[Whitworth Company]] in [[2776]]. Rumors indicate that [[ComStar]] was apparently influential in the company's start-up, reportedly part of the aid the organization offered to [[Theodore Kurita]] as part of [[Operation Rosebud]]. <ref name=TRO3039-126>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 126 - "WTH-1 ''Whitworth''"</ref>
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Incorporated on [[Benjamin]] in [[3035]], the company was created to manufacture spare parts specific to the WTH-1 which had become increasing rare after the destruction of the [[Dieron]]-based [[Whitworth Company]] in [[2776]]. Rumors indicate that [[ComStar]] was apparently influential in the company's startup, reportedly part of the aid the organization offered to [[Theodore Kurita]] as part of [[Operation ROSEBUD]].<ref name=TRO:3039p126/>
  
With the return of [[LosTech]] thanks to the [[Helm Memory Core]] the company expanded into developing upgrades for the mediocre design, first with field refit kits like the WHT-2 during the era of the [[Clan Invasion]] and later more involved upgrades. During the [[Jihad]] the company was under exclusive contract with the [[DCMS]] to refurbish a stockpile of old and decommissioned WHT-1s to modern [[Multi-Missile Launcher]] equipped WHT-K version. <ref name=TRO3050U-44>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 44 - "WTH-2 ''Whitworth''"</ref>
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With the return of [[LosTech]] thanks to the [[Helm Memory Core]], the company expanded into developing upgrades for the mediocre design, first with field refit kits like the WTH-2 during the era of the [[Clan Invasion]] and later more involved upgrades. During the [[Jihad]], the company was under exclusive contract with the [[DCMS]] to refurbish a stockpile of old and decommissioned WTH-1s to the modern [[Multi-Missile Launcher]] equipped WTH-K version.<ref name=TRO:3050Up44>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 44: "WTH-2 ''Whitworth''"</ref>
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Whitworth Specialty Manufacturing was a division of [[Luthien Armor Works]] by [[3067]].<ref name=HB:HKp160/>
  
 
==Manufacturing==
 
==Manufacturing==
Whitworth Specialty Manufacturing has refit center on the planet [[Benjamin]]
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==Bibliography==
 
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* ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
 
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Latest revision as of 01:05, 12 May 2024

Whitworth Specialty Manufacturing
Corporation Profile
Founding Year3035[1]
AffiliationDraconis Combine
HeadquartersBenjamin[1]
LeadershipCEO
Product(s)BattleMechs
Parent CorporationLuthien Armor Works[2]

The Draconis Combine-based Whitworth Specialty Manufacturing was focused on the manufacture of replacement parts for and refitting and upgrading of the maligned Whitworth BattleMech.

Overview[edit]

Incorporated on Benjamin in 3035, the company was created to manufacture spare parts specific to the WTH-1 which had become increasing rare after the destruction of the Dieron-based Whitworth Company in 2776. Rumors indicate that ComStar was apparently influential in the company's startup, reportedly part of the aid the organization offered to Theodore Kurita as part of Operation ROSEBUD.[1]

With the return of LosTech thanks to the Helm Memory Core, the company expanded into developing upgrades for the mediocre design, first with field refit kits like the WTH-2 during the era of the Clan Invasion and later more involved upgrades. During the Jihad, the company was under exclusive contract with the DCMS to refurbish a stockpile of old and decommissioned WTH-1s to the modern Multi-Missile Launcher equipped WTH-K version.[3]

Whitworth Specialty Manufacturing was a division of Luthien Armor Works by 3067.[2]

Manufacturing[edit]

Whitworth Specialty Manufacturing has a refit center on the following planets:

Components produced on Benjamin:
Component Type
Whitworth-2 Medium BattleMech
Whitworth-K Medium BattleMech
Whitworth Type 1?? Endo Steel Chassis - Whitworth-K
QuestStar Improved Jump Jets - Whitworth-K

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 126: "WTH-1 Whitworth"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Handbook: House Kurita, p. 160: "Luthien Armor Works"
  3. Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 44: "WTH-2 Whitworth"

Bibliography[edit]