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| cost = 8,586,000 C-bills | | cost = 8,586,000 C-bills | ||
| mass = 100 tons | | mass = 100 tons | ||
| − | | armor = | + | | armor = 14.5 SeaSlab Standard |
| − | | engine = Doorman | + | | engine = 270 Doorman Naval HyPerOx I.C.E. |
| speed = 54 | | speed = 54 | ||
| Crew = 7 | | Crew = 7 | ||
| armament = | | armament = | ||
*1 x [[Large Laser]] | *1 x [[Large Laser]] | ||
| − | *1 x [[ | + | *1 x [[LRT-20]] |
| − | *2 x [[ | + | *2 x [[SRT-6]] |
| BV (1.0) = 604<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', pg. 126</ref> | | BV (1.0) = 604<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', pg. 126</ref> | ||
| BV (2.0) = 963<ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pg. 99</ref> | | BV (2.0) = 963<ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pg. 99</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | The '''Neptune''' [[submarine]], put into service by [[Galtor Naval Yards]] in [[2950]], was designed by [[House Davion]] as a means to defend their underwater command posts from enemy attacks, after they had adopted the strategy to build fixed command posts underwater to protect the vital installations from orbital or aerospace bombardment there as well as from most ground units; even [[BattleMech]]s operate at limited efficiency underwater. The Neptune proved effective in this role during the [[4th Succession War]], and was a common defensive unit on [[Federated Suns]] (and later [[Federated Commonwealth]]) worlds with aquatic installations. After [[Galtor]]'s conquest by [[House Kurita]] during the 4th Succession War, the [[Draconis Combine]] began to deploy the Neptune on their worlds as well.<ref name=TRO98>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pg. 98</ref> | |
| − | The Neptune | + | The Neptune utilizes a double hull, rated for a depth of up to one kilometer. The outer hull has fourteen and a half tons of armor protection. The Neptune's Doorman Naval ICE is a diesel design, operating as a normal engine on the surface (or up to twelve meters using a snorkel system) but able to burn a mix of diesel and hydrogen peroxide underwater. Its periscope also extends to a height of twelve meters.<ref name=TRO98 /> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | Being a submarine, the Neptune is primarily armed with | + | Being a submarine, the Neptune is primarily armed with [[torpedo]] systems, navalized versions of proven missile launchers. For long range firepower, it mounts a Sea Devastator [[LRT-20]] [[Long Range Torpedo]] system with twenty tubes, though it only has enough ammunition to fire six volleys. Twin Sea Harvester [[SRT-6]] [[Short Range Torpedo]] systems provide close range firepower, again with only a single ton of ammunition between them. As a backup weapon, or for use in attacking land targets, the Neptune also mounts a single Sutel XII [[Large Laser]].<ref name=TRO98 /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', pg. 56</ref> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * | + | *LRT - Designed to counter an issue with limited reloads, the LRT variant of the Neptune replaces the Sutel XII with another Sea Devastator LRT-20 launcher and three additional tons of ammunition.<ref name=TRO98 /> |
| − | * | + | *SRT - Similar to the LRT variant, the SRM variant also removed the Sutel XII to make room for three additional Sea Harvesters and increased ammo for both sets of launchers.<ref name=TRO98 /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', pg. 57</ref> |
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| + | *Hunter-Killer - This version drops the laser and reconfigures the torpedo launchers. In the front it mounts four SRT-6's with three tons of ammunition between them and one [[LRT-15]] with two tons of ammunition. A [[LRT-5]] and a [[SRT-4]] with one ton of ammunition each were added to the rear. The vessel's armor was reduced by two tons, although the rear armor was actually improved over the basic version.<ref>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', pg. 19</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Combat Operations]]'' | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Historical Turning Points: Galtor]]'' | ||
*''[[Record Sheets: 3039]]'' | *''[[Record Sheets: 3039]]'' | ||
*''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' | *''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Submarine Vessels]] | [[Category:Submarine Vessels]] | ||
[[Category:Federated Suns Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Combat Vehicles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Draconis Combine Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Blue Water Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Blue Water Combat Vehicles]] | ||
Revision as of 09:05, 2 April 2010
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| Neptune Submarine | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Galtor Naval Yards |
| Mission | Main Battle (Blue Water) |
| Type | Submarine |
| Cost | 8,586,000 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 100 tons |
| Armor | 14.5 SeaSlab Standard |
| Engine | 270 Doorman Naval HyPerOx I.C.E. |
| Speed | 54 km/h |
| Crew | 7 |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 604[1] |
| BV (2.0) | 963[2] |
Description
The Neptune submarine, put into service by Galtor Naval Yards in 2950, was designed by House Davion as a means to defend their underwater command posts from enemy attacks, after they had adopted the strategy to build fixed command posts underwater to protect the vital installations from orbital or aerospace bombardment there as well as from most ground units; even BattleMechs operate at limited efficiency underwater. The Neptune proved effective in this role during the 4th Succession War, and was a common defensive unit on Federated Suns (and later Federated Commonwealth) worlds with aquatic installations. After Galtor's conquest by House Kurita during the 4th Succession War, the Draconis Combine began to deploy the Neptune on their worlds as well.[3]
The Neptune utilizes a double hull, rated for a depth of up to one kilometer. The outer hull has fourteen and a half tons of armor protection. The Neptune's Doorman Naval ICE is a diesel design, operating as a normal engine on the surface (or up to twelve meters using a snorkel system) but able to burn a mix of diesel and hydrogen peroxide underwater. Its periscope also extends to a height of twelve meters.[3]
Armament
Being a submarine, the Neptune is primarily armed with torpedo systems, navalized versions of proven missile launchers. For long range firepower, it mounts a Sea Devastator LRT-20 Long Range Torpedo system with twenty tubes, though it only has enough ammunition to fire six volleys. Twin Sea Harvester SRT-6 Short Range Torpedo systems provide close range firepower, again with only a single ton of ammunition between them. As a backup weapon, or for use in attacking land targets, the Neptune also mounts a single Sutel XII Large Laser.[3][4]
Variants
- LRT - Designed to counter an issue with limited reloads, the LRT variant of the Neptune replaces the Sutel XII with another Sea Devastator LRT-20 launcher and three additional tons of ammunition.[3]
- SRT - Similar to the LRT variant, the SRM variant also removed the Sutel XII to make room for three additional Sea Harvesters and increased ammo for both sets of launchers.[3][5]
- Hunter-Killer - This version drops the laser and reconfigures the torpedo launchers. In the front it mounts four SRT-6's with three tons of ammunition between them and one LRT-15 with two tons of ammunition. A LRT-5 and a SRT-4 with one ton of ammunition each were added to the rear. The vessel's armor was reduced by two tons, although the rear armor was actually improved over the basic version.[6]