Cobra (BattleMech)
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| Cobra | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Defiance Industries |
| Model | CBR-02 |
| Class | Medium |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 45 tons |
| Chassis | Defiance 450 Endo Steel |
| Armor | Lexington Limited High Grade Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | VOX 225 |
| Speed | 86.4 km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 994 |
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Description
Based on the Apollo (BattleMech) 'Mech that is deployed by the Free Worlds League the concept of the Cobra was born from observation of the effectiveness of the Apollo by Lyran generals. Originally the Lyran Alliance contacted Earthwerks Incorporated but were rebuffed and advised that the 'Mech could not be sold to them. After that the Lyran Alliance commissioned Defiance Industries to build the Cobra. Built as a lightweight fire support 'Mech the Cobra is built on a Defiance 450 Endo Steel chassis to save weight and is powered by a rugged and reliable VOX 225 fusion engine that gives it a top speed of 86.4 km/h and allows the Cobra to take a great deal of damage before succumbing to enemy fire. Finally for protection the Cobra does have a light six and a half tons of Lexington Limited High Grade Ferro-Fibrous armor that is adequate for its intended role. The Cobra has been criticised though for its lack of CASE while being very ammunition dependant.
Armament
The Cobra has a basic yet efective arsenal. For long-range fire aupport and indirect5 fire support the Cobra has two Coventry Star Fire LRM-15 missile launchers with enough ammunition to sustain fire for over two minutes. For close range self defense the Cobra has two Defiance B3M Medium Lasers that can dissuade most lighter 'Mechs from attacking.
Variants
At the time of the writing of this article there are no known varaints of the Cobra