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−	The design incorporated a pair of [[Large Laser|Large Lasers]] coupled with an [[SRM-4]] which it would use to provide supporting fire for the ''Mackie''.	+	The design incorporated a pair of [[Large Laser|Large Lasers]] coupled with an [[SRM-4]] which it would use provide supporting fire for the ''Mackie''.
	However, the two large lasers were mounted in the right arm, and the small SRM launcher found in the left arm was hardly able to keep the design balanced and upright, particularly while maneuvering.  The ''Bellerophon's'' 14 heat sinks were not enough to offset any heat spikes should the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] choose to fire all his weapons at once, or even fire the two Large Lasers in tandem.		However, the two large lasers were mounted in the right arm, and the small SRM launcher found in the left arm was hardly able to keep the design balanced and upright, particularly while maneuvering.  The ''Bellerophon's'' 14 heat sinks were not enough to offset any heat spikes should the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] choose to fire all his weapons at once, or even fire the two Large Lasers in tandem.

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{{otheruses|the BattleMech|other uses|Bellerophon}} {{InfoBoxBattleMech |image=Bellerophon.jpg |name=''Bellerophon'' |manufacturer= [[Defiance Industries]] ---- [[Omnitech Industries]] ---- [[Innovative Design Concepts]]<ref name=O:LAp4>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 4 </ref> | production year=2442 |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3817/bellerophon-bel-1x MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |model=BEL-1X |cost= |Tech Base=Primitive |mech type= BattleMech |mass=60 |chassis=Unspecified |armor=[[Primitive Armor]] |engine=[[Primitive engine|Primitive Fusion Engine]] |comsys=Unknown |T&T=Unknown |heat sinks=14 |speed=60 |armament= <span></span> * 2x [[Large Laser]] * 1x [[SRM-4]] |BV (1.0)= |BV (2.0)= 957<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3817 MUL Profile of the Bellerophon.] BV2 listed''</ref> }} ==Description== The '''''Bellerophon''''' was a failed prototype [[BattleMech]] developed in [[Production Year::2442]] by what would later be known as [[Defiance Industries]]. Designed during the infancy of BattleMech technology, Defiance Industries used what later was known as [[Primitive Technology]] to create the ''Bellerophon''. It was envisioned that the design would complement the ''[[Mackie]]'' with its higher speed, while having nearly as much armor as its companion. Using technology based on the original ''Mackie'' prototype, the design inherited a host of design flaws from its predecessor. Chief among these were stability issues: the weapon arrangement would amplify its balance problems despite numerous improvements to the gyro system. After four prototypes were produced, the program was canceled due to the [[Terran Hegemony]]'s lack of interest in the design.<ref name=ETROV3p6>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 6: "Bellerophon"</ref> The design was briefly revived during the [[Jihad]], where [[Omnitech Industries]] and [[Innovative Design Concepts]] produced the 'Mech on [[Solaris VII]] until sometime before [[3079]].<ref name=O:LAp4/> ==Weapons and Equipment== The design incorporated a pair of [[Large Laser|Large Lasers]] coupled with an [[SRM-4]] which it would use provide supporting fire for the ''Mackie''. However, the two large lasers were mounted in the right arm, and the small SRM launcher found in the left arm was hardly able to keep the design balanced and upright, particularly while maneuvering. The ''Bellerophon's'' 14 heat sinks were not enough to offset any heat spikes should the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] choose to fire all his weapons at once, or even fire the two Large Lasers in tandem. On the other hand, the ''Bellerophon's'' speed for the time was exceptional. This allowed the design to outpace the ''Mackie'' at 60 km/h, assuming the pilot was able to keep the machine upright. The ''Bellerophon's'' hull is protected by 11.5 tons worth of Primitive Armor.<ref name=ETROV3p6/> ==Design Quirks== [[Design Quirks]]: *[[Cowl]] *[[EM Interference]] *[[Prototype]] *[[Unbalanced]] *[[Obsolete|Obsolete/2456]] ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3]]'' *''[[Master Unit List]]'' [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:Prototypes]] [[Category:Terran Hegemony BattleMechs]]

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