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| name = Bellona Hover Tank | | name = Bellona Hover Tank | ||
| manufacturer = [[HH Complex Beta]] | | manufacturer = [[HH Complex Beta]] | ||
+ | | model = Standard | ||
+ | | production year=3070 | ||
+ | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/326/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| Mission = Dragoon/Cavalry | | Mission = Dragoon/Cavalry | ||
| Type = Hover | | Type = Hover |
Revision as of 19:27, 21 August 2013
Bellona Hover Tank | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | HH Complex Beta |
Production Year | 3070[1] |
Mission | Dragoon/Cavalry |
Type | Hover |
Cost | 1,699,075 C-bills |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 45 tons |
Armor | Forging HTT05 |
Engine | Fusion Type 170 |
Speed | 150 km/h |
Crew | 3 |
Communications System | Series XII ComSys |
Targeting Tracking System | Build IX TTS |
Heat Sinks | 10 |
Armament |
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BV (2.0) | 1,018[2][3] |
Description
In the late 3060s, under Khan James Cobb's command, Clan Hell's Horses began preparation for a renewed presence in the Inner Sphere. The scientist caste saw this as an opportunity to create a new cavalry vehicle, which they called the Bellona. Designed as a striker and flanker, the Bellona carries enough firepower on a nimble enough frame to keep up with even the fastest-advancing lines.[4]
The original specs called for tracks, but test pilots for the vehicle cited that "speed is armor", which led to the Bellona being redesigned as a hovertank. The vehicle has eight tons of armor to protect the hull and motive systems.[4]
Coming off production lines on Tiber in the Kerensky Cluster, a large number were sent through the long chain of JumpShips to front-line Clusters fighting trials against Clan Wolf in the early 3070s.[4]
The vehicle has been seen in combat operations with variety of factions in Inner Sphere as late as the mid-3130s.
Armament
The main gun is a Type 9 Ultra-Class 10 Autocannon with two tons of ammunition. It is mounted with two Type 14b Flamers in its turret. To deal with unarmored infantry, the vehicle has a pair of Series HL-II Light Machine Guns in its nose and one for each of its left and right sides.[4]
Variants
- Laser - To reduce ammunition dependency, the autocannon and one Flamer are dropped for an Extended Range Large Laser and an LRM-10. Although the LRM is still ammunition hungry, it is primarily for harassment. The variant was still on the drawing board as of 3075.[4] BV (2.0) = 1,262[5], 1,270[6]
Notes
MWDA Dossier for Savoni is incorrect, due to fluff for the JI100 Recovery vehicle in place of the Bellona.