NL-45 Gunboat
NL-45 "Gunboat" | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | United Outworlders Corporation |
Use | Assault Patrol Ship Boarding Craft Electronic Warfare |
Type (Shape) | Military Spheroid |
Tech Base | Clan |
Cost | ??? |
Introduced | 3094 |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 190 Tons |
Structural Integrity | 8 |
Length | 18 Meters |
Engine (Type) | Fusion |
Safe Thrust | 5 |
Maximum Thrust | 8 |
Fuel | 10 tons (800 Points) |
Burn Rate | |
Armament | 2x RAC/5 2x ER PPCs 2x ER Large Lasers 4x AMS |
Armor | Ferro-Aluminum Armor |
Heat Sinks | 21 Double Heat Sinks |
Crew | 1 Officer 2 Enlisted / Non-Rate 1 Gunner 6 bay personnel |
Passengers | |
BV (1.0) | |
BV (2.0) | 4,343[1][2] |
Contents
Description
Created by the Raven Alliance, the NL-45 "Gunboat" is a Clan small craft designed for the role of a patrol and small escort vessel. Produced by United Outworlders Corporation on Ramora, the NL-45 is also used to augment Clan Snow Raven's touman of aerospace assets by serving as a boarding and Electronic Warfare craft.
The "Gunboat" would soon become a boon to the UOC, becoming a popular model to sell to other Clans.[3]
Weapons and Equipment
Designed to provide heavy firepower, the craft's main arsenal is mostly focused in its front firing arc. Mounted in the nose section are two ER PPCs with a pair of Clan built Class 5 Rotary Autocannons. The aft firing arc is armed with a pair of ER Large Lasers, so as to fend off anyone tailing the "Gunboat".
The hull is layered with 22 tons of Ferro-Aluminum armor, and with two Anti-Missile Systems that are found in each of its left & right flanks.
To fulfill its role as an Electronic Warfare vessel, the craft carries both an ECM Suite and a Beagle Active Probe.[4]
Cargo
Built in line with the original Star League NL-series transports, the NL-45 is able to carry only a single Point of Battle Armor. This leaves only half-ton worth room for general cargo for the ship draw from.
Notes
All crew members have to sleep in steerage-class quarters.
The NL-45 "Gunboat" is subject to the following Design Quirks: