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Quickdraw
Production information
Manufacturer Technicron Manufacturing
Model QKD-4G
Class Heavy
Technical specifications
Mass 60 tons tons
Chassis Technicron Type E
Armor Riese-475
Engine VOX 300
Speed 86.4 kph km/h
Jump Jets Chilton 460
Armament
BV (1.0) 1,012


Description

The Quickdraw was originally built in 2779 as a competitor to the Rifleman BattleMech. In this respect the Quickdraw was unsuccessful. Because of its excellent mobility, with a ground speed of 86.4 kph and its jumping distance of one hundred and fifty meters, as well as its mostly short range weapons assortment the Quickdraw is a powerful close combat 'Mech. The Quickdraw has one major flaw though, its light armor protection. With armor on par with most mid grade medium 'Mechs the Quickdraw is barely capable of standing up to other heavy 'Mechs.

Armament

The only long-range weapon carried onboard the Quickdraw is a Delta Dart LRM 10 launcher giving the 'Mech some long range damage capabilities. For close range combat the Quickdraw carries four Omicron 4000 Medium Lasers, two of which are rear mounted and the other two in the arms giving it respectable close range firepower. Additionally to capitalize on any weak points in an enemy's armor the Quickdraw carries a Hovertec Quad SRM 4 launcher.

Variants

  • QKD-C - This is a modified version of the 5K Quickdraw. The 'Mech has had a Medium Laser removed and replaced with a c3 slave unit to allow it to work in c3 lances. BV (1.0) = 1,124
  • QKD-4H - In an attempt to bring more direct firepower to the 'Mech the 4H moves the SRM 4 launcher into the rear arc and moves the two rear facing Medium Lasers into forward firing mounts. Otherwise the 4H is identical to the 4G model. BV (1.0) = 1,006
  • QKD-5A - The 5A makes the Quickdraw a more effective close combat 'Mech. The LRM 10 launcher has been removed and in its place two more forward firing Medium Lasers have been added as well as extra heat sinks to help compensate for the additional heat load. BV (1.0) = 1,070
  • QKD-5K - The 5K Quickdraw is upgraded using Star League Technology. The 'Mech carries the same weaponry as the 5A model. The heat sinks have been upgraded to double heat sinks and the armor carried is no Ferro-Fibrous armor giving the 5K superior armor protection to the 5A model with no added weight. BV (1.0) = 1,170
  • QKD-5M - Another basic upgrade of the Quickdraw with Star League technology, the 5M replaces the SRM 4 launcher with a one-shot SRM 4 Launcher. The armor has been upgraded to Ferro-Fibrous armor and the 'Mech uses double heat sinks for better heat dissipation capabilities. The 'Mech has also had CASE added to protect against ammunition explosions. BV (1.0) = 1,142
  • QKD-8K - This variant of the Quickdraw brings it up to 3067 weapons standards. The 'Mech is built using an Endo Steel chassis and is armored with eight and a half tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor. The 'Mechs engine has also been upgraded to an extralight engine allowing the same ground speed with less weight. Finally the 'Mechs arsenal has also been stripped and upgraded. The 8K Quickdraw has four forward mounted ER Medium Lasers and also carries a MRM 30 launcher as a compromise between the LRMs and SRMs of past models. BV (1.0) = 1,138


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