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| name = Vulcan | | name = Vulcan | ||
| manufacturer = [[Roe Weapon Systems]] | | manufacturer = [[Roe Weapon Systems]] | ||
| − | | model = VLC-5N | + | | model = VLC-5N<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| − | | Class = Heavy | + | | Class = Heavy<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| − | | Tech Base = | + | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| − | | production year = | + | | production year = 2650 |
| − | | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/ | + | | year reference = <ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5365/vulcan-vlc-5n/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| − | | mass = 80 | + | | mass = 80<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| − | | structural integrity = 8 | + | | structural integrity = 8<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| − | | frame = Type 698 | + | | frame = [[Type 698]]<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| − | | power plant = [[Olympus 240]] | + | | power plant = [[Olympus 240]]<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| − | | Fuel = 400 (5 tons) | + | | Fuel = 400 (5 tons)<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| − | | armament = 1x [[Large Laser]]<br> 2x [[Autocannon/10|AC/10s]]<br> 1x [[SRM-6]]<br> 2x [[Medium Laser]]s | + | | armament = 1x [[Large Laser]]<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/><br>2x [[Autocannon/10|AC/10s]]<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/><br>1x [[SRM-6]]<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/><br> 2x [[Medium Laser]]s<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| communications system = [[Tangerine 7a]] | | communications system = [[Tangerine 7a]] | ||
| − | | tracking & targeting system = [[XH558 Archer]] | + | | tracking & targeting system = [[XH558 Archer]]<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| − | | heat sinks = 20 | + | | heat sinks = 20<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = 1,345<ref name= | + | | BV (2.0) = 1,345<ref name="TRO:3075p302+">''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 302-303, "VLC-5N Vulcan"</ref><br>1,363<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075'', p. 98</ref><br>1,399<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 222</ref><br>1,327<ref name="MUL1"/> |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Description== | + | == Description == |
| − | The '''''Vulcan''''' was the mainstay [[aerospace fighter]] of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] and perhaps the Republic's most famous design. Prior to the [[Amaris Coup]], the Republic built up its conventional armor and aerospace forces, as their leadership had realized they could not match the numbers of [[BattleMechs]] fielded (or being built) by the other major states. The ''Vulcan'' was produced at several factories throughout the Republic, although the main facility was on [[Apollo (planet)|Apollo]]. As a component of his engineering the downfall of the Cameron dynasty, Stefan Amaris secretly supplied ''Vulcan'' fighters to other [[Periphery]] powers, including 'rebels' in the [[Taurian Concordat]]. Production of the arrow-shaped, rudderless fighter continued until [[2767]], when Kerensky's force seized the Rim Worlds Republic.<ref | + | The '''''Vulcan''''' was the mainstay [[aerospace fighter]] of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] and perhaps the Republic's most famous design. Prior to the [[Amaris Coup]], the Republic built up its conventional armor and aerospace forces, as their leadership had realized they could not match the numbers of [[BattleMechs]] fielded (or being built) by the other major states. The ''Vulcan'' was produced at several factories throughout the Republic, although the main facility was on [[Apollo (planet)|Apollo]]. As a component of his engineering the downfall of the Cameron dynasty, Stefan Amaris secretly supplied ''Vulcan'' fighters to other [[Periphery]] powers, including 'rebels' in the [[Taurian Concordat]]. Production of the arrow-shaped, rudderless fighter continued until [[2767]], when Kerensky's force seized the Rim Worlds Republic.<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| − | After the war, many former Rim World Republic ''Vulcan'' pilots took their fighters and became mercenaries. Even in the modern era, ''Vulcans'' have been sighted in the forces of [[Deep Periphery]] nations like the [[Hanseatic League]]. | + | After the war, many former Rim World Republic ''Vulcan'' pilots took their fighters and became mercenaries. Even in the modern era, ''Vulcans'' have been sighted in the forces of [[Deep Periphery]] nations like the [[Hanseatic League]].<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| − | By 3075, a student project at the [[Greenock Flight Academy]] on [[Firgrove]] had created a modern variant of the ''Vulcan'', which prompted some small manufacturers to put the fighter back into production. | + | By 3075, a student project at the [[Greenock Flight Academy]] on [[Firgrove]] had created a modern variant of the ''Vulcan'', which prompted some small manufacturers to put the fighter back into production.<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| − | ==Weapons and Equipment== | + | == Weapons and Equipment == |
