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{{InfoBoxCorporation
 
{{InfoBoxCorporation
 
| image = General Motors logo.png
 
| image = General Motors logo.png
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| affiliation = [[Federated Suns]]
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| Previous Names =  
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| previous_names =  
 
 
| headquarters =  
 
| headquarters =  
 
| leadership = [[CEO of General Motors|CEO]]
 
| leadership = [[CEO of General Motors|CEO]]
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| products = {{Ubl|[[Battle armor]]|[[BattleMech]]s|[[Exoskeleton]]s|[[IndustrialMech]]s|[[Combat Vehicle|Vehicles]]}}
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| products = [[Battle armor]],<br>[[BattleMech]]s,<br>[[Exoskeleton]]s,<br>[[IndustrialMech]]s,<br>[[Vehicle]]s
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| parent =
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| Parent Corporation =
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| divisions = {{Ubl|[[Blackwell Heavy Industries]]|[[Bonham Automotive]]|[[Mydron Weapon Systems]]|[[Roth Hover Designs]]|[[Rowell Sport Vehicles]]}}
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| Division = [[El Dorado]],<br>[[Kathil]],<br>[[New Valencia]],<br>[[Outreach]],<br>[[Salem]],<br>[[Talcott]]
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| plants = {{Ubl|[[Addicks]]|[[El Dorado]]|[[Galax]]|[[Kathil]]|[[New Valencia]]|[[Outreach]]|[[Salem]]|[[Talcott]]|[[Waunakee]]}}
 
 
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==Overview==
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==History==
 
The '''General Motors Corporation''' invented the first self-sustaining [[fusion reactor]] in [[2020]].  The corporation patented the device in the summer of [[2021]] and constructed five commercial plants by the end of the year.<ref>''DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary'', p. 7</ref>
 
The '''General Motors Corporation''' invented the first self-sustaining [[fusion reactor]] in [[2020]].  The corporation patented the device in the summer of [[2021]] and constructed five commercial plants by the end of the year.<ref>''DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary'', p. 7</ref>
  
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General Motors was the largest producer of civilian and military vehicles in the [[Inner Sphere]] as well as being the largest single contractor for the [[AFFS]]. It traced its roots to a pre-spaceflight company on [[Terra]], but really came into its own in the [[twenty-sixth century]]. Shortly after the introduction of the ''[[Marauder]]'' design, GM became a household name. During the Succession Wars, the extensive factories producing military equipment broke down, and it wasn't until the [[Helm Memory Core]] was studied by the [[NAIS]] that the company could return to maximum production. In 3067, it had major factories on seven worlds and smaller factories on four more worlds. It also partnered with [[Universal Air]] and [[Federated-Boeing Interstellar]], to produce engines for the vessels made in [[Kathil Shipworks]]. Another unique partnership was GM/Blackwell, which was a partnership between GM and [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. The company agreed to revitalize an obsolete production line on [[New Valencia]] to build the ''[[Marauder II]]'' for the Dragoons. Later, the Dragoons requested GM's help in refurbishing [[Outreach]]'s maintenance and production systems. This exposure to [[Star League]]–era equipment allowed GM to gain a considerable amount of experience with LosTech and allowed them to introduce newer designs faster than their competition.<ref name=HB:HDp171>''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 171–172: "General Motors (GenMo)"</ref>
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General Motors was the largest producer of civilian and military vehicles in the [[Inner Sphere]] as well as being the largest single contractor for the [[AFFS]]. It traced its roots to a pre-spaceflight company on [[Terra]], but really came into its own in the [[twenty-sixth century]]. Shortly after the introduction of the ''[[Marauder]]'' design, GM became a household name. During the Succession Wars, the extensive factories producing military equipment broke down, and it wasn't until the [[Helm Memory Core]] was studied by the [[NAIS]] that the company could return to maximum production. In 3067, it had major factories on seven worlds and smaller factories on four more worlds. It also partnered with [[Universal Air]] and [[Federated-Boeing Interstellar]], to produce engines for the vessels made in [[Kathil Shipworks]]. Another unique partnership was GM/Blackwell, which was a partnership between GM and [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. The company agreed to revitalize an obsolete production line on [[New Valencia]] to build the ''[[Marauder II]]'' for the Dragoons. Later, the Dragoons requested GM's help in refurbishing [[Outreach]]'s maintenance and production systems. This exposure to [[Star League]]–era equipment allowed GM to gain a considerable amount of experience with LosTech and allowed them to introduce newer designs faster than their competition.<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 188</ref>
  
 
In [[3065]], GM arranged for a prototype ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' built by [[Vicore Industries]] to be delivered to [[Ceres Metals Industries]] on [[Warlock]]. This led to the Capellan company beginning production.<ref>''Art of the Deal''</ref>
 
