Editing Piranha

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|image=Piranha RGilClan v13.png
|name=''Piranha''
|manufacturer=[[Constantin Assembly Plant M27A-E]]<ref name=TRCIp8f>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', pp. 8–9: "Piranha"</ref>, <!-- reprinted from TRO:3058U -->
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Unnamed manufacturing plant on [[Vinton]]<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 130</ref>
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[[Auxiliary Production Site 4|CSD ''Poseidon''/Auxiliary Production Site 4]]<ref name=TRCIp8f />
|model= PRA{{cn}}
|production year=3051
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2535/ MUL online date for ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
|class=Light
|Tech Base=Clan
|mech type=BattleMech
|feet=Biped
|cost= 2,780,940 [[C-bill]]s<ref name=RSU3058C>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 94</ref>
|mass=20
|chassis=[[Bergan XIV Endo Steel]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp8f /> -->
|armor=[[Forging ZK11 Standard]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp8f /> -->
|engine=[[180 Firebox XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp8f /> -->
|comsys=[[K9 Communications System]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp8f /> -->
|T&T=[[Able-Seven Sensor Suite]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp8f /> -->
|heat sinks=10 [[Heat Sink|single]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp8f /> -->
|speed=151 <!-- <ref name=TRCIp8f /> -->
|armament= <!-- <ref name=TRCIp8f /> -->
* 2x [[ER medium laser]]
* 1x [[ER small laser]]
* 12x [[machine gun]]
|BV (1.0)=801<ref name=TRO:3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 160-161, "Piranha"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 134</ref>
|BV (2.0)=998<ref name=TRCIp8f /><ref name=RSU3058C/>
}} 

==Description==
The '''''Piranha''''' was developed by [[Clan Diamond Shark]] shortly before the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] to combat [[Inner Sphere]] conventional [[infantry]] and light [[vehicle]]s. The sheer speed that the [[BattleMech]] is capable of has also made it something of a scout, though it lacks the sophisticated electronic equipment of dedicated scout 'Mechs. 

Relatively rare in the Inner Sphere following [[Tukayyid]], by the late 3060s the Diamond Sharks maintained production of the ''Piranha'' primarily as a filler to pad out other sales to the various [[Clans]]. The design had also begun to appear in sizable numbers in the [[Flurry Cluster]]s of [[Clan Ice Hellion]], who successfully bid for and won the rights to produce the design in [[3066]]<ref name=TRO:3058U/> in a Trial fought on [[Hector (system)|Hector]].<ref name=TRCIp8f/> Ideally suited to their "pack" tactics, the Hellions created new variants on the ''Piranha'', though they maintain the original design philosophy.<ref name=TRO:3058U/><ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 142</ref><ref name=TRO:3058>''Technical Readout: 3058'', pp. 156-157, "Piranha"</ref> 

At least two dozen were sold by Shark merchants to [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] in late [[3068]].<ref name=TRO:3058U/>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The ''Piranha''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s main threat is its 12 [[Series XII Rotary]] [[machine gun]]s. These pose a serious threat to any foe on such a speedy 'Mech, especially if a [[Star]] of ''Piranhas'' operate in a pack, and such a large array allows the 'Mech to chew through an opponent's rear armor almost instantly. They are most deadly, however, to unarmored [[infantry]], capable of wiping out an entire company in seconds. For work against hardened targets, the ''Piranha'' mounts a pair of [[Mk. 3 (ERML)|Mk. 3]] [[ER medium laser]]s and a single [[Series 1]] [[ER small laser]]. 

Since the design only uses 10 [[single heat sink]]s, the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] must still manage heat levels, and the ammunition dependency of the machine guns ensure that ''Piranhas'' must stay close to supply lines, so most have been relegated to ''[[solahma]]'' or garrison roles.<ref name=TRO:3058U/><ref name=TRO:3058/>

==Variants==
*; ''Piranha'' 2 : This variant of the ''Piranha'' is fielded by [[Clan Ice Hellion]] and upgrades to [[double heat sink]]s. This allows the [[machine gun]]s to be swapped out for [[ER micro laser]]s, and the two [[ER medium laser]]s and [[ER small laser]] to be upgraded to [[heavy laser]] versions.<ref name=TRCIp8f /> BV (1.0) = 660<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 135</ref>, BV (2.0) = 853<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 95</ref>

