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	The '''''Black Hawk-KU''''' is an [[Inner Sphere]] version of the [[Clan]] [[Nova (Black Hawk)|''Black Hawk'']] [[OmniMech]].<ref name=TRO3058U140-141/> <ref name=TRO3058p90>''Technical Readout: 3058'', pp. 90-91:"BHKU-O Black Hawk-KU"</ref>		The '''''Black Hawk-KU''''' is an [[Inner Sphere]] version of the [[Clan]] [[Nova (Black Hawk)|''Black Hawk'']] [[OmniMech]].<ref name=TRO3058U140-141/> <ref name=TRO3058p90>''Technical Readout: 3058'', pp. 90-91:"BHKU-O Black Hawk-KU"</ref>
−	Following the [[Battle of Wolcott (3050)|Battle of Wolcott]], the [[Draconis Combine]]'s best scientists began a crash program to reverse engineer the invaders advanced warmachines and develop their own direct replications, only to encounter technical issues due to far more compact Clan-grade [[Ferro-fibrous armor]] and [[Endo Steel]]. Among the spoils of the [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Battle of Luthien]] however was numerous examples of the ''Black Hawk'', a design that used standard materials for its chassis and armor which the engineers at LAW quickly realized they clone much more readily. <ref name=TRO3058U140-141/> <ref name=TRO3058p90/>	+	Following the [[Battle of Wolcott (3050)|Battle of Wolcott]], the [[Draconis Combine]]'s best scientists began a crash program to reverse engineer the invaders advanced warmachines and develop their own direct replications, only to encounter technical issues due to far more compact Clan-grade [[Ferro-fibrous armor]] and [[Endo Steel]]. Among the spoils of the [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Batle of Luthien]] however was numerous examples of the ''Black Hawk'', a design that used standard materials for its chassis and armor which the engineers at LAW quickly realized they clone much more readily. <ref name=TRO3058U140-141/> <ref name=TRO3058p90/>
	The resulting design, though ten tons heavier than its Clan sibling to ensure it could provide comparable performance whilst mounting heavier Inner Sphere weaponry, would prove a swift and flexible 'Mech. The ''Black Hawk-KU'' was initially deployed with the [[Legion of Vega]] for field tests against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] which saw the Inner Sphere version compare favourably against its lighter and more advanced cousin, before serving with distinction during [[Operation BIRD DOG|Operations BIRD DOG]], [[Operation BULLDOG|BULLDOG]], the [[First Combine-Dominion War]] and [[Draconis March]] incursion during the [[FedCom Civil War]].<ref name=TRO3058U140-141/> <ref name=TRO3058p90/>		The resulting design, though ten tons heavier than its Clan sibling to ensure it could provide comparable performance whilst mounting heavier Inner Sphere weaponry, would prove a swift and flexible 'Mech. The ''Black Hawk-KU'' was initially deployed with the [[Legion of Vega]] for field tests against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] which saw the Inner Sphere version compare favourably against its lighter and more advanced cousin, before serving with distinction during [[Operation BIRD DOG|Operations BIRD DOG]], [[Operation BULLDOG|BULLDOG]], the [[First Combine-Dominion War]] and [[Draconis March]] incursion during the [[FedCom Civil War]].<ref name=TRO3058U140-141/> <ref name=TRO3058p90/>

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{{Otheruses|the 60-ton Inner Sphere OmniMech|other uses|Black Hawk}} {{InfoBoxBattleMech |image=BlackHawkKu.jpg |name=''Black Hawk-KU'' |manufacturer= [[Corean Enterprises]]<ref name=TRCIp140f>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', pp. 140–141: "BHKU-O Black Hawk-KU"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3058U --> ---- [[Coventry Metal Works]]<ref name=TRCIp140f /> ---- [[Luthien Armor Works (OmniMech Production Facility)]]<ref name=TRCIp140f /> ---- [[StarCorps Industries]]<ref name=TRCIp140f /> ---- [[Victory Industries]]<ref name=TRCIp140f /> |production year=3055 |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/345/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |model=BHKU-O<ref name=TRCIp140f /> |class=Heavy |cost= 14,595,000 C-bills |Tech Base=[[Inner Sphere]] |mech type=omni |feet=2 |mass=60 |chassis=[[Alshain 52 Endo Steel]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp140f /> --> |armor=[[Mitchel Argon]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp140f /> --> |engine=[[Vlar 300 XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp140f /> --> |comsys=[[Sipher CommSys 4b]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp140f /> --> |T&T=[[Matabushi Sentinel Plus]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp140f /> --> |heat sinks=14 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp140f /> --> |speed=86 <!-- <ref name=TRCIp140f /> --> |jumpjets=[[Icarus Standard]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp140f /> --> |armament= Primary Configuration <!-- <ref name=TRCIp140f /> --> * 4x [[medium pulse laser]] * 6x [[medium laser]] * 2x [[small laser]] |BV (1.0)=1,510<ref name=TRO3058U140-141>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 140–141: "Black Hawk-KU Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 250</ref> |BV (2.0)=1,731<ref name=TRCIp140f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 255</ref> }} ==Description== The '''''Black Hawk-KU''''' is an [[Inner Sphere]] version of the [[Clan]] [[Nova (Black Hawk)|''Black Hawk'']] [[OmniMech]].