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−	The primary advantages the Thang-Ta enjoyed over older designs was higher speed and better protection, the latter due to the three tons of [[Valiant Chainmail]] ferro-fibrous mounted onto the Thang-Ta. The Thang-Ta mounted a pair of [[Magna Mk IV]] [[Extended Range Small Laser]]s in a central turret for offensive armament, but the turret mechanism was plagued with problems thanks to balky linkages, leaving the turret prone to freezing in place after even relatively light damage. The Thang-Ta was also extremely basic inside with no creature comforts for the (1 ton) infantry squad being carried.<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+"/>	+	The primary advantages the Thang-Ta enjoyed over older designs was higher speed and better protection, the latter due to the three tons of [[Valiant Chainmail]] ferro-fibrous mounted onto the Thang-Ta. The Thang-Ta mounted a pair of [[Magna Mk IV]] [[Extended Range Small Laser]]s in a central turret for offensive armament, but the turret mechanism was plagued with problems thanks to balky linkages, leaving the turret problem to freezing in place after even relatively light damage. The Thang-Ta was also extremely basic inside with no creature comforts for the (1 ton) infantry squad being carried.<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+"/>
	==Variants==		==Variants==

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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | image = Thang-Ta.jpg|191px | name = Thang-Ta APC | manufacturer = [[Earthwerks-FWL, Incorporated]]<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 10-11, "Thang-Ta APC"</ref> | production year = 3093 | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6487/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref><ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+"/> | Mission = Transport<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+"/> | Type = Wheeled<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+"/> | cost = | mass = 10 tons<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+"/> | armor = [[Valiant Chainmail Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+"/> | engine = [[Magna 70|Magna 70 Fusion]]<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+"/> | comsys = [[Garret T21-C]] | T&T = [[Wasat Watchdog W112]] | heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] | speed = 151 | Crew = | armament = 2x [[ER Small Laser]]<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+"/> | BV (1.0) = | BV (2.0) = 241<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 233</ref> }} ==Description== Introduced quietly to service by Earthwerks-FWL, Incorporated before the [[Jihad]], the '''Thang-Ta APC''' was an inexpensive transport vehicle manufactured in their facility on [[Tiber (FWL)|Tiber]]; the combination of low price and simple construction paved the way for the Thang-Ta to see service throughout the various states of the former [[Free Worlds League]] and then later after the League was reconstituted.<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+"/> ==Weapons and Equipment== The primary advantages the Thang-Ta enjoyed over older designs was higher speed and better protection, the latter due to the three tons of [[Valiant Chainmail]] ferro-fibrous mounted onto the Thang-Ta. The Thang-Ta mounted a pair of [[Magna Mk IV]] [[Extended Range Small Laser]]s in a central turret for offensive armament, but the turret mechanism was plagued with problems thanks to balky linkages, leaving the turret problem to freezing in place after even relatively light damage. The Thang-Ta was also extremely basic inside with no creature comforts for the (1 ton) infantry squad being carried.<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+"/> ==Variants== No variants of the Thang-Ta had been introduced to service by [[3145]].<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+"/> <!-- ==Design Quirks== The Thang-Ta was not subject to any [[Design Quirk]]s:<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp10+"/> --> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' [[Category: Combat Vehicles]] [[Category: Light Combat Vehicles]] [[Category: 10 ton Combat Vehicles]] [[Category: Transport Combat Vehicles]] [[Category: Wheeled Combat Vehicles]]

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