| − | The ''Vulcan'' has a pair of powerful wing mounted Class 10 Republic Mk VII Autocannons with a ton of ammunition dedicated to each gun. These autocannons are backed by a nose-mounted array of weapons including two Firefly lasers (a Type III Large and a Type II Medium) and a six-tube Short Range Missile launcher with a ton of ammunition. A single medium laser protects the ''Vulcan'''s rear-arc.<ref name= | + | The ''Vulcan'' has a pair of powerful wing mounted Class 10 Republic Mk VII Autocannons with a ton of ammunition dedicated to each gun. These autocannons are backed by a nose-mounted array of weapons including two Firefly lasers (a Type III Large and a Type II Medium) and a six-tube Short Range Missile launcher with a ton of ammunition. A single medium laser protects the ''Vulcan'''s rear-arc.<ref name="TRO:3075p302+"/> |
| − | ==Variants== | + | == Variants == |
| − | *;VLC-3N : The original ''Vulcan'' was protected by seventeen tons of [[Primitive Armor]] and used a primitive cockpit and engine. It carried an [[Autocannon/10]] with a ton of ammunition in each wing and a nose mounted Medium Laser and [[SRM-6]] with a ton of ammunition. Another Medium Laser was mounted to cover the aft arc of the fighter. BV (2.0) = 1,067<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1'', p. 15</ref> | + | *;VLC-3N : The original ''Vulcan'' introduced in [[Introduction Year::2525]]<ref name="MUL2"/> was protected by seventeen tons of [[Primitive Armor]] and used a primitive cockpit and engine. It carried an [[Autocannon/10]] with a ton of ammunition in each wing and a nose mounted Medium Laser and [[SRM-6]] with a ton of ammunition. Another Medium Laser was mounted to cover the aft arc of the fighter. BV (2.0) = 1,067<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1'', p. 15, "VLC-3N Vulcan"</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3460/vulcan-vlc-3n/ MUL online entry for the Vulcan VLC-3N variant]''</ref> |
| − | *;VLC-6N : A field upgrade during the Amaris Coup, the wing-mounted autocannons were replaced by two [[Gauss Rifle]]s with 4 tons of ammunition. The fighter's heat sinks were reduced to 12. BV (2.0) = 2,117<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 223</ref> | + | *;VLC-6N : A field upgrade during the Amaris Coup developed in [[Introduction Year::2767]]<ref name="MUL3"/>, the wing-mounted autocannons were replaced by two [[Gauss Rifle]]s with 4 tons of ammunition. The fighter's heat sinks were reduced to 12. BV (2.0) = 2,117<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 223</ref>, 2,096<ref name="MUL3">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5366/vulcan-vlc-6n/ MUL online entry for the Vulcan VLC-6N variant]''</ref> |
| − | *;VLC-8N : Restoration project turned upgrade. | + | *;VLC-8N : Restoration project turned upgrade in [[Introduction Year::3074]]<ref name="MUL4"/>. The fighter mounts two [[Light Gauss Rifle]]s in place of the VLC-5N's autocannons, two [[Large Pulse Laser|Large Pulse Lasers]], and two [[ER Medium Laser|Extend-Range Medium Lasers]] with one mounted forward and one aft. The six-tube Short Range Missile launcher is given a [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhancement, and the fighter's powerplant is upgraded to an XL model coupled to sixteen double heat-sinks. While the mass it devotes to armor is reduced slightly, the use of [[Ferro-Aluminum]] armor offsets any loss in protection. BV (2.0)= 1,766<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 224</ref><ref name="MUL4">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5367/vulcan-vlc-8n/ MUL online entry for the Vulcan VLC-8N variant]''</ref> |
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
<references/> | <references/> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]'' | + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' | + | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]] | + | [[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes|Vulcan (Aerospace Fighter class)]] |
| − | [[Category:Heavy Aerospace Fighter classes]] | + | [[Category:Heavy Aerospace Fighter classes|Vulcan (Aerospace Fighter class)]] |
Revision as of 13:02, 13 June 2016
- This article is about the aerospace fighter class. For the BattleMech, see Vulcan (BattleMech).