<ref name=TRO3058U140-141/> <ref name=TRO3058p90>''Technical Readout: 3058'', pp. 90-91:"BHKU-O Black Hawk-KU"</ref> Following the [[Battle of Wolcott (3050)|Battle of Wolcott]], the [[Draconis Combine]]'s best scientists began a crash program to reverse engineer the invaders advanced warmachines and develop their own direct replications, only to encounter technical issues due to far more compact Clan-grade [[Ferro-fibrous armor]] and [[Endo Steel]]. Among the spoils of the [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Batle of Luthien]] however was numerous examples of the ''Black Hawk'', a design that used standard materials for its chassis and armor which the engineers at LAW quickly realized they clone much more readily. <ref name=TRO3058U140-141/> <ref name=TRO3058p90/> The resulting design, though ten tons heavier than its Clan sibling to ensure it could provide comparable performance whilst mounting heavier Inner Sphere weaponry, would prove a swift and flexible 'Mech. The ''Black Hawk-KU'' was initially deployed with the [[Legion of Vega]] for field tests against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] which saw the Inner Sphere version compare favourably against its lighter and more advanced cousin, before serving with distinction during [[Operation BIRD DOG|Operations BIRD DOG]], [[Operation BULLDOG|BULLDOG]], the [[First Combine-Dominion War]] and [[Draconis March]] incursion during the [[FedCom Civil War]].<ref name=TRO3058U140-141/> <ref name=TRO3058p90/> The ''Black Hawk-KU'' was also among those OmniMechs licensed to other manufacturers across the [[Inner Sphere]] with production also initiated in both the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Lyran Alliance]], with [[Coventry Metal Works]] hammering out an initial agreement at the [[First Whitting Conference]]. While they vary in exact components as each uses locally sourced equipment, independent analysis of LAW and CWM models in ''[[What 'Mech?]]'' magazine favour Lyran production, citing superior manufacturing processes and tighter quality control. Curiously even [[Clan Ghost Bear]] field a number of ''Black Hawk-KU'', now equipped with Clan weapon pods, in its second line clusters thanks to its various conflicts with the Combine.<ref name=TRO3058U140-141/> <ref name=TRO3058p90/> == Weapons and Equipment == In order to make it possible to copy the [[Nova (Black Hawk)|''Black Hawk'']], the ''Black Hawk-KU'' is built ten tons heavier than its Clan counterpart. The ''Black Hawk-KU'' is built on a sixty ton chassis and is powered by a Vlar 300 [[XL engine]] which propels it to a top speed of 86.4 km/h. The ''Black Hawk-KU'' is armored with twelve and a half tons of Mitchel Argon armor giving it almost the maximum amount of protection for its weight. Mounted on the base chassis are five [[jump jet|jump jets]] giving the ''Black Hawk-KU'' a jumping distance of up to one hundred and fifty meters in all of its configurations. The ''Black Hawk-KU'' has fourteen [[double heat sink|double heat sinks]] allowing it to dissipate the significant waste heat that is common to the configurations that fill the seventeen tons of pod space.<ref name=TRO3058U140-141/> <ref name=TRO3058p90/> Aping the ''Black Hawk'' Prime, the primary configuration of the ''Black Hawk-KU'' carries six [[medium laser]]s as its primary weapons. These are backed up by four highly accurate [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s and two [[Small Laser]]s. Additionally, two more [[double heat sink]]s have been added over what is carried on the base chassis. This configuration shows the strengths and weaknesses of Inner Sphere weapon systems in the 'Mechs various configurations which replicate the Clan versions, while having reduced range and hitting power, they also generate less heat and are much less likely to suffer heat-triggered shutdowns if performing a [[Alpha Strike]].<ref name=TRO3058U140-141/><ref name=TRO3058p90/> == Alternate Configurations == *; Alternate Configuration A : The A configuration of the ''Black Hawk-KU'' is intended for long-range combat. The primary weapons are two [[ER PPC]]s giving the 'Mech a powerful long range punch. For protection from missile attacks, the A configuration carries two [[anti-missile system]]s.<ref name=TRCIp140f /> BV (1.0) = 1,508<ref name=TRO3058U140-141/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 251</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,770<ref name=TRCIp140f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 256</ref> *; Alternate Configuration B : The B configuration carries an [[Ultra Autocannon/5]] for long-range firepower and for accurate short-range defense the B configuration carries a [[Large Pulse Laser]].<ref name=TRCIp140f /> BV (1.0) = 1,165<ref name=TRO3058U140-141/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 252</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,303<ref name=TRCIp140f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 257</ref> *; Alternate Configuration C : Configured for long-range sniping, the C configuration carries as its primary weapon a [[Gauss rifle]] which can strip a ton of armor off an enemy 'Mech at extreme ranges. For close-range defense, the C configuration has a medium laser.<ref name=TRCIp140f /> BV (1.0) = 1,485<ref name=TRO3058U140-141/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 253</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,597<ref name=TRCIp140f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 258</ref> *; Alternate Configuration D : A long range fire support variant, the D configuration carries an [[LRM-20]] launcher, allowing it to provide indirect fire support. The 'Mech also carries an [[ER Large Laser]] to allow it to provide long range direct fire support.