Vehicle Designs, Part 13

By Robert S. Dean ·

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Model 27 Amphibious Light Tank TL8

     The Model 27 is produced by Pegasus Industries of Overnale for export
to a variety of local markets.  The Model 27 is an amphibious vehicle not
intended for heavy combat, and is only armored to withstand hits from 4cm
and smaller guns.  The vehicle is provided with a sealed environment system
to permit operations in NBC conditions.  The heavy machine gun is mounted
on a pintle alongside the commanders hatch, and the two light machine guns
are mounted coaxially with the 10cm gun/mortar and in the bow.  The coax
machine gun can be fired by the gunner (but not at the same time that the
main gun is being fired), and the bow machine gun can be fired by the driver
when the vehicle is stationary.

  CraftID: Model 27 Amphibious Light Tank, TL8, Cr61,272
     Hull: 3/6, Disp=2, Config=4USL+turret, Armor=16C, Unloaded=15.5t,
           Loaded=17.9t
    Power: 1/2, Gas Turbine=1.8MW, Dur=12hrs
     Loco: 1/2, Tracks, P/W=100, Road=189kph, Offroad=113kph, Water=11kph
     Comm: Radio=Rgnl(500km)
  Sensors: 2*Headlights, Light Amplification, Passive IR
      Off: Hardpoints=1, Weapon stabilized, 80kph

                      Pen/         Max    Auto   Dngr
           Ammo  Rds  Attn   Dmg   Range  Tgts   Spc    Sig   ROF
10cm Mortar HE   60    17    14  Dist(6)   -      30     M    27
           HEAP   -    39    10  Dist(6)   -      -      M    27
           KEAPR  -    26    12  Dist(6)   -      -      M    27
     HMG    -    800   6/3    3 VLong(1.5) 3      -      H    80
   2*LMG    -   1600   3/3    3 VLong(1.5) 3      -      H    80
      Def: -
  Control: Elec*10
    Accom: Crew=3 (Driver,Gunner,Commander), Seats=Roomy*3,
           Env=Basic env, basic ls
    Other: Fuel=1.44kl, Cargo=0, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Moderate

Model 31 Scout Car TL8

     The Model 31 is produced by Pegasus Industries of Overnale for export
to a variety of local markets.  The Model 27 is a reconaissance vehicle not
intended for heavy combat, and is only armored to withstand hits from 4cm
and smaller guns.  The vehicle is provided with a sealed environment system
to permit operations in NBC conditions.  The heavy machine gun is mounted
on a pintle alongside the commanders hatch.

  CraftID: Model 31 Scout Car, TL8, Cr99,040
     Hull: 3/6, Disp=2, Config=4USL+turret, Armor=16C, Unloaded=12.4t,
           Loaded=19.9t
    Power: 1/2, Gas Turbine=2.4MW, Dur=12hrs
     Loco: 1/2, Wheels=8, P/W=120, Road=219kph, Offroad=66kph, Water=6kph
     Comm: Radio=Rgnl(500km)
  Sensors: 2*Headlights, Light Amplification, Passive IR,
           AllWeatherRadar=VDist(50), ActObjScan=Diff, ActObjPin=Diff
      Off: Hardpoints=1, Weapon stabilized, 80kph

                           Pen/         Max    Auto   Dngr
                Ammo  Rds  Attn   Dmg   Range  Tgts   Spc    Sig   ROF
 4cm Autocannon  HE  2500    6     8  Dist(5)   -      10     H    1280
            Flechette  -     6     2  Dist(5)   -     150     H    1280
                KEAPR  -    15     7  Dist(5)   -      -      H    1280
     HMG         -   1600   6/3    3 VLong(1.5) 3      -      H    80

      Def: -
  Control: Elec*16
    Accom: Crew=4 (Driver,Gunner,Commander,RadarOp), Seats=Adequate*4,
           Env=Basic env, basic ls
    Other: Fuel=1.92kl, Cargo=0.5kl, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Moderate

