Editing Winterhawk

{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
| image = Winterhawk.jpg|191px
| name = Winterhawk APC
| manufacturer = [[ScolTek Associates]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 10-11, "Winterhawk Heavy Tank"</ref>
| production year = 3059
| year reference = <ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6594 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']</ref><ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>
| Mission = Infantry Transport<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>
| Type = Hover<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>
| cost = 
| mass = 20 tons<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>
| armor = [[ArcShield V]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>
| engine = [[ScolTek 115]] [[fuel cell]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>
| comsys = [[Cyclops I]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>
| T&T = [[Tar Tec Mini-Find]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>
| heat sinks = 1 [[Heat Sink|single]]
| speed = 162
| Crew = 
| armament = 1 x [[SRM 2]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/><br>2 x [[Machine Gun]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>
| BV (1.0) = 
| BV (2.0) = 204<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 280</ref>
}}

==Description==
The '''Winterhawk APC''' was originally introduced to the market in 3059 by ScolTek Associates of [[Inarcs]] to a frosty reception from the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]]. The choice to use a [[fuel cell]] engine in the vehicle was an unusual one for the era, and as such the LAAF command mistrusted the Winterhawk. That left ScolTek selling the vehicle to a mix of corporate security forces, mercenaries, and backwater militias, with orders for the Winterhawk not picking up until after the [[Jihad]].<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>

By [[3119]] the use of fuel cell engines in military vehicles had become more common, and the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] was in need of a new infantry transport. As a result, the LCAF had production of the Winterhawk restarted, and the low logistical burden of the same fuel cell that had been unwelcome sixty years previously became a popular feature with thirty-second century procurement officers.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>

The level of demand from the LCAF completely distorted the supply of Winterhawks to the security, militia, and mercenary markets that had supported the vehicle's sales for the decades prior to 3119, but made it a common sight in LCAF infantry regiments. As the [[Inner Sphere]] was plunged into chaos following [[Gray Monday]] the LCAF increased their orders yet again, purchasing as many Winterhawks as ScolTek could manufacture.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>

Although the Winterhawk only mounted two and a half tons of [[Standard Armor]], the ScolTek 115 engine made it capable of speeds of over 160 km/h, making the vehicle fast and agile. Ironically, one of the most popular features of the Winterhawk wasn't the APC's speed, but rather the ergonomically designed infantry compartment, which proved very appealing to transported infantry - particularly the fold-in cooler installed as standard.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The Winterhawk mounted two weapon systems and a four-ton [[Infantry Compartment]]. Mounted in the turret was a [[Coventry Light Autogun]], while mounted on the front of the vehicle was a single SureShot II [[SRM 2]] Launcher. Stored inside the body of the Winterhawk was a ton of ammunition for the SureShot and half a ton of ammunition for the Light Autogun.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>

==Variants==
There were no variants of the Winterhawk in service by [[3145]].<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>

==Design Quirks==
The Winterhawk APC was not subject to any [[Design Quirk]]s.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp10+"/>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Ghost of Winter]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]''

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