*; ''Piranha'' 3 : This version is more properly adapted to a scouting role by the addition of a [[light active probe]], and also uses [[double heat sink]]s to allow for an all-energy configuration. Eight [[ER micro laser]]s and two [[micro pulse laser]]s replace the [[machine gun]]s, and are all tied into a [[targeting computer]] improves the accuracy of all the weapons.<ref name=TRCIp8f /> BV (1.0) = 992<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 136</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,142<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 96</ref>

*; ''Piranha'' 4 : This version uses two [[Machine Gun Array]]s to make it more effective in combat. One array mounts [[light machine gun]]s, while the other mounts standard [[machine gun]]s; the [[ER medium laser]]s are also tied into a new [[targeting computer]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 191</ref> BV (2.0) = 1063<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 135</ref>

*; ''Piranha'' 5 : This variant was introduced by [[Clan Sea Fox]] on [[Solaris VII]]. Each arm has an [[improved heavy medium laser]], while an [[ER small laser]] is in the center torso. Each side torso retains six [[machine gun]]s found on the standard ''Piranha'', and the [[single heat sink]]s have been replaced with [[double heat sink]]s to control the heat. The final change is an engine [[supercharger]] that allows the 'Mech to reach sprint speeds of 180 km/h. BV (2.0) = 1,132<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 13'', p. 14</ref>

===Apocryphal Variants===
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''From [[MechWarrior Online]]:''
*; PIR-A : The first [[Piranha Games]]-developed variant, the ''Piranha'' A is a support unit mounting two [[anti-missile system]]s beside two [[machine gun]]s in each side torso, supported by an [[ER micro laser]] in each arm and a center torso mounted [[ER small laser]]. Carrying one ton each of machine gun and AMS ammo, the ''Piranha'' A retains the standard ''Piranha'' [[endo steel]] frame and [[XL engine]], but is fitted with 10 [[double heat sink]]s and clad in three and half tons of [[ferro-fibrous]] armor.<ref name=MWO-P>''MechWarrior Online'' "Piranha Sale Page"</ref>

*; PIR-B : The second MWO developed variant, the ''Piranha'' B carries a pair of [[ER small laser]]s in each arm, supported by a pair of [[heavy machine gun]]s in each side torso and twin [[ER medium laser]]s in the center torso. Built on the same body as the ''Piranha'' A, the B variant carries a single ton of heavy machine gun reloads.<ref name=MWO-P>''MechWarrior Online'' "Piranha Sale Page"</ref>

*; PIR-CI ''Cipher'' : The ''Piranha'' [[Hero 'Mech]], the ''Cipher'' carries three [[machine gun]]s and three [[ER micro laser]]s in each side torso, supported by a single [[heavy medium laser]] in each arm and a center torso-mounted [[ER small laser]]. Carrying two tons of machine gun ammunition and 10 [[double heat sink]]s, the ''Cipher'' is built on an 180-rated [[XL engine]], an [[endo steel]] frame, and is covered by just three tons of [[ferro-fibrous]] armor.<ref name=MWO-P>''MechWarrior Online'' "Piranha Sale Page"</ref>

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==Design Quirks==
The ''Piranha'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]s:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94 BattleMech Quirk Table - Piranha Entry.</ref>
* [[Improved Targeting|Improved Targeting (Short)]]

==Notable Pilots==
:''See [[:Category:Notable Piranha Pilots]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Piranha InvClans.png|Original ''Piranha'' from ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)|Invading Clans]]''
Piranha 3058U.png|''Piranha'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]''
Piranha RGilClan v13.png|''Piranha'' from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 13|RG:ilClan v13]]''
CCG Mechwarrior Piranha.jpg|''Piranha'' in motion from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]''
MWO_Piranha.png|Model of ''Piranha'' from ''[[MechWarrior Online|MWO]]''
Clan Striker Star - Piranha.jpg|''Piranha'' miniature from ''[[BattleTech: Clan Striker Star]]''
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)|Invading Clans]]''
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
* [https://mwomercs.com/piranha MechWarrior Online Piranha Sale Page]
* ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 13]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Clan Invasion]]''
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