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Line 37: Continual upgrades kept the aircraft in service, including the mounting of one of the earliest [[ECM]] suites, the [[Squealer I]], in the [[2650]]s. As time passed, between the [[twenty-fourth century|twenty-fourth]] and [[twenty-fifth century|twenty-fifth centuries]], newly introduced [[aerospace fighter]]s came onto the scene and proved themselves superior to [[conventional aircraft]] like the Torrent. Since its tendency to fly low and slow made it highly vulnerable to these new fighters, the Torrent was forcibly retired from most planetary militias, but not all. General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] brought almost a [[Wing (Military Unit)|full wing]] of these aircraft with him during the [[Star League Defense Force]]'s [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]], where they later saw action during the [[Pentagon Civil War]], notably with the newly formed [[Clans]] forces.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/> Continual upgrades kept the aircraft in service, including the mounting of one of the earliest [[ECM]] suites, the [[Squealer I]], in the [[2650]]s. As time passed, between the [[twenty-fourth century|twenty-fourth]] and [[twenty-fifth century|twenty-fifth centuries]], newly introduced [[aerospace fighter]]s came onto the scene and proved themselves superior to [[conventional aircraft]] like the Torrent. Since its tendency to fly low and slow made it highly vulnerable to these new fighters, the Torrent was forcibly retired from most planetary militias, but not all. General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] brought almost a [[Wing (Military Unit)|full wing]] of these aircraft with him during the [[Star League Defense Force]]'s [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]], where they later saw action during the [[Pentagon Civil War]], notably with the newly formed [[Clans]] forces.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/> − However in the Inner Sphere by [[3068]] only one corporation still produced parts for the Torrent, located in the [[Capellan Confederation]] on [[Bellatrix]], and once a year the company produced a complete Torrent Heavy Bomber as a token vehicle for collectors and museums. Only the Confederation still maintained a small number of ''Torrents'' within their [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces|military]], as elsewhere in the Inner Sphere the aircraft was typically used as [[w:Water bomber|water bombers]] to fight fires. However the sheer violence of the [[Jihad]] caused the Confederation to restart production of the Torrent - part of their effort to throw everything they had at the [[Word of Blake]] - and since then the aircraft has taken on a larger role defending Capellan worlds.<ref name="TRO:VArp108">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 108, "Fixed Wing Support Vehicles"</ref> + However in the Inner Sphere by [[3068]] only one corporation still produced parts for the Torrent, located in the [[Capellan Confederation]] on [[Bellatrix]], and once a year the company produced a complete Torrent Heavy Bomber as a token vehicle for collectors and museums. Only the Confederation still maintained a small number of ''Torrents'' within their [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces|military]], as elsewhere in the Inner Sphere the aircraft was typically used as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_bomber Water Bombers] to fight fires. However the sheer violence of the [[Jihad]] caused the Confederation to restart production of the Torrent - part of their effort to throw everything they had at the [[Word of Blake]] - and since then the aircraft has taken on a larger role defending Capellan worlds.<ref name="TRO:VArp108">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 108, "Fixed Wing Support Vehicles"</ref> == Weapons and Equipment == == Weapons and Equipment == Line 49:
Line 49: == Variants == == Variants == − *; Torrent (Fire Fighter) : Introduced in [[2300]], this version of aircraft is demilitarized and used to put out large fires. Instead of carrying bombs the external hardpoints are fitted with "water bombs," large canisters of water and fire suppressant fitted with small explosive charges. When triggered by the weapons officer the charges cause the canisters to split open and spill their contents over a wide area. The expense in maintaining these aircraft ensures they are only used in dire situations.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5265/torrent-heavy-bomber-fire-fighting MUL Profile for Torrent (Fire Fighter) variant.]</ref> + *; Torrent-IC : Used to carry a [[platoon]] of [[Jump Infantry]] for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HALO_jump HALO drops], this version of the aircraft began service in [[2118]]. The variant no longer exists but historical documents state that it was utilized by the United States of North America's four armies station around the continent in the 2100s.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5269/torrent-heavy-bomber-ic MUL Profile for the Torrent IC variant.]</ref> − *; Torrent ASW : An ancient Terran variant introduced in [[2111]], mounting [[Torpedo]]s and specialized antisubmarine warfare equipment. The variant no longer exists but historical documents state that it was utilized by the United States of North America's four armies station around the continent in the 2100s.