In [[3065]], GM arranged for a prototype ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' built by [[Vicore Industries]] to be delivered to [[Ceres Metals Industries]] on [[Warlock]]. This led to the Capellan company beginning production.<ref>''Art of the Deal''</ref>
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The El Dorado facility also features a repair and refit areas.<ref name=OFS15/>
 
The El Dorado facility also features a repair and refit areas.<ref name=OFS15/>
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on El Dorado:<ref name=XTRO:MWp7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Most Wanted'', p. 7</ref><ref name=TRO:Ip20>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 20: "''Pompier'' PoliceMech"</ref><ref name=TRO:Ip50>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 50: "''MuckRaker'' MiningMech MOD"</ref><ref name=OFS15>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 15: "General Motors El Camino Facility"</ref><ref name=XTRO:Dp5>''Experimental Technical Readout: Davion'', p. 5: "Produced Rifleman Experimental 'Mech variant"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145FSp48>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 48: "Produced Atlas III Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075p88>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 88: "Warlord 'Mech Profile"</ref><ref name=XTRO:Php5>''Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms'', p. 5: "Produced Experimental 'Mech variant"</ref>
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on El Dorado:<ref name=XTRO:MWp7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Most Wanted'', p. 7</ref><ref name=TRO:Ip20>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 20: "''Pompier'' PoliceMech"</ref><ref name=TRO:Ip50>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 50: "''MuckRaker'' MiningMech MOD"</ref><ref name=OFS15>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 15</ref><ref name=XTRO:Dp5>''Experimental Technical Readout: Davion'', p. 5: "Produced Rifleman Experimental 'Mech variant"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145FSp48>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 48: "Produced Atlas III Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075p88>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 88: "Warlord 'Mech Profile"</ref><ref name=XTRO:Php5>''Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms'', p. 5: "Produced Experimental 'Mech variant"</ref>
 
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===Kathil===
 
===Kathil===
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'''NOTE:''' Most of these lines were damaged or destroyed by the [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Word of Blake]] in early [[3069]]. As of [[3079]], only the vehicle lines were active,<ref name=OFS7>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 7: "General Motors Annex"</ref> and even as late as [[3081]], the Kathil plant was reduced to operating as little more than a single-line tank manufacturer.<ref name="J:FRp97">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 97: "Capellan March"</ref> Some additional production lines were repaired by [[3083]],<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 16: Production year noted as of 3083 when production lines were repaired</ref> but estimates indicated that the bulk of the [['Mech]] production lines would probably be unable to resume production earlier than [[3090]].<ref name="J:FRp97"/>
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'''NOTE:''' Most of these lines were damaged or destroyed by the [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Word of Blake]] in early [[3069]]. As of [[3079]], only the vehicle lines were active,<ref name=OFS7>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 7</ref> and even as late as [[3081]], the Kathil plant was reduced to operating as little more than a single-line tank manufacturer.<ref name="J:FRp97">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 97: "Capellan March"</ref> Some additional production lines were repaired by [[3083]],<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 16: Production year noted as of 3083 when production lines were repaired</ref> but estimates indicated that the bulk of the [['Mech]] production lines would probably be unable to resume production earlier than [[3090]].<ref name="J:FRp97"/>
  
 
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| [[BattleMech#Assault|Assault BattleMech]]
 
| [[BattleMech#Assault|Assault BattleMech]]
 
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| [[Goliath]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
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| [[Goliath]]<ref name=HBHDp171>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 171</ref>
 
| Assault BattleMech
 
| Assault BattleMech
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u>
 
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| [[APC]]s<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
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| [[APC]]s<ref name=HBHDp171/>
 
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===New Valencia===
 
===New Valencia===
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'''Note:''' Many of these lines were seriously damaged by Word of Blake attacks during the Jihad, severely reducing their productivity. By [[3078]], however, they were able to complete [[Operation MUSE RED]], producing six experimental ''[[Pendragon (BattleMech)|Pendragon]]'' 'Mechs with [[Clan]] tech.<ref name="XTROD">''Experimental Technical Readout: Davion'', pp. 7, 21</ref> The [[Blackwell]] facilities were completely destroyed in the Jihad, and General Motors has indicated that it won't be restarting production of any of those designs, even the ''Marauder II''.<ref name=OFS19>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 19: General Motors Heavy Industries"</ref>
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'''Note:''' Many of these lines were seriously damaged by Word of Blake attacks during the Jihad, severely reducing their productivity. By [[3078]], however, they were able to complete [[Operation MUSE RED]], producing six experimental ''[[Pendragon (BattleMech)|Pendragon]]'' 'Mechs with [[Clan]] tech.<ref name="XTROD">''Experimental Technical Readout: Davion'', pp. 7, 21</ref> The [[Blackwell]] facilities were completely destroyed in the Jihad, and General Motors has indicated that it won't be restarting production of any of those designs, even the ''Marauder II''.<ref name=OFS19>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 19</ref>
  
