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−	The Yellow Jacket is built around the [[Poland Main Model C]] [[Gauss rifle]]. This massive weapon, which constitutes the bulk of the craft's weight, can hurl rounds at speeds up to Mach 2.2. The Yellow Jacket's two tons of ammunition allow it to remain on the field for extended sorties, wreaking havoc on enemy lines.<ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U/>	+	The Yellow Jacket is built around the [[Poland Model C]] [[Gauss rifle]]. This massive weapon, which constitutes the bulk of the craft's weight, can hurl rounds at speeds up to Mach 2.2. The Yellow Jacket's two tons of ammunition allow it to remain on the field for extended sorties, wreaking havoc on enemy lines.<ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U/>
	==Variants==		==Variants==
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	* ''[[Chaos March (sourcebook)|Chaos March]]''	+	* ''[[Chaos March]]''
	* ''[[Combat Operations]]''		* ''[[Combat Operations]]''
	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]''		* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]''
		+	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]''
	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]''		* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]''
	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''		* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''		* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''

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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | image = Yellow Jacket VTOL TRO3058.jpg | name = Yellow Jacket Gunship | manufacturer = [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]] | production year=3058 | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3617/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Assault | Type = [[VTOL]] | cost = 1,120,000 C-bills | mass = 30 tons | armor = [[StarSlab/3]] | engine = [[Michaelson-Omni 40 ICE|Michaelson-Omni 40]] [[ICE|Internal Combustion]] | comsys = [[Garret Supremesound]] | T&T = [[Garret D2j]] | heat sinks = None | speed = 97.2 | Crew = 1 | armament = 1x [[Gauss rifle]] | BV (1.0) = 1,110<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 121</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 88</ref> | BV (2.0) = 782<ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 74-75, "Yellow Jacket VTOL Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 62</ref> }} ==Description== One of numerous [[VTOL]] designs produced by [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]] in response to the [[Clan]] threat, the '''Yellow Jacket Gunship''' provides one of the most mobile fire-support platforms in existence. Though it carries only one weapon, the Yellow Jacket is capable of sustained fire at long ranges, which makes a [[lance]] of these helicopters one of the most lethal forces an enemy can face. Field testing in the [[Chaos March]] sparked the interest of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] and [[Lyran Alliance]] who were quickly sold on the design's effectiveness against Clan and Inner Sphere enemies.<ref name=TRO3058>''Technical Readout: 3058'', pp. 30-31, "Yellow Jacket VTOL Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U/> Though not as fast as most VTOLs, the Yellow Jacket still has greater speed than most [[BattleMech]]s and [[OmniMech]]s. The Gauss rifle's long range combined with the Yellow Jacket's respectable speed keep the vehicle relatively safe, as does its heavy armor. While a single shot can destroy the rotor, like the [[Cavalry]] VTOL, the Yellow Jacket can take a direct hit to its nose from a Clan [[ER PPC]] and keep flying.<ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U/> ==Weapons and Equipment== The Yellow Jacket is built around the [[Poland Model C]] [[Gauss rifle]]. This massive weapon, which constitutes the bulk of the craft's weight, can hurl rounds at speeds up to Mach 2.2. The Yellow Jacket's two tons of ammunition allow it to remain on the field for extended sorties, wreaking havoc on enemy lines.<ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U/> ==Variants== *;Ammo : While not recommended by Michaelson and produced only upon customer request, this variant trades out a ton of armor for an extra ton of ammo, giving the Gauss Rifle 24 shots before it has to retire from the field. BV (1.0) = 1,202<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 89</ref>, BV (2.0) = <ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 61</ref> *;Arrow IV : Another new variation, Michaelson remove the Gauss Rifle in exchange for an [[Arrow IV]] missile system with two tons of reloads, with half a ton of armor removed to allow CASE to be added. BV (1.0) = 556<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 89</ref>, BV (2.0) = 612<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 63</ref> *; PPC : This Jihad variant added a [[light fusion engine]] to push up the speed to 151 km/h, the Gauss Rifle is replaced with an [[ER PPC]], and it is equipped with a [[C3]] System to make the ER PPC more accurate. Protection is upgraded slightly by switching to [[Heavy Ferro-Fibrous Armor]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 190, "Old is the New New" - Yellow Jacket</ref> BV (2.0) = 582<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 29</ref> *;RAC : A recent variant, Michaelson replaced the Gauss Rifle with a Mydron Tornado [[Rotary AC/5]] mated to a [[Targeting Computer]], carrying two tons of ammo protected by [[CASE]] with enough weight left over to add an additional one and half tons of armor plate. BV (1.0) = 1,024<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 90</ref>, BV (2.0) = 797<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 64</ref> ==Related Vehicles== [[Hawk Moth]] - Developed by [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]] two years later, replaces the Gauss Rifle with a [[Light Gauss Rifle]] and is lighter and faster. ==Notes== * In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to '''''Stechinsekt''''', which roughly translates to ''Stinging Insect''. This was presumably done because German doesn't have a common expression for yellowjackets. * [https://bg.battletech.com/forums/errata/record-sheets-3085-unabridged/msg617292/#msg617292 Unpublished but vetted errata] for ''RS:3085u-ONN'' confirms the PPC variant's speed is increased to 9/14 (151 km/h) and notes the armor as heavy ferro-fibrous. ==Gallery== <gallery> Yellow Jacket VTOL ChaosMarch.jpg|Original Yellow Jacket Gunboat from ''[[Chaos March (sourcebook)|Chaos March]]'' Yellow Jacket VTOL TRO3058.jpg|Yellow Jacket from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]'' Yellow Jacket (CCG).jpg|Yellow Jacket in combat from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Chaos March]]'' * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Light Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:30 ton Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:VTOLs]] [[Category:Fire Support Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Inner Sphere General Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:German renamed units]]

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