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5267/torrent-heavy-bomber-asw MUL Profile for the Torrent ASW.]</ref> + *; Torrent-FC : Introduced in [[2115]] as airborne refueling tanker, the version of the aircraft features several refueling drogues and a large fuel reservoir. The variant no longer exists but historical documents state that it was utilized by the United States of North America's four armies station around the continent in the 2100s.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5268/torrent-heavy-bomber-fc MUL Profile for the Torrent FC variant - Includes introduction date.]</ref> − *; Torrent FC : Introduced in [[2115]] as airborne refueling tanker, the version of the aircraft features several refueling drogues and a large fuel reservoir. The variant no longer exists but historical documents state that it was utilized by the United States of North America's four armies station around the continent in the 2100s.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5268/torrent-heavy-bomber-fc MUL Profile for the Torrent FC variant - Includes introduction date.]</ref> + *; Torrent-ASW : An ancient Terran variant introduced in [[2111]], mounting [[Torpedo]]s and specialized antisubmarine warfare equipment. The variant no longer exists but historical documents state that it was utilized by the United States of North America's four armies station around the continent in the 2100s.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5267/torrent-heavy-bomber-asw MUL Profile for the Torrent ASW.]</ref> − *; Torrent IC : Used to carry a [[platoon]] of [[Jump Infantry]] for [[w:HALO jump|HALO drops]], this version of the aircraft began service in [[2118]]. The variant no longer exists but historical documents state that it was utilized by the United States of North America's four armies station around the continent in the 2100s.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5269/torrent-heavy-bomber-ic MUL Profile for the Torrent IC variant.]</ref> + *; Torrent (Fire Fighter) : Introduced in [[2300]], this version of aircraft is demilitarized and used to put out large fires. Instead of carrying bombs the external hardpoints are fitted with "water bombs," large canisters of water and fire suppressant fitted with small explosive charges. When triggered by the weapons officer the charges cause the canisters to split open and spill their contents over a wide area. The expense in maintaining these aircraft ensures they are only used in dire situations.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5265/torrent-heavy-bomber-fire-fighting MUL Profile for Torrent (Fire Fighter) variant.]</ref> == Notable Aircraft & Crews == == Notable Aircraft & Crews == − *'''''Venom's Kiss''''' - This is a Torrent-IC variant used by [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] during the [[Pentagon Civil War]]. The ''Kiss'' was made famous during a daring raid by [[saKhan]] [[Jenna Scott]] and her paratroopers to seize control of the rebel's primary communications station on the world of [[Dagda (Clan System)|Dagda]]. The successful raid led to the defeat of the rebel forces. To honor the crew of ''Venom's Kiss'', the aircraft is on display in the antechamber of the Clan's [[Genetic Repository]].<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/> + *'''''Venom's Kiss''''' - This is a Torrent-IC variant used by [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] during the [[Pentagon Civil War]]. The ''Kiss'' was made famous during a daring raid by [[saKhan]] [[Jenna Scott]] and her paratroopers to seize control of the rebel's primary communications station on the world of [[Dagda (Clan)|Dagda]]. The successful raid lead to the defeat of the rebel forces. To honor the crew of ''Venom's Kiss'', the aircraft is on display in the antechamber of the Clan's [[Genetic Repository]].<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/> == Notes == == Notes ==
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Continual upgrades kept the aircraft in service, including the mounting of one of the earliest [[ECM]] suites, the [[Squealer I]], in the [[2650]]s. As time passed, between the [[twenty-fourth century|twenty-fourth]] and [[twenty-fifth century|twenty-fifth centuries]], newly introduced [[aerospace fighter]]s came onto the scene and proved themselves superior to [[conventional aircraft]] like the Torrent. Since its tendency to fly low and slow made it highly vulnerable to these new fighters, the Torrent was forcibly retired from most planetary militias, but not all. General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] brought almost a [[Wing (Military Unit)|full wing]] of these aircraft with him during the [[Star League Defense Force]]'s [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]], where they later saw action during the [[Pentagon Civil War]], notably with the newly formed [[Clans]] forces.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/> | Continual upgrades kept the aircraft in service, including the mounting of one of the earliest [[ECM]] suites, the [[Squealer I]], in the [[2650]]s. As time passed, between the [[twenty-fourth century|twenty-fourth]] and [[twenty-fifth century|twenty-fifth centuries]], newly introduced [[aerospace fighter]]s came onto the scene and proved themselves superior to [[conventional aircraft]] like the Torrent. Since its tendency to fly low and slow made it highly vulnerable to these new fighters, the Torrent was forcibly retired from most planetary militias, but not all. General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] brought almost a [[Wing (Military Unit)|full wing]] of these aircraft with him during the [[Star League Defense Force]]'s [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]], where they later saw action during the [[Pentagon Civil War]], notably with the newly formed [[Clans]] forces.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/> | ||
