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| Elite Series 3 Land Train | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Gienah Automotive[1][2] DuraPaq Solutions[1][2] |
| Production Year | 2899[3] |
| Use | Long-Distant Ground Transport |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere[1][2] |
| Chassis Type (Size) | Tracked (Large)[1][2] |
| Equipment Rating | D/X-E-D[1][2] |
| Cost | ??? |
| Introduced | 2899 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 200 tons[1][2] |
| Speed | 30 km/h[1][2] |
| Top Speed | 50 km/h[1][2] |
| Power Plant | Fusion[1][2] |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | Unlimited[1][2] |
| Armament | None[1][2] |
| Heat Sinks | None[1][2] |
| Fitted Equipment | Lift Hoist |
| Armor | Commercial Armor[1][2] |
| Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | BAR 6[1][2] |
| Crew | 3 (3 enlisted/non-rated)[2] |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Contents
Description
The Elite Series 3 Tractor is in principal a component of the Elite 3 Series Land Train, as its "engine". The Elite tractor is designed to be a train without usage of railroad tracks. The vehicle pulls series of modules or "tracked cars" behind it.[1][2]
The company that produced the Elite Series 3 was Gienah-DuraPaq. Started as a joint venture created between Lyran Commonwealth's Gienah Automotive and the Free Worlds League's foodstuffs producing manufacture, DuraPaq Solutions, in a series of talks that began before the Third Succession War. The Elite Series 3 became success in its principle mission, which was provides a steady and reliable ground transport on colony worlds or worlds without any transportation infrastructure.[1][2]
Weapons and Equipment
The 200 ton vehicle is equiped with a tractor chassis modification and controls. It has quarters for four crew quarters, with four person medical bay's. The vehicle typically carried two additional crew members and a medic.[1][2]
The vehicle comes with a three-ton lift hoist to allow for loading cargo into the modules (trailers) when it is not hooked up them. The elite's tractor is protected by six tons of BAR 6 grade commercial armor.[1][2]
Cargo
2 Tons of Cargo - 1 Door (Rear)[1][2]
Elite Series Trailer Module
| Elite Series 3T Land Train (Trailer) | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Gienah Automotive[1][2] DuraPaq Solutions[1][2] |
| Use | Long-Distant Ground Transport |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere[1][2] |
| Chassis Type (Size) | Tracked (Medium)[1][2] |
| Equipment Rating | D/X-C-B[1][2] |
| Cost | ??? |
| Introduced | 2899 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 50 tons[1][2] |
| Speed | N/A[1][2] |
| Power Plant | None[1][2] |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | None[1][2] |
| Armament | None[1][2] |
| Heat Sinks | None[1][2] |
| Armor | Commercial Armor[1][2] |
| Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | BAR 3[1][2] |
| Crew | 0[1][2] |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Elite Series 3T Module Description
The Module section of the Elite Series 3 comes in a variety of different configurations or variants. All variants have the same basic specs, including being protected by 3 tons of commercial armor.[1][2]
The following is a list different style of modules in used for the Elite Series 3 Trailers;[1][2]
- 39 Ton standard cargo - 4 Doors (1 per side)
- 33.9 ton Insulated/Refrigerated trailer - 4 Doors (1 per side)
- 35.4 ton Liquid Cargo capacity - 4 Doors (1 per side)
- 31.9 ton Livestock - 4 Doors (1 per side)
3T Module Notes
Features a Tractor and Trailer Chassis and Control Modifications.[1][2]
Related Vehicles
- O'Keefre Model II Land Train - House Davion produced Landtrain.[1][2]
- Isesaki Roku Royal Land Train - House Kurita produced Landtrain.[1][2]
- Dreadnought MK II Land Train - A military version of the Elite Series 3.[4]
Notes
As of this writing, there are no published record sheets for either tractor/trailer or mentioned competitor's version of the Elite Series 3.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 32, "Gienah DuraPaq"
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 46, "Elite Series 3 Land Train"
- ↑ online date for the Elite Series 3
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Periphery, p. 10, "Dreadnought MK II Land Train"