Bluehawk (Conventional Fighter)
MSF-42 Bluehawk Combat Support Fighter | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Majesty Metals and Manufacturing |
Equipment Rating | |
Use | Fire Support Aircraft |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
Cost | ??? |
Introduced | 3019 |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 50 tons |
Engine (Type) | 250 Turbine |
Fuel | 160 - 3 ton |
Armament | 2x LRM-10
3x Machine Gun |
Armor | Standard |
Crew | 1 |
BV (1.0) | ??? |
BV (2.0) | 441[1] |
Contents
Description
The MSF-42 Bluehawk is a conventional military aircraft that was produced by Majesty Metals and Manufacturing. The aircraft was conception is something of a corporate mystery, due it being mechanically identical to Outworlds Alliance's ASF-23 Protector.[1]
The Bluehawk is deployed as a conventional ground support aircraft, using its weaponry support ground forces against conventional opposition.[1]
Since its premier in 3019, the aircraft seen service with its near-sister aircraft in planetary air militias across the Major Periphery States and the border worlds of the Federated Suns and Draconis Combine.[1]
Some Air Forces have used both the Bluehawk with Protector to confuse enemy due to their similarities.[1]
Armaments and Capacities
For its principle role as ground attack aircraft, the aircraft been given a pair of 10-tubed Long Range Missile launchers, one per each of its wings. The launchers have been given two tons of ammunition share between themselves. For close-support, the Bluehawk sports three nose mounted machine guns with half ton ammunition.[1]
The aircraft is protected by three tons of standard battle armor, with 3 tons of fuel for its Turbine Engine.[1]
Related Aircraft
Notes
The exact image of the Bluehawk has never been specified. As of this writing, the aircraft's record sheet have only appeared in the Handbook: Major Periphery States. The record sheet is unusal jointed record sheet which it had exact same stats with Protector.