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| name = Challenger X MBT | | name = Challenger X MBT | ||
| manufacturer = [[Kallon Industries]], [[General Motors]] | | manufacturer = [[Kallon Industries]], [[General Motors]] | ||
| − | | Mission = Main Battle | + | | Mission = Main Battle |
| − | | Type = | + | | Type = Tracked |
| − | | mass = 90 | + | | mass = 90 tons |
| armor = Kallon Unity Weave [[Ferro-Fibrous]] | | armor = Kallon Unity Weave [[Ferro-Fibrous]] | ||
| − | | engine = [[GM 270 XL | + | | engine = [[Fusion Engine - XL|GM 270 XL Fusion Engine]] |
| − | | speed = 54 | + | | speed = 54 |
| Crew = 6 | | Crew = 6 | ||
| − | | armament = 1 | + | | armament = 1 x [[Gauss Rifle]] <br> 1 x [[LB 10-X AC|LB 10-X Autocannon]] <br> 2 x [[Medium Pulse Laser]] <br> 2 x [[Streak SRM-2]] <br> 1 x [[LRM 10]] <br> 1 x [[Small Pulse Laser]] <br> 1 x [[AMS]] |
| − | | BV (1.0) = 1, | + | | BV (1.0) = 1,170<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pg. 115. ''[[Combat Operations]]'' listed the BV as 1,176, but TRO:3058U supersedes it.</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The Challenger X Main Battle Tank was | + | The '''Challenger X Main Battle Tank''' was designed to combat the challenge the [[Clans]] posed to the Inner Sphere. The Challenger was a team effort between Kallon Industries and General Motors. The two corporations teamed up to create a main battle tank that could stand up to a [[BattleMech]]. The companies decided to unite their efforts, rather than possibly lose out on a lucrative contract trying to outdo each other. The tank was produced on three different worlds; [[Kirklin]], [[Kathil]], and [[Salem]].<ref name=TRO114 /> |
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| − | + | The tank is protected by fourteen tons of Kallon's Ferro-Fibrous Armor. It also has a MainFire Point-Defense Anti-Missile System to stop missiles from ever reaching the armor.<ref name=TRO114 /> | |
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| − | + | The Challenger was initially deployed in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]], and later the [[AFFS]], though the [[LAAF]] retained a number of Challengers. It joined prestigious units such as the [[Davion Heavy Guards]] and [[Davion Assault Guards]] RCTs, where it formed backbone for those regiments' tanks corps.<ref name=TRO114 /> | |
| − | The Challenger was deployed in | ||
| − | + | The tank saw combat on both sides of the [[FedCom Civil War]]. It later saw action during the [[Jihad]] on the brutal battlefields of [[New Avalon]], [[St. Ives]], and [[Indicass]].<ref name=TRO114 /> | |
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| + | ==Armament== | ||
| + | The Challenger X was designed as super-heavy tank to handle multiple threats. The companies equipped the tank with General Motor's 270 rated Extra-Light Fusion Engine to give the tank room it needed carry all sort of deadly weaponry. The engine allows the tank to move a modest 54 kilometers per hour, keeping pace with modest heavy formations of vehicles and 'Mechs.<ref name=TRO114>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pg. 114</ref><ref name=RSU135>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade'', pg. 135</ref> | ||
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| + | Its primary weaponry includes a turret mounted Poland Main Model A Gauss Rifle with two tons of ammo. This gives the tank the needed ranged weapon, as well one-shot-one kill capacity. A turret-mounted, [[Artemis IV FCS]]-enhanced Federated 10-Shot Long Range Missile Launcher with two tons of ammunition compliments it at long range. To help fight [[battle armor]], as well as other threats, an Imperial Code Red LB 10-X Autocannon was mounted on the turret of the tank with two tons of ammo capacity, which allowed it to carry both solid and cluster rounds for any situation it should face. To handle the close range threats, the tank has been equipped with a pair of Federated Super Streak SRM 2 launchers protect the sides of the tank. It also been equipped with two front-mounted Martell Medium Pulse Lasers and a rear-mounted Exostar Small Pulse Laser to protect its rear flank.<ref name=TRO114 /><ref name=RSU135 /> | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * | + | * Challenger XI MBT - Outfitted by the [[AFFC]], this tank was created as Command unit to utlize the [[C3 Command Unit|C3 Master Computer]]. The tank's weaponry includes two Gauss Rifles with five tons of ammunition, though it only carried a forward-mounted [[ER Medium Laser]] as a secondary weapon.<ref name=TRO114 /><ref name=RSU136>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade'', pg. 136</ref> BV (1.0) = 1,254 (Combined C3 BV) |
| − | * | + | * Challenger XII MBT - The XII was introduced in [[3064]] and premiered on the battlefield in the [[FedCom Civil War]]. It retained the original's Gauss Rifle, but with an increase of ammo to three tons. The turret-mounted LRM 10 was upgraded to Artemis enhanced [[LRM 15]] launcher with three tons of ammo. The LB 10-X was replaced by a [[Rotary Autocannon/2]] with two tons of ammo. Its front-mounted lasers were replaced with two ER Medium Lasers. The side-mounted Streak SRM 2 launchers were replaced with a single [[Streak SRM 4]] launcher mounted in turret with a single ton of ammo to feed it. The tank was also equipped with a [[Guardian ECM Suite]] to protect it from enemy electronics and a [[C3 Slave Unit]] to enhance gunnery.<ref name=TRO114 /><ref name=RSU136 /> BV (1.0) = 1,580 (combined with C3 slave BV). |
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| + | <references /> | ||
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| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *[[Record Sheets 3055/3058]] | ||
| + | *[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]], pp. 135-136 | ||
*[[Technical Readout: 3058]] | *[[Technical Readout: 3058]] | ||
| − | *[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]] | + | *[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]], pp. 114-115 |
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[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||
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[[Category:Assault Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Assault Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:90 ton Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:90 ton Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Tracked Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Tracked Combat Vehicles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Main Battle Combat Vehicles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Federated Commonwealth Combat Vehicles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Federated Suns Combat Vehicles]] | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 11 November 2009
- This article is about combat vehicle. For CGR-SB variant of the Charger BattleMech, see Challenger (BattleMech).
