Behemoth (Combat Vehicle)
Behemoth Heavy Tank | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Aldis Industries |
Production Year | 2952[1] |
Mission | Main Battle |
Type | Tracked |
Cost | 3,044,667 C-bills |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 100 tons |
Armor | ArcShield Max II |
Engine | GM I.C.E. R200 |
Speed | 32 km/h |
Crew | 7 |
Armament |
|
BV (1.0) | 752[2] |
BV (2.0) | 1,173[3] |
Description
Introduced in 2952, the Behemoth was designed for increased firepower and heavy armor rather than speed or maneuverability. The design allowed the Behemoth to engage both distant and short-range targets, while allowing it to stand up to almost any type of unit possible.[4][5][3]
Armament
The two turret-mounted SarLon MaxiCannon AC-10s enable the Behemoth to deal out a great deal of damage at a long distance. The four front-mounted LongFire Light Missile Racks increase this damage potential, particularly in the forward arc of fire. For closer targets, two Harvester 20K SRM-6 packs are mounted on the turret and the Behemoth boasts two ball turrets, each mounting one Harvester 2K SRM-2 and two MainFire MiniGuns. The final two Harvester 2K SRM-2 packs are mounted in a half-turret on the front of tank.[4][5][3]
Variants
- Armor - This variant drops the Machine Guns and SRM-2s. Armor replaces these weapons. BV (2.0) = 1406[6]
- Flamer - The first variant is not a factory model, but, rather, individual modifications where crews have replaced the SRM-2 missile packs with Flamers[4]. BV (1.0) = 709[2][5]
- Kurita variant - Developed some time during the FedCom Civil War and produced by New Samarkand Metals, this version of the Behemoth removes all the standard weaponry. It carries a pair of Ultra AC/10s, a pair of MRM-10 launchers, and a pair of Artemis IV FCS enhanced SRM-6 launchers in the turret. To provide some additional long range firepower, it mounts a pair of LRM-5 launchers with Artemis guidance systems on the front of its hull. BV (2.0) = 1,336[7]
Vehicle Gallery
References
- ↑ MUL online date for the Behemoth (Combat Vehicle)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Combat Operations, p. 120
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Technical Readout: 3039, pp. 96-97, "Behemoth Vehicle Profile"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Technical Readout: 3026, pp. 80-81, "Behemoth Vehicle Profile"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, pp. 83-84, "Behemoth Vehicle Profile"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged, p. 154
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 188