Model 28 Amphibious APC TL8

     The Model 28 is produced by Pegasus Industries of Overnale for export
to a variety of local markets.  The Model 27 is an amphibious vehicle not
intended for heavy combat, and is only armored to withstand hits from 4cm
and smaller guns.  The vehicle is provided with a sealed environment system
to permit operations in NBC conditions.  One heavy machine gun is mounted
on a pintle alongside the commanders hatch, and the second machine gun
is mounted coaxially with the 10cm gun/mortar.  The coax machine gun can
be fired by the gunner (but not at the same time that the main gun is
being fired).  The Model 28 is an extended version of the popular Model
27 light tank.


  CraftID: Model 28 Amphibious APC, TL8, Cr74,293
     Hull: 3/6, Disp=3, Config=4USL+turret, Armor=16C, Unloaded=18.1t,
           Loaded=23.5t
    Power: 1/2, Gas Turbine=2.4MW, Dur=12hrs
     Loco: 1/2, Tracks, P/W=102, Road=176kph, Offroad=105kph, Water=10kph
     Comm: Radio=Rgnl(500km)
  Sensors: 2*Headlights, Light Amplification, Passive IR
      Off: Hardpoints=1, Weapon stabilized, 80kph

                      Pen/         Max    Auto   Dngr
           Ammo  Rds  Attn   Dmg   Range  Tgts   Spc    Sig   ROF
10cm Mortar HE   60    17    14  Dist(6)   -      30     M    27
           HEAP   -    39    10  Dist(6)   -      -      M    27
           KEAPR  -    26    12  Dist(6)   -      -      M    27
   2*HMG    -   1600   6/3    3 VLong(1.5) 3      -      H    80

      Def: -
  Control: Elec*12
    Accom: Crew=3 (Driver,Gunner,Commander), Passengers=9,
           Seats=Adequate*3, Cramped*9, Env=Basic env, basic ls
    Other: Fuel=1.92kl, Cargo=2.4kl, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Moderate

Kestrel Class Interface Fighter TL13

     The Kestrel is produced under license in the Spinward Marches by LSP
in their Lunion shipyards.  The Kestrel is a compromise design--some
capability for space combat was considered to be essential, but the
main use was anticipated to be atmospheric combat. Accordingly, the
computer installation was limited to a Model 3, which still accounts for
50% of the vehicle cost.

  CraftID: Kestrel Class Fighter, TL13, MCr88
     Hull: 9/23, Disp=10, Conf=1AF, Armor=40F, Loaded=153.6t,
           Unloaded=150.2t
    Power: 1/2, Fusion=135MW, Dur=15/45
     Loco: 1/2, StdGrav=700t, Max=3150, Cruise=2363, NOE=170, Agility=2
     Comm: Radio=System, Laser=FarOrbit, Maser=Planetary
  Sensors: EMS Active(FarOrbit), EMS Passive(Interstellar), Neutrino
           Sensor (100kw), Low Pen Densitometer (50m), ActObjScan=Rout,
           ActObjPin=Rout, PassObjScan=Diff, PassObjPin=Diff,
           PassEnScan=Rout, PassEnPin=Diff
      Off: Hardpoints=1

            Missiles=x03
           Batteries   1
           Bearing     1


                      Pen/         Max      Auto   Dngr
                      Attn   Dmg   Range    Tgts   Spc    Sig   ROF
 50MW Beam Laser      57/4   120   Reg(125)  2      -      L    40

      Def: DefDM+7, Point Defense Targetting for laser
  Control: Comp3*3, HoloLink*40
    Accom: Crew=3 (Commander, Gunner, Pilot), Seats=Roomy*3, Bunks=2,
           Env=basic env, basic ls, extended ls, grav plates, inertial comp
    Other: Fuel=27kl, ObjSize=Avg, EmLevel=Moderate

Duke Boris class Mercenary Cruiser TL13

     The Duke Boris class is produced by ConTech of Glisten, at a lower
tech level than possible there, for ease of owner maintenance in operations.
Essentially desinged as a competitor to the fairly common Broadsword class,
the Duke Boris is equipped with a Raptor lander and four Kestrel fighters,
whose cost is included below.  Provision for twenty troops is made, which
restricts the types of operations that can be undertaken by a Duke Boris
equipped mercenary outfit.

