Gyrfalcon
Gyrfalcon | |
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Production information | |
Manufacturer | Clan Jade Falcon |
Model | Gyrfalcon |
Class | Medium |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 55 tons |
Chassis | Olivetti Stage |
Armor | Raydient Advance Series 4 |
Engine | 275 Fusion XL |
Speed | 86 kph (108 kph with MASC) km/h |
Jump Jets | Clan Standard Type A1 |
Armament |
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Description
Clan Jade Falcon developed this medium-weight BattleMech as part of a Clan-wide project in the early 3110s, aiming to revitalize the whole Clan. It replaced some older designs whose parts became increasingly scarce since the loss of home world ties.
This design first saw action against Clan Wolf and Clan Hell's Horses in 3128. Built for speed, firepower and simplicity, the Gyrfalcon became common in Jade Falcon Stars.
Armament
This design is usually equipped with two Series 6b Extended Range Large Lasers and 2 Type OVR-V LB 2-X ACs.
Variants
One variant has been noticed, replacing both LB 2-X ACs by 2 Type 25 Ultra AC/2s, the original engine (by a 276 XL) and armor (by Olivetti Stage 3 brand). However, this version is unnamed, as it is a personal variant from a MechWarrior (Benj Malthus) and no proof has been found about an official variant.
Another variant seen in the novel, Flight of the Falcon, shows Gyrfalcon armed with pair of Ultra AC/5s & ER Large Lasers.[1][2]
References
- Flight of the Falcon - Novel (first appearence in print of the Gyrfalcon.)
- Blood of the Isle - Novel
- MWDA Clan Jade Falcon dossier of Jiyi Chistu's Dossier
- MWDA Clan Jade Falcon dossier of Benj Malthus
- Mechwarrior : Age of Destruction
- Mechwarrior : Dark Age
- ↑ Flight of the Falcon page 227-228 - Aleksandr Hazen's Gryfalcon fire its autocanons and lasers which out range his sibkin's Shrike's weaponry. Alek fires its pair of 5-centimeter mounted guns from each of its arms.
- ↑ Flight of the Falcon page 171 - Nova Cats in Gnome Battle armor tear off one of Alek's ultras.