| − | However in the Inner Sphere by [[3068]] only one corporation still produced parts for the Torrent, located in the [[Capellan Confederation]] on [[Bellatrix]], and once a year the company produced a complete Torrent Heavy Bomber as a token vehicle for collectors and museums. Only the Confederation still maintained a small number of ''Torrents'' within their [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces|military]], as elsewhere in the Inner Sphere the aircraft was typically used as [ | + | However in the Inner Sphere by [[3068]] only one corporation still produced parts for the Torrent, located in the [[Capellan Confederation]] on [[Bellatrix]], and once a year the company produced a complete Torrent Heavy Bomber as a token vehicle for collectors and museums. Only the Confederation still maintained a small number of ''Torrents'' within their [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces|military]], as elsewhere in the Inner Sphere the aircraft was typically used as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_bomber Water Bombers] to fight fires. However the sheer violence of the [[Jihad]] caused the Confederation to restart production of the Torrent - part of their effort to throw everything they had at the [[Word of Blake]] - and since then the aircraft has taken on a larger role defending Capellan worlds.<ref name="TRO:VArp108">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 108, "Fixed Wing Support Vehicles"</ref> |
== Weapons and Equipment == | == Weapons and Equipment == | ||
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== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
| − | *; Torrent | + | *; Torrent-IC : Used to carry a [[platoon]] of [[Jump Infantry]] for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HALO_jump HALO drops], this version of the aircraft began service in [[2118]]. The variant no longer exists but historical documents state that it was utilized by the United States of North America's four armies station around the continent in the 2100s.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5269/torrent-heavy-bomber-ic MUL Profile for the Torrent IC variant.]</ref> |
| − | *; Torrent | + | *; Torrent-FC : Introduced in [[2115]] as airborne refueling tanker, the version of the aircraft features several refueling drogues and a large fuel reservoir. The variant no longer exists but historical documents state that it was utilized by the United States of North America's four armies station around the continent in the 2100s.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5268/torrent-heavy-bomber-fc MUL Profile for the Torrent FC variant - Includes introduction date.]</ref> |
| − | *; Torrent | + | *; Torrent-ASW : An ancient Terran variant introduced in [[2111]], mounting [[Torpedo]]s and specialized antisubmarine warfare equipment. The variant no longer exists but historical documents state that it was utilized by the United States of North America's four armies station around the continent in the 2100s.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5267/torrent-heavy-bomber-asw MUL Profile for the Torrent ASW.]</ref> |
| − | *; Torrent | + | *; Torrent (Fire Fighter) : Introduced in [[2300]], this version of aircraft is demilitarized and used to put out large fires. Instead of carrying bombs the external hardpoints are fitted with "water bombs," large canisters of water and fire suppressant fitted with small explosive charges. When triggered by the weapons officer the charges cause the canisters to split open and spill their contents over a wide area. The expense in maintaining these aircraft ensures they are only used in dire situations.<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5265/torrent-heavy-bomber-fire-fighting MUL Profile for Torrent (Fire Fighter) variant.]</ref> |
== Notable Aircraft & Crews == | == Notable Aircraft & Crews == | ||
| − | *'''''Venom's Kiss''''' - This is a Torrent-IC variant used by [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] during the [[Pentagon Civil War]]. The ''Kiss'' was made famous during a daring raid by [[saKhan]] [[Jenna Scott]] and her paratroopers to seize control of the rebel's primary communications station on the world of [[Dagda (Clan | + | *'''''Venom's Kiss''''' - This is a Torrent-IC variant used by [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] during the [[Pentagon Civil War]]. The ''Kiss'' was made famous during a daring raid by [[saKhan]] [[Jenna Scott]] and her paratroopers to seize control of the rebel's primary communications station on the world of [[Dagda (Clan)|Dagda]]. The successful raid lead to the defeat of the rebel forces. To honor the crew of ''Venom's Kiss'', the aircraft is on display in the antechamber of the Clan's [[Genetic Repository]].<ref name="TRO:VAp120"/><ref name="TRO:VArp124"/> |
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||