Vehicle Designs, Part 14

By Robert S. Dean ·

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Model 28B Air Defense Vehicle TL8

     The Model 28B is produced by Pegasus Industries of Overnale for export
to a variety of local markets.  Based on the hull of the Model 28 APC, the
main change is the addition of a larger engine, needed to cope with the
increased vehicle weight resulting from provision for carrying fairly large
quantities of ammunition for the autocannon.  A radar system for target
acquisition missile direction has also been added.  The main drawback of
the design is that the amphibious capability is greatly reduced.  The
manufacturer does not recommend attempting amphibious operation without
offloading most of the 4cm ammunition and all four of the SAMs.  It should
be noted that the missiles each cost Cr142,000, making a full ammunition
load worth several times the value of the vehicle.

  CraftID: Model 28B Air Defense Vehicle, TL8, Cr239,693
     Hull: 3/6, Disp=3, Config=4USL+turret, Armor=16C, Unloaded=23.2t,
           Loaded=37.5t
    Power: 1/2, Gas Turbine=3.6MW, Dur=12hrs
     Loco: 1/2, Tracks, P/W=96, Road=170kph, Offroad=68kph, Water=7kph
     Comm: Radio=Rgnl(500km)
  Sensors: 2*Headlights, Light Amplification, Passive IR, AllWeatherRadar=
           VDist(50), ActObjScan=Diff, ActObjPin=Diff
      Off: Hardpoints=1

                           Pen/         Max    Auto   Dngr
                Ammo  Rds  Attn   Dmg   Range  Tgts   Spc    Sig   ROF
 4cm Autocannon  HE  4450    6     8  Dist(5)   -      10     H    1280
            Flechette  -     6     2  Dist(5)   -     150     H    1280
                KEAPR  -    15     7  Dist(5)   -      -      H    1280
 Medium SAM      -     4    28    30 VDIst(35)  -      -      H     4

      Def: -
  Control: Elec*38
    Accom: Crew=3 (Driver,Gunner,Commander, RadarOp), Seats=Roomy*4,
           Env=Basic env, basic ls
    Other: Fuel=2.88kl, Cargo=0, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Moderate

Manzikert class Destroyer TL15

     Designed by the Imperial GListen Navy as the Type 1108, the Manzikert
is not intended for independent operations.  The strategist/designers
intended it to be used as part of a balanced escort/light force grouping
consisting of the general purpose Type 1107s, the high agility Yataghan
missile boats, and the Manzikert class meson gun carriers.  The Manzikert
is one of the smallest jump capable craft anywhere in the Imperial
inventory to carry a spinal meson gun, and almost everything else in the
design process was sacrificed to achieve that objective.
     The large fusion plant is usually operated at approximately one-third
its full capacity, which provides maneuver and life support power.
Endurance given below is at this reduced rate, and full power time can be
traded on a one hour for three hour basis (Operating the plant at high
capacity for anything less than an hour causes difficulties in changeover.)


  CraftID: Manzikert class Destroyer, TL15, MCr7106
     Hull: 10800/27000, Disp=12000t, Config=1SL, Armor=40G,
           Loaded=230373t, Unloaded=223904t
    Power: 880/1760, Fusion=237600MW, Duration=63/189
     Loco: 864/1728, Maneuver=3, 432/864, Jump=3, Cruise=750kph,
           Max=1000kph, Agility=0
     Comm: Radio=System, Laser=System, Maser=System
  Sensors: EMM, EMS Active(FarOrbit), EMS Jammer (FarOrbit),
           EMS Passive(Interstellar), Neutrino Sensor (10kw),
           High Pen Densitometer (1km), ActObjScan=Rout,
           ActObjPin=Rout, PassObjScan=Rout, PassObjPin=Rout,
           PassEnScan=Simp, PassEnPin=Rout
      Off: Hardpoints=120

               MesonGun=J0x     Missile=x07
           Batteries    1                 3
           Bearing      1                 3

      Def: DefDM+8

               SandCaster=x09
           Batteries        8
           Bearing          8

  Control: Computer Mod9fib*3, 2*LargeHoloDisplay, 25*HeadsUpHoloDisplay,
           446*HoloLink
    Accom: Crew=91 (12 bridge, 15 engineer, 11 command, 51 gunners,
            2 maintenance), Staterooms=46, Env=basic env, basic ls,
           extended ls, grav plates, inertial comp
    Other: Fuel=92409kl (1 jump-3+63 days), Cargo=0, Missile Magazine=45kl
           (5b-r), Fuel Scoops, Fuel Purifier (12hr), ObjSize=Large,
           EmLevel=Moderate