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Prince Rupert Grav Heavy Tank TL12
Prince Rupert grav tank was commissioned by the planetary govenment of
Bendor (Glisten/Spinward Marches). Initial design and production was
awarded to BedArCo, a local manufacturer. The commander and driver sit
inside the hull of the tank - all the weapons are in a self contained
turret atop the tank. The laser and the fusion gun are located on
opposite sides of the turret with the rest of the weapons arranged
betwee the two.
The extensive computer system installed allows the commander to double
as gunner.
The tank seemed to be a success, except for the exorbitant price, but
in excercises the tank proved to be very vulnarable if attacked from
below, the hull - too large (even after installing an extensive sensor
suite and a full 30 day fuel tank) and the choice of an airframe has
still not been explained.
The production run has stopped after 57 vehicles and a redesign
request submitted.
CraftID: Prince Rupert Heavy Grav Tank, TL12, MCr32.01971
Hull: 9/23, Disp=10, Config=6AF+Turret, Armour=56F,
Unloaded=313.9 tons, Loaded=332.7214 tons,
CombatLoad=316.4884 tons
Power: 2/4, Fusion=102MW, Dur=30/90
Loco: 2/4, LoPwrH-Grav=600 tons, Max=864 kph, Cruise=648 kph,
NOE=144 kph
Commo: Radio=Continental(5000)*2, LaserComm=Continental(5000)*2,
MaserComm=Continental(5000)
Sensors: EMM, LaserSensor, EMS-Active=Continental(5000),
EMS-Passive=Continental(5000), EMS-Jammer=Continental(5000)
ActObjScan=Diff, ActObjPin=Diff, PassEnergScan=Form
Off: Hardpoints=1
Pen/ Max Auto Dngr
Ammo Attn Dmg Range Tgts Spc Sig ROF
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50MW Beam Laser - 55/4 100 Rgnl(250) 3 45 H 40
FX-12 Fusion Gun - 67/5 30 Vdist(18) 2 45 H 40
5.5mm Gatling-8 40000 2/3 3 Dist 7 - H 1280
3cm Autocannon 1200
HE 2 6 Dist(3.5) 4 3 M 200
HEAP 5 4 Dist(3.5) 4 - M 200
KEAP 4 4 Dist(3.5) 4 - M 200
6cm MRL tube * 6 6
HE 12 10 4/6/10 - 30 M 1
HEAP 30 8 4/6/10 - - M 1
KEAPER 12 9 4/6/10 - - M 1
Def: Sandcaster*7, Point Defense Targetting for 50MW Beam Laser
Control: Comp=1/bis, HUD*2, DynLink*167
Accom: Crew=2 (Commander/Gunner, Driver), Seats=ExtOccRoomy*2,
basic env, basic ls, extended ls, grav plates, inertial comp
Other: Fuel=36.72kl, Cargo=16.251kl, ObjSize=Avg, EmLevel=Faint
Prince Rupert Mk IIa Grav Tank TL12
Prince Rupert grav tank was commissioned by the planetary govenment of
Bendor (Glisten/Spinward Marches). Initial design and production was
awarded to BedArCo, a local manufacturer. The production of Mk I was
halted after 57 units and a redesign request submitted. The Mk II is the
child of that redesign.
The design team decided to decrease both the size and armour of the
tank, but to retain the heavy weapon suite. The sensor suite has been
upgraded and the communication suite modified.
The commander and driver sit inside the hull of the tank - all the
weapons are in a self contained turret atop the tank. The heavy laser
and the fusion gun are now located in two separate turrets - the laser
topside and the fusion gun below, each with a coaxial 5.5mm Gatling gun.
The extensive computer system installed allows the commander to
replace the gunner.
The 600 ton Low Power H-Grav unit of the Mk I was replaced with a
standard grav of 450 ton thrust, but the marked drop in vehicle weight
resulted in increased speed. The power plant was upgraded because of
this switch and now supplies 132MW (of which only 129.5 are used).
The new model of the Prince Rupert has been purchased in significant
quantities and used in a number of engagements. Of particular note is
the purchase of 70 units for the 14th Company of the Kudriigshaur
Ksagruad Mercenary Division. The excess power was utilized by the KKMD
by replacing the Gatling guns with 1MW beam laser guns.
CraftID: Prince Rupert Mk II Grav Tank, TL12, MCr16.64216
Hull: 7/16, Disp=7, Config=6SL+Turret, Armour=51F,
Unloaded=223.82 tons, Loaded=226.0677 tons,
Power: 2/4, Fusion=132MW, Dur=20/60
Loco: 2/4, StdGrav=450 tons, Max=1000 kph, Cruise=750 kph,
NOE=140 kph
Commo: Radio=Continental(5000)*2, MaserComm=Continental(5000)*2
Sensors: EMM, LaserSensor, Radio-Jammer=Continental(5000),
EMS-Active=FarOrbit(500000), EMS-Passive=FarOrbit(500000),
EMS-Jammer=FarOrbit(500000), ActObjScan=Routine, ActObjPin=Routine,
PassEnergScan=Diff
Off: Hardpoints=1
Pen/ Max Auto Dngr
Ammo Attn Dmg Range Tgts Spc Sig ROF
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50MW Beam Laser - 55/4 100 Rgnl(250) 3 45 H 40
FX-12 Fusion Gun - 67/5 30 Vdist(18) 2 45 H 40
2*5.5mm Gatling 80000 2/3 3 Dist 7 - H 1280
Def: Sandcaster*20, Point Defense Targetting for each 5.5mm Gatling
Control: Comp=1/bis*2, HUD*2, DynLink*5
Accom: Crew=2 (Commander/Gunner, Driver), Seats=ExtOccRoomy*2,
basic env, basic ls, extended ls, grav plates, inertial comp
Other: Fuel=32.11kl, ObjSize=Avg, EmLevel=Faint
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Marc A. Volovic