Lumberjack
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| [[Image:191px|191px|Lumberjack]] | |
| Lumberjack | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Use | Logging, Mining, Civil Defense |
| Class | |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere (Tournment Legal) |
| Mass | |
| Chassis | |
| Armor | |
| Engine | |
| Speed | km/h |
| Armament |
Chainsaw, Lift Hoist, 2 x Dumper, 2 x Cargo |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | 323 |
Description & History
The Lumberjack was created by the Lyran Commonwealth company, Harrow-Deerfield Heavy Industrial Works of Tamar built this 'Mech as independant logging operations vehicle. The ForestryMech was the first of its type for the company, which built more traditional construction, mining, and logging vehicles. In some cases, the 'Mech was modified to provide combat support for military units.
It was continued be constructed sporadicaly through the 400 years until the Harrow-Deerfield plant was destroyed by Kurita raid.
Survivors of 'Mech this class remained in service to middle of 31st Century. Later in Jihad, a new company Rastaban Agricultural Products of Duran resumed construction of the Lumberjack.
Equipment & Capacities
The Lumberjack's main tool is its Deerfield-690 Chainsaw mounted in place of its right hand actuator. On its left arm, it has lift hoist to help lug logs and other loads for it work. The 'Mech has two dumpers mounted on its right & left torso, along with two cargo bays to allow up to ten tons of equipment each.
Cargo
The two Cargo Modules can hold up to ten tons per module.
Variants
* LM1/A - The original Lumberjack was lighter at 60 tons. No stats listed, it is presumed to have primative equipment.
* LM4/P (Military Variant) - A LRM-10 is replaces on of the Dumpers. The 'Mech is equipped with four heat sinks & seven and a half tons of military grade Armor. It also been equipped with Advance Fire Control assisting with the launcher. Prior to the Jihad, it was a rare variant. However, production was picked up by various small factories for service in private security & LAAF due to the Jihad destruction of mainline BattleMech factories.