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Fusion Engines are produced under the following brand names: | Fusion Engines are produced under the following brand names: | ||
* [[Consolidated (Fusion Engines)|Consolidated]] | * [[Consolidated (Fusion Engines)|Consolidated]] | ||
− | * [[Core Tek ( | + | * [[Core Tek (Engines)|Core Tek]] |
− | * [[DAV ( | + | * [[DAV (Engines)|DAV]] |
− | * [[Edasich Motors ( | + | * [[Edasich Motors (Engines)|Edasich Motors]] |
− | * [[Ford ( | + | * [[Ford (Engines)|Ford]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[General Motors (Engines)|General Motors]] |
− | * [[Hermes ( | + | * [[Hermes (Engines)|Hermes]] |
− | * [[LTV ( | + | * [[LTV (Engines)|LTV]] |
− | * [[Magna ( | + | * [[Magna (Engines)|Magna]] |
* [[New Kent (Fusion Engines)|New Kent]] | * [[New Kent (Fusion Engines)|New Kent]] | ||
− | * [[Nissan ( | + | * [[Nissan (Engines)|Nissan]] |
− | * [[Omni ( | + | * [[Omni (Engines)|Omni]] |
− | * [[Pitban ( | + | * [[Pitban (Engines)|Pitban]] |
− | * [[PlasmaStar ( | + | * [[PlasmaStar (Engines)|PlasmaStar]] |
− | * [[Rawlings ( | + | * [[Rawlings (Engines)|Rawlings]] |
− | * [[Shinobi ( | + | * [[Shinobi (Engines)|Shinobi]] |
− | * [[Strand ( | + | * [[Strand (Engines)|Strand]] |
− | * [[Vlar ( | + | * [[Vlar (Engines)|Vlar]] |
− | * [[VOX ( | + | * [[VOX (Engines)|VOX]] |
==Manufacturing== | ==Manufacturing== | ||
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|Model SF-3 (XL) <ref> Milspecs </ref>||Clan ''[[Ha Otoko#Variants|Ha Otoko]]'' (Mech) | |Model SF-3 (XL) <ref> Milspecs </ref>||Clan ''[[Ha Otoko#Variants|Ha Otoko]]'' (Mech) | ||
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− | |Modified 375 Fusion XL <ref> ''Technical Readout 3067'', p. 126 </ref>||Clan ''[[Burrock]]'' (Mech) | + | |Modified 375 Fusion XL <ref> ''Technical Readout 3067'', p. 126 </ref>||Clan ''[[Burrock (BattleMech)|Burrock]]'' (Mech) |
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|Perdition 340 Extralight <ref> ''Technical Readout 3075'', p. 102 </ref>||IS s-str-o ''[[Striga]]'' (Aerospace Fighter) | |Perdition 340 Extralight <ref> ''Technical Readout 3075'', p. 102 </ref>||IS s-str-o ''[[Striga]]'' (Aerospace Fighter) | ||
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Contents
Description
The Extralight Fusion Engine (often shortened to XL Fusion Engine) is mechanically similar to a Fusion Engine but uses much lighter radiation shielding. Replacing the dense tungsten carbide of standard fusion engines with a crystalline polymer similar to that of double heat sinks, the XL fusion engine is half the mass for the same performance.
There is a penalty in bulk, however. The Inner Sphere XL fusion engine is twice as large as the standard fusion engine, while the Clan model is about two-thirds larger. The larger volume of the engines makes them much more likely to end up in the path of penetrating hits. Further, these bulkier engines intrude into the side torso bays of a BattleMech, exposing the 'Mechs to catastrophic engine damage from structural damage that would be otherwise survivable.
There is also a penalty in cost; an XL fusion engine is four times as expensive as a standard, a component that is already usually the largest cost in a BattleMech. Despite this, the allure of huge weight reduction means that the technology sees wide use (as evidenced by the long list of manufacturers below).
