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| Manufacturer = [[Bluth Corporation]] <br> [[Coventry Metal Works]] <br> [[Earthwerks Limited]] <br> [[General Motors]] <br> [[Wakazashi Enterprises]]
 
| Manufacturer = [[Bluth Corporation]] <br> [[Coventry Metal Works]] <br> [[Earthwerks Limited]] <br> [[General Motors]] <br> [[Wakazashi Enterprises]]

Revision as of 21:17, 9 June 2013

Chaffee (IndustrialMech)
Chaffee (IndustrialMech)
Production information
Manufacturer
Use Community Service
WorkMech
Class
Technical specifications
'Mech type Inner Sphere
Mass
Chassis
Armor
Engine
Speed km/h
Armament

2 x Paramedic Equipment
Searchlight

BV (1.0) ???
BV (2.0) ???


Description

The BT1 Chaffee is a Ultra Light IndustrialMech designed as light all-purpose ServiceMech. The brain child of Wakazashi Enterprises’ boardmember Douglas Chaffee, it was his efforts that lead to the creation IndustrialMech which he foresaw as vehicle design to aid small communities. He labored for its creation the design and to have it distributed among other major civilian corporations as means to broker good trade relations with them. He would die shortly before his design would come fruition. To honor him for his efforts, the 'Mech would be named for him.[1]

Capacities

The Chaffee seen as all-terrain utility vehicle, which is designed go anywhere regular utility vehicles are unable to go including hazardous environments thanks to its Environmental Sealing. Powered by a 75-Rated Fuel Cell engine, the 'Mech is able to attain speeds up to 86 kph. Envisioned to undertake physical labor, the Chaffee is fitted 3 tons of Heavy Industrial Armor with Industrial TSM help tough situations. Among other roles the design to handle is to assist in emergency situations. Where it been fitted with Search Light and pair Paramedic Equipment lockers found in each arm. These lockers would be used as storage for would-be rescuers on the scene.

Design Notes

The Chaffee has Equipment Rating of D/X-X-D and has the Design Quirks:

Notes

The Chaffee ServiceMech in real life is named for long time Battletech illustrator, Doug Chaffee who has passed away prior release of the Revised version of Vehicle Annex.

As of this writing, there is no assigned Battle Value or Record Sheet assigned to this design.

References

  1. TRO: Vehicle Annex Revised, p.200 Chaffee - Background Info.

Bibliography