<ref name=TRCIp140f /> BV (1.0) = 1,430<ref name=TRO3058U140-141/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 254</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,539<ref name=TRCIp140f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 259</ref> *; Alternate Configuration E : A more direct translation of the [[Nova (Black Hawk)|''Black Hawk'']], the E configuration carries twelve [[ER medium laser]]s giving it a powerful close range punch. The 'Mech has an additional five [[double heat sink]]s to dissipate the massive amounts of waste heat.<ref name=TRCIp140f /> BV (1.0) = 1,710<ref name=TRO3058U140-141/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 255</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,982<ref name=TRCIp140f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 260</ref> *; Alternate Configuration F : Developed during the [[Jihad]], this version carries a [[C3 slave]] to share targeting data. Its firepower comes from a pair of [[Light PPC]]s and a single [[Heavy PPC]]. BV (2.0) = 1,759<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 261</ref> *; Alternate Configuration G : A Dark Age configuration, this variant carries a [[Snub Nose PPC]] and three [[Medium X-Pulse Laser]]s as its weaponry. It also carries [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]], a [[Bloodhound Active Probe]] and an [[Angel ECM Suite]]. BV (2.0) = 1,719<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 134</ref> *; Alternate Configuration R : Formerly known as the ''Bulldog'' variant, this configuration is a field upgrade developed in the midst of [[Operation Bulldog]]. It utilized captured [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] weapons to help bolster the [[SLDF]] forces in later waves. A mix of arm-mounted short and long range weapons, this configuration mounts two Clan-tech ER Large Lasers mounted in the right, with two Clan [[Streak SRM-6]] launchers in the left. Carrying a ton of reloads of each [[Streak Missile Launcher]], a C3 Slave unit allows further enhances its abilities. <ref name=TDR>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 6</ref> BV (2.0) = 2,193<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 262</ref> *; Alternate Configuration U : This variant has replaced the left arm ER medium lasers with a [[Hatchet]] and a ton of [[Liquid Storage]]. The BHKU-OU is intended to support boarding operations against enemy [[WarShip]]s and [[DropShip]]s. The improved Liquid Storage capacity allows its jump jets to function much longer periods of time. BV (2.0) = 1,687<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 87</ref> *; Alternate Configuration X : This variant carries seven medium lasers in each arm and a C3 Slave next to the cockpit. To keep the BHKU-OX cool, it carries an [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] [[Coolant Pod]] in the left and right torsos. BV (2.0) = 2,022<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 263</ref> ===Custom Configurations=== *; Albert : The custom configuration used by ''[[Tai-i]]'' [[Albert Benton]] of [[Sorenson's Sabres]] during his famed unit's action on [[Luthien]] in the early [[Jihad]], ''Black Hawk-KU Albert'' features a mixture of Clan and Combine technologies. A Clan-tech ER PPC in the left torso is supported by two Clan-tech ER medium lasers in each arm, offering suitable defensive ability to protect the [[C3 master computer]] in the right torso. Two additional heat sinks are carried to enhance Albert's heat dissipation. BV (2.0) = 2,377 <ref name=JTPL>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 13</ref> ==Design Quirks== The ''Black Hawk-KU'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90 Design Quirk Table - Black Hawk-KU Entry.</ref><ref>[https://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BattleMech-Manual-2022-09-14-v6.01.pdf ''BattleMech Manual Errata (Version 6.01)''], p. 9</ref> *[[Easy to Maintain]] <!-- No Torso Twist removed by errata --> ==Related OmniMechs== *''[[Nova (Black Hawk)]]'' - Designers at [[Luthien Armor Works]] based the design of the ''Black Hawk-KU'' on ''Nova'' OmniMech salvage. Because the ''Nova'' used few Clan structural components, designers found the ''Nova'' the easiest of the Clan OmniMechs to reverse engineer.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 90</ref> ==Notes== * In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''''Schwarzfalke-Ku'''''. The model code was accordingly changed to '''SFKU-O'''. ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Black Hawk-Ku TRO3058.png|Original ''Black Hawk-KU'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]'' File:BlackHawkKu.jpg|''Black Hawk KU'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade|TRO:3058 Upgrade]]'' Image:CCG Crusade Black Hawk KU-O.jpg|BHKU-O ''Black Hawk-KU'' in combat ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]'' Image:CCG Crusade Black Hawk KU-OC.jpg|BHKU-OC ''Black Hawk-KU'' in battle from ''CCG'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== {{div col|colwidth=25em}} * ''[[BattleMech Manual]]'' * ''[[The Dragon Roars]]'' * ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[Objectives: Capellan Confederation]]'' * ''[[Objectives: Draconis Combine]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' {{div col end}} [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:OmniMechs]] [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] [[Category:60 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:Inner Sphere OmniMechs]] [[Category:Federated Suns BattleMechs]] [[Category:Draconis Combine BattleMechs]] [[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]] [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] [[Category:German renamed units]]

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