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Revision as of 14:24, 29 July 2010

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Dixon Law Enforcement Airship
Production information
Manufacturer Andurien Aerospace
Use Law Enforcement, Mobile Command Centers, Riot/Crowd Control
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Chassis Type (Size) Airship (Medium)
Equipment Rating
Cost ???
Introduced 2705
Technical specifications
Mass 300
Top Speed 30 Kph
Power Plant Fusion
Fuel (Type/Range) Unlimited
Armament * 4 x Machine Guns
Heat Sinks 6
Armor BAR 7
Crew 4 Officers, 16 Enlisted/Non-rated
BV (1.0) ???
BV (2.0) ???


Description

The Dixon was introduced by the Free Worlds League near end the of the Star League Era to head off violence; the result of the reduction of Civil Liberties. Dixons were created as mobile police stations for heavily urbanized areas. It can carry over 50 police officers to any location they are needed.

The Airships armor is not designed withstand military combat. Some of these ships were utilized as command vehicles during Anton Revolt and lost two vehicles to Loyalist Aerospace fighters.

Armaments & Capacities

The air ship's principle anti-riot weaponry includes four sprayers (two mounted on the front, one on each side), capable of pumping nine tons of water onto unruly crowds. Its secondary weaponry for anti-personnel/riot-control comes in the form of four Machine Guns, three mounted on its nose and one mounted aft. The ship carries five tons of ammunition for these guns. It also has pair of Medium Lasers for anti-vehicle combat, with one gun per side. Weaponry is tied into a Basic Fire Control system.

The ship is equipped to hold two infantry platoons worth of troops and light vehicles. Dixons have communication equipment to coordinate troops and work with other civil forces. It also has two Search Lights, mounted fore and aft.

Cargo Capacities

It has a nine ton liquid cargo capacity, It has three light vehicle bays and two foot platoon bays. The troops & equipment are unloaded through three doors found on the nose and both left and right wing sections.

Variants

  • Dixon (Firetender) - A stripped down version of the Airship with extensive liquid cargo capacity.

References

  • Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, pp. 104-105 - "Vehicle Profile"

Bibliography