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| Challenger X MBT | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Kallon Industries, General Motors |
| Mission | Main Battle |
| Type | Tracked |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 90 tons |
| Armor | Kallon Unity Weave Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | GM 270 XL Fusion Engine |
| Speed | 54 km/h |
| Crew | 6 |
| Armament |
1 x Gauss Rifle |
| BV (1.0) | 1,170[1] |
Description
The Challenger X Main Battle Tank was designed to combat the challenge the Clans posed to the Inner Sphere. The Challenger was a team effort between Kallon Industries and General Motors. The two corporations teamed up to create a main battle tank that could stand up to a BattleMech. The companies decided to unite their efforts, rather than possibly lose out on a lucrative contract trying to outdo each other. The tank was produced on three different worlds; Kirklin, Kathil, and Salem.[2]
The tank is protected by fourteen tons of Kallon's Ferro-Fibrous Armor. It also has a MainFire Point-Defense Anti-Missile System to stop missiles from ever reaching the armor.[2]
The Challenger was initially deployed in the Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth, and later the AFFS, though the LAAF retained a number of Challengers. It joined prestigious units such as the Davion Heavy Guards and Davion Assault Guards RCTs, where it formed backbone for those regiments' tanks corps.[2]
The tank saw combat on both sides of the FedCom Civil War. It later saw action during the Jihad on the brutal battlefields of New Avalon, St. Ives, and Indicass.[2]
Armament
The Challenger X was designed as super-heavy tank to handle multiple threats. The companies equipped the tank with General Motor's 270 rated Extra-Light Fusion Engine to give the tank room it needed carry all sort of deadly weaponry. The engine allows the tank to move a modest 54 kilometers per hour, keeping pace with modest heavy formations of vehicles and 'Mechs.[2][3]
Its primary weaponry includes a turret mounted Poland Main Model A Gauss Rifle with two tons of ammo. This gives the tank the needed ranged weapon, as well one-shot-one kill capacity. A turret-mounted, Artemis IV FCS-enhanced Federated 10-Shot Long Range Missile Launcher with two tons of ammunition compliments it at long range. To help fight battle armor, as well as other threats, an Imperial Code Red LB 10-X Autocannon was mounted on the turret of the tank with two tons of ammo capacity, which allowed it to carry both solid and cluster rounds for any situation it should face. To handle the close range threats, the tank has been equipped with a pair of Federated Super Streak SRM 2 launchers protect the sides of the tank. It also been equipped with two front-mounted Martell Medium Pulse Lasers and a rear-mounted Exostar Small Pulse Laser to protect its rear flank.[2][3]
Variants
- Challenger XI MBT - Outfitted by the AFFC, this tank was created as Command unit to utlize the C3 Master Computer. The tank's weaponry includes two Gauss Rifles with five tons of ammunition, though it only carried a forward-mounted ER Medium Laser as a secondary weapon.[2][4] BV (1.0) = 1,254 (Combined C3 BV)
- Challenger XII MBT - The XII was introduced in 3064 and premiered on the battlefield in the FedCom Civil War. It retained the original's Gauss Rifle, but with an increase of ammo to three tons. The turret-mounted LRM 10 was upgraded to Artemis enhanced LRM 15 launcher with three tons of ammo. The LB 10-X was replaced by a Rotary Autocannon/2 with two tons of ammo. Its front-mounted lasers were replaced with two ER Medium Lasers. The side-mounted Streak SRM 2 launchers were replaced with a single Streak SRM 4 launcher mounted in turret with a single ton of ammo to feed it. The tank was also equipped with a Guardian ECM Suite to protect it from enemy electronics and a C3 Slave Unit to enhance gunnery.[2][4] BV (1.0) = 1,580 (combined with C3 slave BV).
Notes
Bibliography
- Record Sheets 3055/3058
- Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade, pp. 135-136
- Technical Readout: 3058
- Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, pp. 114-115