Editing Tufana

{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
| image = Tufana.jpg
| name = Tufana Hovercraft
| manufacturer = [[Ronin Incorporated]]<ref name="TRO:3085p20+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 20-21, "Tufana Hovercraft"</ref>
| production year=3079
| year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3314/tufana-hovercraft-standard/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
| Mission =Fire Support Spotter <br/> Artillery Spotter
| Type = Hover
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="TRO:3085p20+"/>
| cost = 4,233,000 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/>
| mass = 35<ref name="TRO:3085p20+"/>
| armor = [[ferro-fibrous|Valiant Chainmail Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name="TRO:3085p20+"/>
| engine = [[Pitban 210 XL]]<ref name="TRO:3085p20+"/>
| comsys = [[Garret T21-C]]<ref name="TRO:3085p20+"/>
| T&T = [[Wasat Watchdog W105 w/A-Trac]]<ref name="TRO:3085p20+"/>
| heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]]
| speed = 184
| Crew = 
| armament = 
* 1x [[MML-7]]
* 1x [[Narc]]
* 1x [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]]
| BV (1.0) = 
| BV (2.0) = 583<ref name="TRO:3085p20+"/><ref name="MUL1"/>
}}

== Description ==
The '''Tufana''' hovercraft was built initially for the [[Principality of Regulus]]' armed forces just after the [[Jihad]]. The vehicle was conceived to be used as a spotter for fire support elements of a unit. Due to its qualities, Regulans initially screen potential crew members to make sure team oriented personnel would be assigned to the Tufana, ensuring the vehicle's team doctrine was followed.<ref name="TRO:3085p20+"/>  

The vehicle uses its [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] and [[Narc Missile Beacon]] to aid its lance-mates in use of artillery and [[Semi-Guided LRM]]s. It is protected by 4.5 tons of [[ferro-fibrous armor]], however it is the vehicle's speed that provides for most protection from enemy fire.<ref name="TRO:3085p20+"/>  

Sales of the Tufana would expand to include former [[Free Worlds League]], [[Capellan Confederation]], and [[Magistracy of Canopus]] states.<ref name="TRO:3085p20+"/>

== Weapons and Equipment ==
The Tufana's main offensive weapon is its turret-mounted [[Doombud (MML7)|Doombud]] [[MML-7|7-tubed multi-missile launcher]].  The launcher was given 4 tons of ammunition in order to give its crews various ammunition types to choose from. Also found in the turret are the TAG designator and [[Octagon Missile Magnet]] [[Narc Missile Beacon]]. The Narc beacon has been given 2 tons of ammunition.<ref name="TRO:3085p20+"/>

== Variants ==
*;INarc : A requested variant introduced in [[Introduction Year::3083]]<ref name="MUL2"/>, which is highly popular with the Capellan Confederation.  The vehicle's NARC launcher is swapped for an [[Improved Narc Missile Beacon|Improved NARC Missile launcher]]. To make room for the iNarc missiles, the vehicle's MML is swapped out for a pair of [[Medium Pulse Lasers]]. The MML's payload is entirely switched over to the iNarc, giving it room for a variety of pod types. Lastly, the vehicle has an [[ER Small Laser|Extended Range Small Laser]] mounted in the nose.<ref name="TRO:3085p20+"/> BV(2.0) = 756<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 21</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3313/tufana-hovercraft-inarc/ MUL online data for the Tufana Hovercraft (iNarc) variant]''</ref>

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''

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