History
Developed by Terran Hegemony scientists in 2556[1] as prototypes, these power plants first saw production use by their armed forces in 2579. By the time Kerensky left in 2784, they were already widely deployed; the subsequent chaos of the Succession Wars caused the destruction of the last XL engine manufacturing plants by 2865. The technology wouldn't resurface in the Inner Sphere until 3035, when it was rediscovered by the Lyran Commonwealth. [2]
Construction Notes
It has been indicated that the Clan model of Extralight Fusion Engines requires special materials only available from facilities on the Clan homeworlds. Wolf's Dragoons spent several years building their own engines for their OmniMechs before this material shortage compelled them to find an alternative. Rather than using the bulkier (and more vulnerable) Inner Sphere engines, they successfully developed the Light Fusion Engine, which uses the same bulk of the Clan models but at half the weight savings. This is notable as it seemed the Dragoons had little trouble reproducing other Clan equipment. [3] Prototype XL Fusion engines struggle with heat containment as a result of their unpolished design. As a result they generate heat, regardless of whether or not a unit mounting the engine has moved or not. When these engines sustain damage, they usually will run much hotter than a production unit as well on a random additional heat level (in the CBT, roll a die and divide that value in half to add onto the normal heat for a damaged engine), on top of the "normal" heat generated from damaged engine shielding.[1]
Brands
Fusion Engines are produced under the following brand names:
- Consolidated
- Core Tek
- DAV
- Edasich Motors
- Ford
- General Motors
- Hermes
- LTV
- Magna
- New Kent
- Nissan
- Omni
- Pitban
- PlasmaStar
- Rawlings
- Shinobi
- Strand
- Vlar
- VOX
Manufacturing
Fusion Engine - XL are manufactured on the following planets:
Engine by Facilities
Engine by Mech
Model | Used by |
---|---|
Fusion 350 Extralight [4] | Clan Bowman (Mech) |
300 JF Extralight [5] | Clan Night Gyr (Mech) |
300 Extralight [6] | Clan Thresher (Mech) |
285 JF Extralight [7] | Clan Turkina (Mech) |
315 Consolidated XL [8] | Clan Grendel (Mech) |
320 Light Force XL [9] | Clan Bruin (Mech) |
320 Light Force XL [10] | Clan 'Dragonfly (Mech) |
325 XL [11] | Clan Arcas (Mech) |
330 XL [12] | IS MS1-O Men Shen (Mech) |
330 XL [13] | IS Men Shen (E & F) (Mech) |
330 XL Fusion [14] | Clan Wusun (Fighter) |
360 Type II XL [15] | Clan Kuma (Mech) |
360 Type II XL [16] | Clan Fenris (Mech) |
360 XL [17] | Clan Scytha (Fighter) |
360 XL Fusion [18] | Clan Vandal (Fighter) |
375 XL Fusion [19] | IS SA-OS2 Onslaught (Mech) |
380 Heavy Force XL [20] | Clan Gladiator (Mech) |
385 JF Extralight [21] | Clan Black Lanner (Mech) |
385 LTV XL [22] | IS LGH-4W Lightray (Mech) |
390 XL [23] | Clan Balius (Mech) |
400 Model SF-3 XL [24] | Clan Gargoyle (Mech) |
400 XL [25] | Clan Kodiak (Mech) |
AeroFusion 285 XL [26] | Clan Hydaspes (Fighter) |
Clan Type 240 XL series [27] | Clan Canis (Mech) |
