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{{otheruses|the 95-ton BattleMech|other uses|Cerberus}}
 
 
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*; MNT-A-RY-5M : The House Marik designation for the MR-5M.
 
*; MNT-A-RY-5M : The House Marik designation for the MR-5M.
  
*; MR-5M : The 5M variant (Blakist designation) replaces one of the Gauss Rifles with an [[ER PPC]] and uses the extra free weight to upgrade the armor to fourteen tons. It also has three additional [[double heat sink]]s and two more [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s. This modification costs the ''Cerberus'' in firepower but adds to its overall armor protection and defensive capabilities.<ref name=TRCIp186f/> BV (1.0) = 1,633,<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 130</ref> BV (2.0) = 2,060<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 116</ref>
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*; MR-5M : The 5M variant (Blakist designation) replaces one of the Gauss Rifles with an [[ER PPC]] and uses the extra free weight to upgrade the armor to fourteen tons. It also has three additional [[double heat sink]]s and two more [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s. This modification costs the ''Cerberus'' in firepower but adds to its overall armor protection and defensive capabilities.<ref name=TRCIp186f /> BV (1.0) = 1,633<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 130</ref>, BV (2.0) = 2,060<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 116</ref>
  
*; MR-6B : Based on the 5M variant, the 6B is an upgrade of the ''Cerberus'' that removes the Machine Guns and their ammunition. Two of the [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s have been replaced by [[ER Medium Laser]]s and the anti-missile system moved to the left torso to make room for an [[improved C3 computer]], allowing the ''Cerberus'' to share targeting data with up to five other friendly units. Armor protection on the limbs is increased.<ref name=TRCIp186f/> BV (1.0) = 1,679,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 117</ref> BV (2.0) = 2,128
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*; MR-6B : Based on the 5M variant, the 6B is an upgrade of the ''Cerberus'' that removes the Machine Guns and their ammunition. Two of the [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s have been replaced by [[ER Medium Laser]]s and the anti-missile system moved to the left torso to make room for an [[improved C3 computer]], allowing the ''Cerberus'' to share targeting data with up to five other friendly units. Armor protection on the limbs is increased.<ref name=TRCIp186f /> BV (1.0) = 1,679<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 117</ref>, BV (2.0) = 2,128
  
*; MR-V3 : The V3 is a field upgrade of the ''Cerberus'' that removes the [[Machine Gun]]s and their volatile ammunition and replaces them with an additional one and a half tons of armor.<ref name=TRCIp186f/> BV (1.0) = 1,862, BV (2.0) = 2,094<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 119</ref>
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*; MR-V3 : The V3 is a field upgrade of the ''Cerberus'' that removes the [[Machine Gun]]s and their volatile ammunition and replaces them with an additional one and a half tons of armor.<ref name=TRCIp186f /> BV (1.0) = 1,862, BV (2.0) = 2,094<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 119</ref>
  
 
*; MR-7K : This version was introduced in the 3120s. Built around an [[Endo Steel]] chassis and protected by [[Anti-Ballistic Armor]], it has upgraded pulse lasers and removes the smaller ballistic weaponry.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 224</ref>
 
*; MR-7K : This version was introduced in the 3120s. Built around an [[Endo Steel]] chassis and protected by [[Anti-Ballistic Armor]], it has upgraded pulse lasers and removes the smaller ballistic weaponry.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 224</ref>
  
==Design Quirks==
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== Design Quirks ==
The ''Cerberus'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90: Design Quirk Table - Cerberus</ref>
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The ''Cerberus'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90 Design Quirk Table - Cerberus.</ref>
 
*[[Barrel Fist|Barrel Fist (LA) (RA)]]
 
*[[Barrel Fist|Barrel Fist (LA) (RA)]]
 
*[[Improved Targeting (Long)]]
 
*[[Improved Targeting (Long)]]
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==Notable Pilots==
 
==Notable Pilots==
* [[Colonel]] [[Sandra Barclay]], commander of the [[71st Light Horse Regiment]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]], piloted a ''Cerberus'' during the attack on [[Coventry]] and later during the assault of [[Huntress]] alongside [[Task Force Serpent]].<ref>''Sword and Fire'', pp. 203–217</ref>
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* [[Colonel]] [[Sandra Barclay]], commander of the [[71st Light Horse Regiment]] of the [[Eridani Light Horse]], piloted a ''Cerberus'' during the attack on [[Coventry]] and later during the assault of [[Huntress]] alongside [[Task Force Serpent]].<ref>''Sword and Fire'',p.203-217</ref>
  
* [[Jake Fuller]] of the [[Northwind Highlanders]], during the attack on the Clan world of [[Wayside V]]<ref>''Impetus of War'', p. 204</ref>
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* [[Jake Fuller]] of the [[Northwind Highlanders]], during the attack on the Clan world of [[Wayside V]]<ref>''Impetus of War'',p.204</ref>
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==

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