Editing Eagle (BattleMech)

{{Otheruses|the [[BattleMech]]|other uses|Eagle (Aerospace Fighter class)|Eagle (WarShip class)}}
{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|image=Eagle.jpg
|name=''Eagle''
|manufacturer=[[Curtiss Militech]]<ref name=TRO:3060>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 78-79, "''Eagle'' 'Mech Profile"</ref>
|production year=3058
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/937/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
|model=EGL-2M
|cost= 2,237,917 C-bills
|Tech Base=Inner Sphere
|mech type=BattleMech
|feet=biped
|mass=25
|chassis=[[Curtiss Eagle]] [[endo steel]]
|armor=[[Kallon FWL]]
|engine=[[Vlar 125]]
|comsys=[[CurtissComm Mark II]]
|T&T=[[Dynatec 128]] with [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]]
|heat sinks=10 [[double heat sink]]s
|speed=86.4
|jumpjets=[[CurtissJet 55]]
|armament=
* 1x [[ER large laser]]
* 1x [[ER medium laser]]
* 1x [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]]
|BV (1.0)=745<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', p. 130</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 64</ref>
|BV (2.0)=800<ref name=TRO:3060/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 110</ref>
}}

==Description==
[[Curtiss Militech]] looked to exploit the success of the ''[[Wraith]]'' with a venture into the light 'Mech class, with their flagship in this effort being the '''''Eagle'''''. The concept of the design is to create a balanced mix of speed and firepower on a light chassis, but the end result is a 'Mech on the lower end of the light class with movement capabilities equal to most 'Mechs in the 50 to 60 ton range. The ''Eagle'' is built on a [[Curtiss Eagle]] [[endo steel]] chassis that saves weight on the 'Mech, powered by a [[Vlar 125]] [[fusion engine]] that gives the 'Mech a ground speed of 86.4 km/h. For added mobility, the ''Eagle'' has five [[CurtissJet 55]] [[jump jet]]s that allow it to jump up to 150 meters. Five tons of [[Kallon FWL]] armor gives it decent protection from other light 'Mechs but overall, the ''Eagle'' is a light 'Mech that packs a punch while sacrificing speed and maneuverability, making it vulnerable to heavier 'Mechs.<ref name=TRO:3060/>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The ''Eagle'' gets its primary punch from a [[Diverse Optics Sunbeam (ERLL)|Diverse Optics Sunbeam]] [[ER large laser]] that can remove half a ton of armor from a target at up to 570 meters, while a [[Diverse Optics (ERML)|Diverse Optics]] [[ER medium laser]] engages closer targets. A [[Target_Acquisition_Gear#Forward_1|Forward-1]] [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] laser designator is also mounted, making it capable of calling in highly accurate [[Arrow IV]] artillery attacks as well as semi-guided [[LRM]] fire.<ref name=TRO:3060/>

==Variants==
*; EGL-1M : A rare, basic variant of the ''Eagle'', the 1M removed the [[TAG]] designator and the [[ER medium laser]] and replaced them with an [[anti-missile system]], along with a ton of ammunition and an [[ER small laser]]. BV (1.0) = 718<ref name=CO/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 63</ref>, BV (2.0) = 757<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 109</ref>

*; EGL-3M : A variant introduced during the [[Jihad]], this one employs [[Technology Rating|advanced technology]]. The 'Mech has all its weapons replaced by single [[light PPC]] in the left arm and a [[medium variable speed pulse laser]] in the right. Armor protection is slightly reduced in spots to favor other section in this model.BV (2.0) = 645<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 111 - ''Eagle'' variant from the Jihad</ref>

== Design Quirks ==
The ''Eagle'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 91 - Design Quirk Table - ''Eagle'' Entry</ref>
* [[Extended Torso Twist]]
* [[Weak Head Armor|Weak Head Armor (1)]]

==Notes==
* In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''Adler'''. In addition (and presumably to distinguish it from the German renamed aerospace fighter ''[[Eagle (Aerospace Fighter class)|Adler]]''), the model code was changed to '''ADL-2M'''.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Eagle.jpg|Original ''Eagle'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3060|TRO:3060]]''
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
* ''[[Combat Operations]]''
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
* ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''


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