Clan Type 240 XL Series [28] | Clan Canis (Mech) |
Dagda-Production Series A 300 XL [29] | Clan Predator (Mech) |
Dagda-Production Series A 300 XL [30] | Clan Predator (Mech) |
Dantrus 400 XL [31] | IS SPT-N2 Spartan (Mech) |
Edasich 330 XL [32] | IS GRF-4R Griffin (Mech) |
Edasich Motors 180 XL [33] | IS EFT-7X Eisenfaust (Mech) |
Edasich Motors 180 XL [34] | IS HCT-5S Hatchetman (Mech) |
Edasich Motors 180 XL [35] | IS PRC-1N Porcupine (Mech) |
Edasich Motors 225 XXL w/ Supercharger [36] | IS VKH-1 Volkh (Mech) |
Edasich Motors 280 XL [37] | IS TLN-5W Talon (Mech) |
Edasich Motors 315 XXL [38] | IS SVR-5X Silver Fox (Mech) |
Edasich Motors 380 XL [39] | IS BNC-5S Banshee (Mech) |
Edasich Motors 390 XL [40] | IS MRP-3S Morpheus (Mech) |
EXP 425 XXL [41] | IS SQS-TH-002 Sasquatch (Mech) |
Firebox 120 XL [42] | Clan Mandrill (Mech) |
Firebox 200 XL [43] | Clan Bear Cub (Mech) |
Firebox 200 XL [44] | Clan Dasher (Mech) |
Firebox 200 XL [45] | Clan Ursus II (Mech) |
Ford 350 XL [46] | IS EXC-B2 Excalibur (Mech) |
Ford 375 XL [47] | IS MTR-5K Maelstrom (Mech) |
Fusion 225 XL [48] | Clan Shadow Hawk IIC (Mech) |
Fusion 240 XL [49] | Clan Pouncer (Mech) |
Fusion 250 XL [50] | Clan Black Hawk (Standard) (Mech) |
Fusion 300 XL [51] | Clan Kraken (Mech) |
Fusion 325 XL [52] | Clan Loki (Mech) |
Fusion 330 Extralight [53] | Clan Dark Crow (Mech) |
Fusion 330 Extralight [54] | Clan Ryoken (Mech) |
Fusion 400 XL [55] | Clan Naga (Mech) |
General Systems 120 XL [56] | Clan Baboon (Mech) |
General Systems 240 XL [57] | Clan Lobo (Mech) |
General Systems 300 XL [58] | Clan Behemoth (Mech) |
General Systems 340 XL [59] | Clan Masakari (Mech) |
Gorvachs 300 XL [60] | Clan Jupiter (mech) |
Great Father 210 Extra-Light [61] | Clan Puma (Mech) |
GTEM 210 XL [62] | IS GLT-7-0 Gallant (Mech) |
Heavy Force 390 (XL) [63] | Clan Linebacker (Mech) |
JF 200 XL [64] | Clan Fire Falcon (Mech) |
KalTek 340 Extralight [65] | IS TLRl-O Templar (Mech) |
Leenex 140 XL [66] | IS KBO-7A Kabuto (Mech) |
Leenex 140 XL [67] | IS KBO-7B Kabuto (Mech) |
Light Force 270 (XL) [68] | Clan Vixen (Mech) |
light Force (extralight) 210 [69] | Clan Pack Hunter II (Mech) |
Light Force (ExtraLight) 280 [70] | Clan Arctic Wolf (Mech) |
Light Force (XL) 180 [71] | Clan Pack Hunter (Mech) |
Light Force 360 (XL) [72] | Clan Phantom (Mech) |
light Force 360 (XL) Fusion [73] | Clan Night Wolf (Mech) |
Me^na 350 XL [74] | IS Manteuffel Attack Tank (Vehicle) |
Model SF25 (XL) [75] | Clan Solitaire (Mech) |
Model SF-3 (XL) [76] | Clan Ha Otoko (Mech) |
Modified 375 Fusion XL [77] | Clan Burrock (Mech) |
Perdition 340 Extralight [78] | IS s-str-o Striga (Aerospace Fighter) |
Pharaoh 240 XL [79] | IS OSR-3D Osiris (Mech) |
Ragusson 375 XL [80] | IS Padilla Heavy Artillery Tank (Vehicle) |
Redline 350 XL [81] | Clan Thor (Mech) |
RFUM 270 XL [82] | Clan Shadow Cat (Mech) |
Second Grade 285 XL [83] | Clan Heimdall (Combat Tank) (Vehicle) |
Series V Fusion 315 XL [84] | Clan Jenner IIC (Mech) |
Starfire 180 XL [85] | Clan Uller (Mech) |
