Zugvogel

ZC-0-01 Zugvogel
Production information
Manufacturer	Lockheed-CBM Corporation
Use	Multi-purpose OmniVehicle
Tech Base	Inner Sphere
Chassis Type (Size)	Fixed Wing (Large)
Equipment Rating
Introduced	3085
Technical specifications
Mass	200 tons
Structural Integrity	4
Speed	4
Top Speed	6
Power Plant	Fusion
Fuel (Type/Range)	369
Armament	Primary Configuration 2 x LRM-15s 2 x Light AC/2s 1 x Light Gauss Rifle 1 x Medium Pulse Laser
Heat Sinks	0
Armor	204
Crew	3
BV (2.0)	1,159

Description

Turning to Omni Pod technology to meet myiad requirements of the LCAF Quartermaster Corps, the Zugvogel Omni Support Aircraft can be configured for almost any support role.

Relying on a large number of fixed wing support craft to maintain the massive logistical supply train of the Lyran military, the LAAF/LCAF Quartermaster Corps utilized a considerable volume of Lockheed/CBM's King Karnov in a seemingly endless array of variants to meet numerous roles. Attempting to simplify and streamline its manufacturing lines in the manner of the Morgenstern OmniFighter's replacement of three AeroSpace Fighters, Lockheed/CBM again turned to modular Omni construction to develop a single design capable of meeting as many roles as possible.

Built using an Edasich commerical-grade Fusion Engine, making it twenty-five percent faster than the King Karnov, the Zugvogel mounts eleven and half tons of military grade armor, and carries advanced fire control and CASE as standard. Featuring a whopping seventy-one and half tons of pod space, the Zugvogel can be modified for nearly any mission an army could come up with.

Armament

The Zugvogels primary configuration is that of a heavily armed combat transport, carrying a forward facing pair of LRM-15s, two Light AC/2s and a Medium Pulse Laser, supported by a Light Gauss Rifle mounted aft. Reserving twenty-two and half tons for cargo space, five tons of LRM missiles, two tons of Light AC ammo and on of Light Gauss reloads compliment four heat sinks.

Alternate Configurations

• Alt Config A - An aerial command post, the Zugvogel A mounts a Hi-Res Imager on the front, rear and each side along with a Hyperspectral Imager, Infrared Imager Camera, Look-Down Radar, all linked to a Command Console, C3 Master Computer and a extensive comunications array. Armed only defensively, a pair of LB 2-X Autocannons are mounted aft, with a single forward facing Medium Variable Speed Pulse Laser. Three tons of LB-X Autocannon reloads and seven heat sinks are more than enough for its non-combat role. BV (2.0) = 645

• Alt Config B - A field hospital configuration, the Zugvogel B mounts a ten theater MASH unit, paramedic equipment, Field Kitchen and powerful Searchlights to iluminate the area when grounded. A fifty ton Light Vehicle Bay for rescue jeeps and ambelances and four ton infantry bay round out the config. BV (2.0) = 645

• Alt Config C - A mobile repair based configuration, the Zugvogel C is equipped with two Mobile Field Repair Bases, Lift Hoist and searchlight. A twenty-ton storage bay for parts and a tweleve ton infantry bay fill the remaining space. BV (2.0) = 518

• Alt Config D - The so-called Raubvogel, the D configuration is a aerial gunship intended to defend its fellow craft capable of frightening even the bravest aerojock, mounting twin Gauss Rifles, a Heavy PPC and Rocket Launcher 10 forward, with an Ultra AC/2 mounted aft. Seven tons of gauss reloads, two of Ultra AC ammo and fifteen heat sinks give the D reasonable field endurance. BV (2.0) = 1,444

• Unnamed Alt Configuration - The Republic of the Sphere put out a request to Lockheed-CBM for an Omni Pod that could carry a full company of Battle Armor.

Biblography

• Technical Readout: 3085