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Line 62: ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The ''Stinger'' carried a light weapons load, with an [[Omicron 3000]] [[medium laser]] mounted in its right arm as its primary weapon, backed up by two [[LFN Lindblad]] [[machine gun]]s on the right and left forearm, with one ton of ammo stored in the center torso. While insufficient for fighting against most 'Mechs, this loadout made the ''Stinger'' a nightmare for troopers, and it remained one of the best anti-[[infantry]] 'Mechs until the introduction of the ''[[Firestarter (BattleMech)|Firestarter]]''. The iron sights of the machine guns also proved beneficial when the 'Mech became a trainer, as [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] were often forced to rely on them during training; this served to improve many pilots' motor skills, which proved useful in other areas such as using their hand actuators to manipulate objects.<ref name=TRO3025-12/><ref name=TRO3039-282/> + The ''Stinger'' carried a light weapons load, with an [[Omicron 3000]] [[medium laser]] mounted in its right arm as its primary weapon, backed up by two [[LFN Lindblad]] [[machine gun]]s on the right and left forearm, with one ton of ammo stored in the center torso. While insufficient for fighting against most 'Mechs, this loadout made the ''Stinger'' a nightmare for troopers, and it remained one of the best anti-[[infantry]] 'Mechs until the introduction of the ''[[Firestarter]]''. The iron sights of the machine guns also proved beneficial when the 'Mech became a trainer, as [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] were often forced to rely on them during training; this served to improve many pilots' motor skills, which proved useful in other areas such as using their hand actuators to manipulate objects.<ref name=TRO3025-12/><ref name=TRO3039-282/> − The low heat output of the weapons also posed no challenge for the ten [[single heat sink]]s the 'Mech carried, such that overheating was almost never a problem. Its cruising speed of 63.4 km/h was supplemented by six [[jump jet]]s split between the left and right leg, propelling the ''Stinger'' up to 180 meters in a single bound. Three tons of armoring on the ''Stinger'' was considered average for [[BattleMech#Light|light]] 'Mechs, which is to say a few good shots could cause serious damage. One unpopular aspect of the ''Stinger'' however was its incredibly cramped cockpit for anyone of average size; a MechWarrior had to literally squeeze themselves into the control seat and would often need help just to get back out.<ref name=TRO3025-12/><ref name=TRO3039-282/> + The low heat output of the weapons also posed no challenge for the 10 [[single heat sink]]s the 'Mech carried, such that overheating was almost never a problem. Its cruising speed of 63.4 km/h was supplemented by six [[jump jet]]s split between the left and right leg, propelling the ''Stinger'' up to 180 meters in a single bound. Three tons of armoring on the ''Stinger'' was considered average for [[BattleMech#Light|light]] 'Mechs, which is to say a few good shots could cause serious damage. One unpopular aspect of the ''Stinger'' however was its incredibly cramped cockpit for anyone of average size; a MechWarrior had to literally squeeze themselves into the control seat and would often need help just to get back out.<ref name=TRO3025-12/><ref name=TRO3039-282/> ==Variants== ==Variants==
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| − | The ''Stinger'' carried a light weapons load, with an [[Omicron 3000]] [[medium laser]] mounted in its right arm as its primary weapon, backed up by two [[LFN Lindblad]] [[machine gun]]s on the right and left forearm, with one ton of ammo stored in the center torso. While insufficient for fighting against most 'Mechs, this loadout made the ''Stinger'' a nightmare for troopers, and it remained one of the best anti-[[infantry]] 'Mechs until the introduction of the ''[[ | + | The ''Stinger'' carried a light weapons load, with an [[Omicron 3000]] [[medium laser]] mounted in its right arm as its primary weapon, backed up by two [[LFN Lindblad]] [[machine gun]]s on the right and left forearm, with one ton of ammo stored in the center torso. While insufficient for fighting against most 'Mechs, this loadout made the ''Stinger'' a nightmare for troopers, and it remained one of the best anti-[[infantry]] 'Mechs until the introduction of the ''[[Firestarter]]''. The iron sights of the machine guns also proved beneficial when the 'Mech became a trainer, as [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] were often forced to rely on them during training; this served to improve many pilots' motor skills, which proved useful in other areas such as using their hand actuators to manipulate objects.<ref name=TRO3025-12/><ref name=TRO3039-282/> |
| − | The low heat output of the weapons also posed no challenge for the | + | The low heat output of the weapons also posed no challenge for the 10 [[single heat sink]]s the 'Mech carried, such that overheating was almost never a problem. Its cruising speed of 63.4 km/h was supplemented by six [[jump jet]]s split between the left and right leg, propelling the ''Stinger'' up to 180 meters in a single bound. Three tons of armoring on the ''Stinger'' was considered average for [[BattleMech#Light|light]] 'Mechs, which is to say a few good shots could cause serious damage. One unpopular aspect of the ''Stinger'' however was its incredibly cramped cockpit for anyone of average size; a MechWarrior had to literally squeeze themselves into the control seat and would often need help just to get back out.<ref name=TRO3025-12/><ref name=TRO3039-282/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||