Starfire 300 XL [86] | Clan Tundra Wolf (Mech) |
Starfire 300 XL [87] | Clan Daishi (Mech) |
Starfire 375 XL [88] | Clan Sphinx (Mech) |
Starfire 375 XL [89] | Clan Mad Cat (Mech) |
Super Magna 350 Extralight [90] | IS HCA-3T Hachiwara (Mech) |
Type 215 XL Fusion [91] | Clan Eldingar Hover Sled (Vehicle) |
Type 255 Extra-Light [92] | Clan Savage Coyote (Mech) |
type 79 360 XL [93] | Clan Shadow Cat II (Mech) |
Type 79 360 XL Fusion [94] | Clan Mad Cat Mk II (Mech) |
type 79 400 XL [95] | Clan Warhammer IIC (Mech) |
type 79 400 XL [96] | Clan Dasher II (Mech) |
Type 79 400 XL Fusion [97] | Clan Phoenix Hawk IIC (Mech) |
Type 79 400 XL Fusion [98] | Clan Phoenix Hawk IIC (Mech) |
type 81 320 XL Fusion [99] | Clan Phoenix Hawk IIC (Mech) |
Type 81 Fusion 240 XL [100] | Clan Clint IIC (Mech) |
Type 81 Fusion 240 XL [101] | Clan Clint IIC (Mech) |
Type II 175 XL [102] | Clan Koshi (Mech) |
Warrior 240 XL [103] | Clan Hankyu (Mech) |
Consolidated 135 XL [104] | Clan Balac Strike VTOL (Vehicle) |
VoX 280 XL Fusion [105] | IS Bolla Stealth Tank (Vehicle) |
125 York XL [106] | Clan Crimson Hawk (Mech) |
180 Firebox XL [107] | Clan Piranha (Mech) |
180 XL [108] | Clan Snow Fox (Mech) |
320 XL [109] | Clan Carnivore assault tank (Vehicle) |
200 XL [110] | Clan Hunchback IIC (Mech) |
200 XL Fusion [111] | Clan Joust BE 700 Medium Tank (Vehicle) |
210 General Systems XL [112] | Clan Ocelot (Mech) |
210 XL [113] | Clan Hellion (Mech) |
220 XL [114] | Clan Sun Cobra (Mech) |
220 XL Fusion [115] | Clan Bashkir (Fighter) |
225 Fusion XL [116] | IS HSCL-I-О Huscarl (Fighter) |
240 XL Fusion [117] | Clan Jengiz (Fighter) |
245 XL [118] | IS LST-2 Longshot (Mech) |
250 XL Fusion [119] | Clan Turk (Fighter) |
Indy 70 extralight [120] | IS Yasha VTOL (Vehicle) |
250 XL Model SF-2 [121] | Clan Nova (Black Hawk) (Mech) |
255 Fusion XL [122] | IS SHV-O Shiva (Fighter) |
255 XL Fusion engine [123] | Clan Marauder IIC (Mech) |
275 XL [124] | Clan Pariah (Mech) |
280 Fusion XL [125] | Clan Jagatai (Fighter) |
280 XL Fusion [126] | Clan Flamberge (Mech) |
280 XL Fusion [127] | Clan Avar (Fighter) |
280 XL Fusion [128] | Clan Batu (Fighter) |
300 Type I XL [129] | Clan Vulture (Mech) |
300 XL [130] | Clan Sabutai (Fighter) |
300 XL [131] | Clan Icestorm (Mech) |
300 XL [132] | Clan Icestorm (Mech) |
300 XL [133] | Clan Ursus (Mech) |
300 XL fusion [134] | Clan Visigoth (Fighter) |
300 XL fusion [135] | Clan Kirghiz (Fighter) |
305 XL [136] | Clan Crimson Langur (Mech) |
315 XL Fusion [137] | Clan Sulla (Fighter) |
175 JF Extralight [138] | Clan Cougar (Mech) |
175 JF Extralight [139] | Clan Cougar(F & G) (Mech) |
Ceres Motors 240 Extralight [140] | IS ABS-3L Anubis (Mech) |
ER Motors 275 Extra Light [141] | IS EYK-45A Eyleuka (mech) |
Extralight 315 Fusion [142] | Clan Goshawk II (Mech) |
Type 330 Extralight [143] | Clan Enyo Strike Tank (Vehicle) |
Bibliography
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Interstellar Operations, p. 71-2, "Extralight Fusion Engine-P"
- ↑ TechManual
- ↑ Maximum Tech
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