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Line 27: Capable of moving at a maximum speed of 183 km/h, the Red Kite was noticeably faster than contemporary gunships such as the [[Yasha]] or [[Yellow Jacket]], but the Red Kite's weapons suite was effective over a noticeably shorter range despite the impressive damage output. The Red Kite introduced to service mounted 6 Series 2CHM Medium Chemical Lasers, having secured the Clantech weapons during the later stages of the development program. The lack of recoil associated with the chemical lasers made them seem a more attractive option than the [[Imperator Napoleon]] [[Light AC/5]] originally intended for the Red Kite, and four were mounted in the turret originally designed for the Imperator while two others were fixed to the front of the Red Kite. Capable of moving at a maximum speed of 183 km/h, the Red Kite was noticeably faster than contemporary gunships such as the [[Yasha]] or [[Yellow Jacket]], but the Red Kite's weapons suite was effective over a noticeably shorter range despite the impressive damage output. The Red Kite introduced to service mounted 6 Series 2CHM Medium Chemical Lasers, having secured the Clantech weapons during the later stages of the development program. The lack of recoil associated with the chemical lasers made them seem a more attractive option than the [[Imperator Napoleon]] [[Light AC/5]] originally intended for the Red Kite, and four were mounted in the turret originally designed for the Imperator while two others were fixed to the front of the Red Kite. − Unfortunately, the embodiment of the chemical lasers and - more importantly - the loading mechanism for the lasers that drew from the three-ton ammunition bay left the load mechanism liable to jamming if the turret had been rotated more than 60° off-center when the loading mechanism engaged. + Unfortunately, the embodiment of the chemical lasers and - more importantly - the loading mechanism for the lasers that drew from the three-ton ammunition bay left the load mechanism liable to jamming if the turret had been rotated more than sixty degrees off center when the loading mechanism engaged. Despite the problem with the weapon systems, the Red Kite's high speed and the protection offered by three and a half tons of Imstar HL [[ferro-fibrous armor]] served to keep the crew safe in many cases.<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp12+"/> Despite the problem with the weapon systems, the Red Kite's high speed and the protection offered by three and a half tons of Imstar HL [[ferro-fibrous armor]] served to keep the crew safe in many cases.<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp12+"/>
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Capable of moving at a maximum speed of 183 km/h, the Red Kite was noticeably faster than contemporary gunships such as the [[Yasha]] or [[Yellow Jacket]], but the Red Kite's weapons suite was effective over a noticeably shorter range despite the impressive damage output. The Red Kite introduced to service mounted 6 Series 2CHM Medium Chemical Lasers, having secured the Clantech weapons during the later stages of the development program. The lack of recoil associated with the chemical lasers made them seem a more attractive option than the [[Imperator Napoleon]] [[Light AC/5]] originally intended for the Red Kite, and four were mounted in the turret originally designed for the Imperator while two others were fixed to the front of the Red Kite. | Capable of moving at a maximum speed of 183 km/h, the Red Kite was noticeably faster than contemporary gunships such as the [[Yasha]] or [[Yellow Jacket]], but the Red Kite's weapons suite was effective over a noticeably shorter range despite the impressive damage output. The Red Kite introduced to service mounted 6 Series 2CHM Medium Chemical Lasers, having secured the Clantech weapons during the later stages of the development program. The lack of recoil associated with the chemical lasers made them seem a more attractive option than the [[Imperator Napoleon]] [[Light AC/5]] originally intended for the Red Kite, and four were mounted in the turret originally designed for the Imperator while two others were fixed to the front of the Red Kite. | ||
| − | Unfortunately, the embodiment of the chemical lasers and - more importantly - the loading mechanism for the lasers that drew from the three-ton ammunition bay left the load mechanism liable to jamming if the turret had been rotated more than | + | Unfortunately, the embodiment of the chemical lasers and - more importantly - the loading mechanism for the lasers that drew from the three-ton ammunition bay left the load mechanism liable to jamming if the turret had been rotated more than sixty degrees off center when the loading mechanism engaged. |
Despite the problem with the weapon systems, the Red Kite's high speed and the protection offered by three and a half tons of Imstar HL [[ferro-fibrous armor]] served to keep the crew safe in many cases.<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp12+"/> | Despite the problem with the weapon systems, the Red Kite's high speed and the protection offered by three and a half tons of Imstar HL [[ferro-fibrous armor]] served to keep the crew safe in many cases.<ref name="TRO:3145FWLp12+"/> | ||