  CraftID: Duke Boris, TL13, MCr667.1
     Hull: 720/1800, Disp=800, Config=1SL, Armor=52F, Loaded=14973t,
           Unloaded=12402t
    Power: 54/108, Fusion=7200MW, Duration=30/90
     Loco: 58/116, Maneuver=3, 29/58, Jump=3, NOE=40kph, Cruise=750kph,
           Max=1000kph, Agility=2
     Comm: Radio=System, Laser=System, Maser=System
  Sensors: EMS Active(FarOrbit), EMS Passive(Interstellar), Neutrino
           Sensor (100kw), High Pen Densitometer (100m), ActObjScan=Rout,
           ActObjPin=Rout, PassObjScan=Diff, PassObjPin=Diff,
           PassEnScan=Rout, PassEnPin=Diff
      Off: Hardpoints=8

               Missile=x03     BeamLaser=x04
           Batteries     4                 2
           Bearing       4                 2

      Def: DefDM+10

               SandCaster=x04
           Batteries        2
           Bearing          2

  Control: Computer Mod7*3, 4*HeadsUpHoloDisplay, 72*HoloLink
    Accom: Crew=53 (2 bridge, 2 medic, 2 engineer, 20 flight, 20 troops,
           4command, 3 gunners), Staterooms=27, Env=basic env, basic ls,
           extended ls, grav plates, inertial comp
    Other: Fuel=5040kl (1 jump-3+30 days), Cargo=555kl, Missile Magazine=60kl
           (50b-r), Fuel Scoops, ObjSize=Large, EmLevel=Moderate, SubCraft=
           1*20t Raptor lander, 4*10t Kestrel fighters

Dromedary Armored Recovery Vehicle TL10

     The Dromedary is desinged to complement the Tiger series of infantry
combat vehicles, but can be used as a recovery vehicle in support of any
grav vehicle equipped with lifting hook mounts, and having a gross weight
of less than 200 tons.  Since disabled grav vehicles cannot be towed, the
practical solution to battlefield recovery of damaged vehicles is something
like the Dromedary, equipped to carry off disabled vehicles as a sling load.
The Dromedary is equipped with four heavy robotic arms to enable the sling
to be rigged without leaving the vehicle when conditions make this necessary,
and it should be noted that the one HUD provided as part of the control
system is used by the vehicle recovery specialist.


  CraftID: Dromedary ARV, TL10, Cr3,196,000
     Hull: 8/18, Disp=8, Config=4SL, Armor=25E, Unloaded=74.0t, Loaded=123.3t,
           With Full Sling Load=323.3t
    Power: 1/2, Fusion=40MW, Dur=20/60
     Loco: 1/2, StdGrav=390t, SlingLoadMax=240, SlingLoadCruise=180,
           Max=1000, Cruise=750, NOE=140
     Comm: Radio=Cont(5000km)
  Sensors: 2*Headlights, ActEMS=VDist(50), ActObjScan=Diff, ActObjPin=Diff
      Off: Hardpoints=1

                      Pen/         Max    Auto   Dngr
                 Rds  Attn   Dmg   Range  Tgts   Spc    Sig   ROF
7mm Gatling-8   10000  3/3    3    Dist    7      -      H   1280

      Def: -
  Control: Comp0*2, HeadsUpDisp*1, DynLink*12
    Accom: Crew=2 (Driver, Recovery Specialist), Passengers=4,
           Seats=Roomy*6, Env=Basic env, basic ls
    Other: Fuel=14.4kl, Cargo=48kl, SlingLoad=200t, HeavyRobotArms*4,
           ObjSize=Avg, EmLevel=Moderate