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Kraken
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 Posted: 15-Sep-2003 08:20 Post subject: Dove VTOL |
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BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
VALIDATED
Type/Model: Dove
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: V.T.O.L.
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 15 tons
Power Plant: 70 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 118.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 183.6 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament: None
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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==Overview:==
Note: The only L3 part of this unit is the co-axial rotor assembly.
Everything else is L1. I did the coax assembly to make it more realistic.
Think of this now as having a similar physical appearance as the Chinook.
Surprise, surprise! This model is entirely civilian in design and use!
The Dove was created as a civilian SAR vehicle. To supplement this, the unit
has been given a sensor suite to be used in finding people, and a five ton
capacity cargo bay- plenty of space for a rescue team and those to be rescued.
To supplement these abilities, the unit is also able to move at almost unheard
of speeds for a helicopter.
In addition, the decision was made to leave some armor on the unit. This was
done for two reasons. The first is that it allows for rescues in environments
(such as forest fires or shoot-outs) which would possibly harm unarmored
units. The other reason is that in the event of a rough landing, those inside
can survive reasonably intact.
==Capabilities:==
Game Notes on the sensor array:
Treat the array as if it was a Beagle Active Probe for purposes of determining
if the person or persons can be spotted. Note, however, that the effective
ranges are now 1-2, 3-4, 5-6. A sensor ops roll at a +5 target modifier will
allow the pilot to successfully sweep out up to 9 hexes. Remember, this is
civilian gear that we're dealing with and it's only a third of the weight of
the real McCoy.
==Variants:==
It's been proposed that some Dove units be remodled for use as firefighter
helicopters. The cargo bay is large enough to hold the water/foam tanks as
well as sprayer mechanism, and the unit's armor would allow for it to get
close to the flames.
It has also been proposed that the unit also be remodled into a commuter
aircraft, owing to its speed and large cargo area.
Surprisingly enough, although the unit was intended for use as a civilian SAR
unit, some militaries have expressed interest in acquiring a few for their own
uses. Mainly, these are reserve and paramilitary units which don't have the
funding for Karnovs.
Some police departments have also expressed an interest in the unit; however,
some insist that hardpoints be mounted so that infantry-support weapons and
sniping weapons can be hard-mounted onto the unit itself. Mostly, these are
units to be used by SWAT teams.
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Type/Model: Dove
Mass: 15 tons
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 10 pts Standard 0 1.50
Engine: 70 I.C.E. 0 4.00
Cruise MP: 11
Flank MP: 17
Heat Sinks: 0 Single 0 .00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 1.00
Crew: 1 Members 0 .00
Rotor Equipment: Co-axial Rotors 0 1.50
Armor Factor: 24 pts Standard 0 1.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 2 8
Left / Right Sides: 2 5/5
Rear: 2 4
Rotor: 2 2
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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Miscellaneous Equipment Body 1 .50
Cargo Bay Capacity Body 1 5.00
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TOTALS: 0 2 15.00
Items & Tons Left: 6 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 176,250 C-Bills
Battle Value: 17
Cost per BV: 10,367.65
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 11V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 1
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 0
Specials: tran5
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Nightmare
Lyran Alliance
Kommandant-General
Joined: 03-May-2002 00:00
Posts: 2214
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| Posted: 15-Sep-2003 23:42 Post subject: RE: Dove VTOL |
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I wouldn't hesitate to use that chopper for a military unit. One MG with 100 shots and room for a BA squad. Easy as apple pie. My BA can arrive to help me in a matter of minutes instead of hours.
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