Zephyros
Zephyros Infantry Support Vehicle | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Swedenborg Heavy Industries |
Production Year | 3084[1] |
Mission | Infantry Fire Support |
Type | Wheeled |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 25 |
Armor | "Magnum” Ferro-Fibrous Composite |
Engine | Fusion 180 |
Speed | 129 km/h |
Crew | ??? |
Communications System | Build 1685 Tacticom w/ECM |
Targeting Tracking System | Series VI Integrated TTS |
Heat Sinks | 10 |
Armament | |
BV (1.0) | ??? |
BV (2.0) | 840[2] |
Description
The Zephyros Infantry Support Vehicle (abbreviated Zephyros ISV), was a Clan Hell's Horses Combat Vehicle produced on Kirchbach in the early 3080s after the Word of Blake Jihad had ended. The vehicle was conceived as a means to be able to shore up the Clan's conventional forces after being cut off from the Clan Home Worlds.
Powered by a 180-rated Fusion Engine, the Zephyros is a speedy vehicle. Five and a half tons of “Magnum” Ferro-Fibrous Composite has been used to protect the vehicle from enemy fire. In addition, the vehicle employs a Guardian ECM Suite to help deal with more electronically sophisticated opponents.[3]
Weapons and Equipment
The Zephyros's main weaponry is pair of Series 2b Extended Range Medium Lasers which are mounted in the vehicle's turret. Also found in the turret is a pair of Light Machine Guns which gives the vehicle means fend off infantry elements. It carries one ton of ammunition for these weapons.[4]
Variants
- Pintle
- An experimental tech variant changes the weapons layout of the vehicle. The vehicle's light machine guns are moved into a Pintle-mounted turret found at the rear of the vehicle. The forward turret's weapons are downgraded to standard Medium Lasers. A half ton of ammunition is removed to make room for the additional turret mechanism.[5] BV (2.0) = 844[6]
References
- ↑ MUL online date for the Zephyros
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 p. 135 - BV(2.0) for the Zephyros.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 134 - Zephyros's background and non-weapon capacities.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, pp. 134-134 - Zephyros's weapon information.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 134 Variants - Prototype Experimental/Advanced Tech variant of the Zephyros listed.
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 188