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| Vulcan | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Roe Weapon Systems |
| Production Year | 2650[1] |
| Model | VLC-5N[2] |
| Class | Heavy[2] |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 80[2] |
| Structural Integrity | 8[2] |
| Frame | Type 698[2] |
| Power Plant | Olympus 240[2] |
| Fuel | 400 (5 tons)[2] |
| Armament |
1x Large Laser[2] |
| Communications System | Tangerine 7a |
| Tracking & Targeting System | XH558 Archer[2] |
| Heat Sinks | 20[2] |
| BV (2.0) | 1,345[2] 1,363[3] 1,399[4] 1,327[1] |
Description
The Vulcan was the mainstay aerospace fighter of the Rim Worlds Republic and perhaps the Republic's most famous design. Prior to the Amaris Coup, the Republic built up its conventional armor and aerospace forces, as their leadership had realized they could not match the numbers of BattleMechs fielded (or being built) by the other major states. The Vulcan was produced at several factories throughout the Republic, although the main facility was on Apollo. As a component of his engineering the downfall of the Cameron dynasty, Stefan Amaris secretly supplied Vulcan fighters to other Periphery powers, including 'rebels' in the Taurian Concordat. Production of the arrow-shaped, rudderless fighter continued until 2767, when Kerensky's force seized the Rim Worlds Republic.[2]
After the war, many former Rim World Republic Vulcan pilots took their fighters and became mercenaries. Even in the modern era, Vulcans have been sighted in the forces of Deep Periphery nations like the Hanseatic League.[2]
By 3075, a student project at the Greenock Flight Academy on Firgrove had created a modern variant of the Vulcan, which prompted some small manufacturers to put the fighter back into production.[2]
Weapons and Equipment
The Vulcan has a pair of powerful wing mounted Class 10 Republic Mk VII Autocannons with a ton of ammunition dedicated to each gun. These autocannons are backed by a nose-mounted array of weapons including two Firefly lasers (a Type III Large and a Type II Medium) and a six-tube Short Range Missile launcher with a ton of ammunition. A single medium laser protects the Vulcan's rear-arc.[2]
Variants
- VLC-3N
- The original Vulcan introduced in 2525[5] was protected by seventeen tons of Primitive Armor and used a primitive cockpit and engine. It carried an Autocannon/10 with a ton of ammunition in each wing and a nose mounted Medium Laser and SRM-6 with a ton of ammunition. Another Medium Laser was mounted to cover the aft arc of the fighter. BV (2.0) = 1,067[6][5]
- VLC-6N
- A field upgrade during the Amaris Coup developed in 2767[7], the wing-mounted autocannons were replaced by two Gauss Rifles with 4 tons of ammunition. The fighter's heat sinks were reduced to 12. BV (2.0) = 2,117[8], 2,096[7]
- VLC-8N
- Restoration project turned upgrade in 3074[9]. The fighter mounts two Light Gauss Rifles in place of the VLC-5N's autocannons, two Large Pulse Lasers, and two Extend-Range Medium Lasers with one mounted forward and one aft. The six-tube Short Range Missile launcher is given a Artemis IV FCS enhancement, and the fighter's powerplant is upgraded to an XL model coupled to sixteen double heat-sinks. While the mass it devotes to armor is reduced slightly, the use of Ferro-Aluminum armor offsets any loss in protection. BV (2.0)= 1,766[10][9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MUL online entry for the Vulcan (Aerospace Fighter class)
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 Technical Readout: 3075, pp. 302-303, "VLC-5N Vulcan"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075, p. 98
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War, p. 222
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 MUL online entry for the Vulcan VLC-3N variant
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1, p. 15, "VLC-3N Vulcan"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 MUL online entry for the Vulcan VLC-6N variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War, p. 223
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 MUL online entry for the Vulcan VLC-8N variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War, p. 224