Narc Missile Beacon
Narc Missile Beacon | |
Production information | |
Type | Utility (missile) |
Tech Base | Clan / Inner Sphere (IS)Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag[1]TechManual, p. 342, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
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Technical specifications | |
Short Range | Clan = 1-4
IS = 1-3[2] |
Medium Range | Clan = 5-8
IS = 4-6[2] |
Long Range | Clan = 9-12
IS = 7-9[2] |
Tons | Clan = 2
IS = 3 |
Critical Slots | Clan = 1
IS = 2[3] |
Ammo Per Ton | 6 |
Cost (unloaded) | 100,000 |
Ammo Cost (per ton) | 6,000 (homing)[4] |
BV (1.0) | Clan = ???
IS = 50 |
BV (2.0) | 30 (launcher) / 6 (ammo)[5] |
The Narc Missile Beacon is a missile homing utility that can be planted on enemy targets, causing friendly SRMs and LRM missiles (even those that do not traditionally have homing capabilities) to lock on to them. They are particularly useful when used in tandem with LRMs.[2]Cite error: Closing </ref>
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The reason the Narc system is superior to the similar Artemis IV FCS is that the target lock is never broken because the homing beacon is attached to the target, and that other friendly 'Mechs can fire missiles equipped to follow the signal without carrying their own Narc beacons.
However the Narc system is not without flaws, the main one being its short range. Narc equipped LRMs have double the range of a Narc pod, requiring either a dedicated spotter to close and tag enemies with Narc pods or for the launching 'Mech to close, tag and pull back to fire, a less than ideal arrangement. Also, SRMs and LRMs equipped to track the Narc homing signal cost twice as much as standard munitions. These disadvantages led to the creation of alternate Narc ammunition such as the Explosive Pod to give the launcher more tactical flexibility and the Improved Narc Missile Beacon offering increased range.[2][6][7]
Models
The Narc Missile Beacon is manufactured on the following planets:
References
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- ↑ Technical Readout: 2750, p. 11, "Narc Missile Beacon"
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- ↑ TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
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