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−	The '''Swift Wind''', built on [[Indicass]] by Ceres Metals, is a one-person scout car designed for the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]].  Thanks to its fast speed and advanced communication gear, the Swift Wind can get the scout to where he or she needs to be and get out of there just as quickly, all while relaying information to their comrades wherever they may be.  Where other competitors had submitted inexpensive designs, Ceres Metals won the bid by going all-out and incorporating as much advanced technology as they could fit in the car.  Since its first introduction, Ceres has made sure to update the Swift Wind's components as advances in technology are made, but the basic design has remained the same ever since.  Very few Swift Winds are found outside the [[Capellan Confederation]] or the short-lived [[St. Ives Compact]]; in [[3039]] there were believed to be only a few dozen such "foreign" Swift Winds, most belonging to [[mercenary]] units who had served the Confederation well.<ref name=TRO3025R>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', pp. 126-127, "Swift Wind Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 12-13, "Swift Wind Vehicle Profile"</ref>	+	The '''Swift Wind''', built on [[Indicass]] by Ceres Metals, is a one-person scout car designed for the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]].  Thanks to its fast speed and advanced communication gear, the Swift Wind can get the scout to where he or she needs to be and get out of there just as quickly, all while relaying information to their comrades wherever they may be.  Where other competitors had submitted inexpensive designs, Ceres Metals won the bid by going all-out and incorporating as much advanced technology as they could fit in the car.  Since its first introduction, Ceres has made sure to update the Swift Wind's components as advances in technology are made, but the the basic design has remained the same ever since.  Very few Swift Winds are found outside the [[Capellan Confederation]] or the short-lived [[St. Ives Compact]]; in [[3039]] there were believed to be only a few dozen such "foreign" Swift Winds, most belonging to [[mercenary]] units who had served the Confederation well.<ref name=TRO3025R>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', pp. 126-127, "Swift Wind Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 12-13, "Swift Wind Vehicle Profile"</ref>
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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | image = Swift Wind.jpg | name = Swift Wind | manufacturer = [[Ceres Metals]] | production year=2817 | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3145/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Reconnaissance/Spotter | Type = Wheeled | cost = 54,469 C-bills | mass = 8 tons | armor = [[StarSlab/1]] | engine = [[GM 60]] [[fusion engine|fusion]] | comsys = [[CeresCom Recon Model 12k]] | T&T = [[I-Bal Mark 3]] | heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] | speed = 162 | Crew = 1 | armament = none | BV (1.0) = 25<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 121</ref> | BV (2.0) = 83<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 11</ref> }} ==Description== The '''Swift Wind''', built on [[Indicass]] by Ceres Metals, is a one-person scout car designed for the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]]. Thanks to its fast speed and advanced communication gear, the Swift Wind can get the scout to where he or she needs to be and get out of there just as quickly, all while relaying information to their comrades wherever they may be. Where other competitors had submitted inexpensive designs, Ceres Metals won the bid by going all-out and incorporating as much advanced technology as they could fit in the car. Since its first introduction, Ceres has made sure to update the Swift Wind's components as advances in technology are made, but the the basic design has remained the same ever since. Very few Swift Winds are found outside the [[Capellan Confederation]] or the short-lived [[St. Ives Compact]]; in [[3039]] there were believed to be only a few dozen such "foreign" Swift Winds, most belonging to [[mercenary]] units who had served the Confederation well.<ref name=TRO3025R>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', pp. 126-127, "Swift Wind Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 12-13, "Swift Wind Vehicle Profile"</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== The Swift Wind has no weapons to speak of. It is, however, equipped with two tons of powerful [[Communications Equipment]] that can prove to be more deadly than any weapon. The large receiving/transmitting dish, which can collapse and fold into the car's roof in a matter of seconds, allows the Swift Wind to send data transmissions in voice or code at incredible range, bouncing signals off of orbiting [[satellite]]s to contact any unit on a planet or even talk directly to [[JumpShips]] sitting at standard jump points. This allows the Swift Wind to scout a planet without alerting the enemy to the main force's presence and serve as an effective forward observer for [[artillery]] and aerospace units. This same equipment also allows the Swift Wind to eavesdrop on enemy communication signals, relaying their messages to friendly forces or using their transmissions to track their location. Enemy intercepts and satellite imagery can be combined to create a three-dimensional holomap which projects from the dashboard of the scout car. The scout doesn't even have to be in the car to use its communication equipment, as a handheld control device with earphone and microphone allows them to leave the vehicle while still utilizing the communication system; the remote system does have a 1,200 meter range limit and must maintain line-of-sight to work however.<ref name=TRO3025R/><ref name=TRO3039/> True to its name, the Swift Wind is quick, with a top speed of 162 km/h and cruising speed of 108 km/h thanks to its GM 60 [[fusion engine]]. Each of its six wheels feature radial tires, are independently powered by the engine, have independent suspensions and provide high ground clearance, allowing the scout car to race over a variety of terrains. In order to get the most from its speed, the Swift Wind features a scaled-down [[neurohelmet]] that allows the driver to use their sense of balance to make minor corrections. The helmet also allows the driver to view the surrounding area with a wide angle of vision and a variety of vision modes such as infrared.<ref name=TRO3025R/><ref name=TRO3039/> In the event the Swift Wind does run into trouble, one and a half tons of armoring provide enough protection to shrug off moderate damage until the car can escape the danger. It also features a [[cargo bay]] with storage for 500kg of gear.<ref name=TRO3025R/><ref name=TRO3039/> ==Variants== *; I.C.E. : From [[2841]] Ceres also produced a cheaper version of their vehicle for customers with limited budgets. The change to an internal combustion engine eliminated the cargo bay because of the increase in engine weight. BV (2.0)= 83<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 14</ref> *; I.C.E. (Cargo): This [[2845]] version of the Swift Wind reduces the top speed of the car to 120 km/h, which allows for a smaller engine. Three tons of cargo space is available to the unit, but this takes up all the room liberated by the engine swap and requires the removal of the communications equipment. BV (2.0) = 81<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 12</ref> *; I.C.E. (Speed) : This Swift Wind modification of [[2891]] reduces the armor protection to a half-ton, removes the communications equipment, and increases the top speed of the unit to 171 km/h. The higher top speed requires a much larger engine, but the protection offered by the high speed is worth it. BV (2.0) = 39<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 13</ref> ==Notes== * In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to '''''Wieselflink''''', which roughly translates to ''quick like a weasel'', a common German proverb. ==Gallery== <gallery> Swift Wind.jpg|Original Swift Wind from ''[[Technical Readout: 3025|TRO:3025]]'' Swift Wind HDTFS.jpg|Troops on patrol with a Swift Wind from ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)|House Davion]]'' Swiftwind_MercHB.jpg|A Swift Wind maneuvers in tight quarters from ''[[Mercenary's Handbook]]'' SwiftWind_CBTIRp25.png|A Swift Wind flees from a ''[[Cyclops]]'' from ''[[Classic BattleTech Introductory Rulebook]]'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' [[Category:Combat Vehicles|Swift Wind]] [[Category:Light Combat Vehicles|Swift Wind]] [[Category:8 ton Combat Vehicles|Swift Wind]] [[Category:Wheeled Combat Vehicles|Swift Wind]] [[Category:Recon Combat Vehicles|Swift Wind]] [[Category:Inner Sphere General Combat Vehicles|Swift Wind]] [[Category:German renamed units]] [[Category:Capellan Confederation Combat Vehicles]]

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