Chaffee (IndustrialMech)
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- This article is about the IndustrialMech. For other uses, see Chaffee (disambiguation).
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| Chaffee | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Bluth Corporation
Coventry Metal Works Earthwerks Limited General Motors Wakazashi Enterprises |
| Use | Community Service
WorkMech |
| Model | BT1 |
| Class | Ultralight |
| Introduced | 3081 |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere IndustrialMech |
| Mass | 15 tons |
| Chassis | |
| Armor | Heavy Industrial |
| Engine | 75-rated fuel cell |
| Communications System | Garret 11-GV |
| Targeting Tracking System | None |
| Heat Sinks | 1 |
| Speed | 86 km/h |
| Armament | |
| BV (2.0) | 212[1] |
Description
The BT1 Chaffee is an ultralight IndustrialMech designed in 3081 as a light all-purpose ServiceMech. The brainchild of Wakazashi Enterprises' board member Douglas Chaffee, it was his efforts that led to the creation IndustrialMech which he foresaw as a vehicle designed 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 came to fruition. To honor him for his efforts, the 'Mech would be named for him.[2]
Capacities
The Chaffee is seen as an all-terrain utility vehicle, which is designed to 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 km/h. Envisioned to undertake physical labor, the Chaffee is fitted with 3 tons of heavy industrial armor, with Industrial Triple Strength Myomer to help in tough situations. Among other roles the design is meant to handle, the Chaffee is to assist in emergency situations, where it is fitted with a searchlight and pair of paramedic equipment lockers found in each arm. These lockers would be used as storage for would-be rescuers on the scene.[3]
Design Notes
The Chaffee has Equipment Rating of D/X-X-D and has the following Design Quirk:
Notes
The Chaffee ServiceMech was named for longtime BattleTech illustrator Doug Chaffee, who passed away prior to the release of the Revised version of the Vehicle Annex.