 
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| [[IndustrialMech]]
 
| [[IndustrialMech]]
 
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| [[Falconer|FLC-8R ''Falconer'']]<ref name=OFS19/><ref name=HB:HDp171/>
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| [[Falconer|FLC-8R ''Falconer'']]<ref name=OFS19/><ref name=HBHD171>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 171: "Generals Motors Company Profile"</ref>
 
| [[BattleMech#Heavy|Heavy BattleMech]]
 
| [[BattleMech#Heavy|Heavy BattleMech]]
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[OmniMech]]s</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[OmniMech]]s</u>
 
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| [[Blackjack (OmniMech)|BJ2-0 ''Blackjack'']]<ref name=HB:HDp171/><ref name=OFS19/>
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| [[Blackjack (OmniMech)|BJ2-0 ''Blackjack'']]<ref name=HBHD171/><ref name=OFS19/>
 
| [[BattleMech#Medium|Medium OmniMech]]
 
| [[BattleMech#Medium|Medium OmniMech]]
 
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| [[Avatar (OmniMech)|AV1-O ''Avatar'']]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
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| [[Avatar (OmniMech)|AV1-O ''Avatar'']]<ref name=HBHD171/>
 
| [[BattleMech#Heavy|Heavy OmniMech]]
 
| [[BattleMech#Heavy|Heavy OmniMech]]
 
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| [[WiGE]]<ref name=OFS19/>
 
| [[WiGE]]<ref name=OFS19/>
 
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| [[Ajax (Combat Vehicle)|Ajax Assault Tank]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/><ref name=OFS19/>
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| [[Ajax (Combat Vehicle)|Ajax Assault Tank]]<ref name=HBHD171/><ref name=OFS19/>
 
| [[Tracked Vehicles]]
 
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| [[Demolisher]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
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| [[Demolisher]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
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===Salem===
 
===Salem===
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Salem:<ref name=OR99>''Objective Raids'', p. 99: "Produced General Motors Components on Salem"</ref><ref name=TRO3039-96>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 96: "Produced Behemoth vehicle components on Salem"</ref><ref name="OFS10">''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 10: "General Motors"</ref><ref name=TROPROp60>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 60: "Produced Challenger Vehicle variant"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145FSp28>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 28: "Produced Destrier Components"</ref>
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Salem:<ref name=OR99>''Objective Raids'', p. 99: "Produced General Motors Components on Salem"</ref><ref name=TRO3039-96>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 96: "Produced Behemoth vehicle components on Salem"</ref><ref name="OFS10">''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 10</ref><ref name=TROPROp60>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 60: "Produced Challenger Vehicle variant"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145FSp28>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 28: "Produced Destrier Components"</ref>
 
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| [[Tracked Vehicles]]
 
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| [[Patton|Patton Tank]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
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| [[Patton|Patton Tank]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
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| [[Rommel|Rommel Tank]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
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| [[Rommel|Rommel Tank]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
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| [[Ajax (Combat Vehicle)|Ajax Assault Tank]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/><ref name="OFS10"/>
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| [[Ajax (Combat Vehicle)|Ajax Assault Tank]]<ref name=HBHDp187>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 187</ref><ref name="OFS10"/>
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
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| Wheeled Vehicles
 
| Wheeled Vehicles
 
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| [[Heavy Wheeled APC]]<ref name=HBHDp187/><ref name="OFS10"/>
 
| Wheeled Vehicles
 
| Wheeled Vehicles
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Battle armor|Battle Armor]]</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Battle armor|Battle Armor]]</u>
 
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| [[Cavalier]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/><ref name="OFS10"/><ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 19</ref>
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| [[Cavalier]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 19</ref><ref name=HBHD171/><ref name="OFS10"/>
 
| Medium battle armor
 
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| Heavy battle armor
 
| Heavy battle armor
 
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| [[Grenadier]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/><ref name="OFS10"/><ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 35: "Grenadier Profile"</ref>
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| [[Grenadier]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 35: "Grenadier Profile"</ref><ref name=HBHD171/><ref name="OFS10"/>
 
| Assault battle armor
 
| Assault battle armor
 
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| [[IndustrialMech]]
 
| [[IndustrialMech]]
 
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| ''[[Wasp]]''<ref name=HBHD171/>
 
| [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]]<br />(line not active in [[3079]])<ref name="OFS10"/>
 
| [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]]<br />(line not active in [[3079]])<ref name="OFS10"/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Fusion Engine]]</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Fusion Engine]]</u>
 
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| [[GM 120]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
 
| ''Wasp''{{cn}}
 
| ''Wasp''{{cn}}
 
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| [[GM 200]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
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| [[GM 200]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
 
| ''[[Lightning (Aerospace Fighter class)|Lightning]]''{{cn}}
 
| ''[[Lightning (Aerospace Fighter class)|Lightning]]''{{cn}}
 
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| [[GM 240]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
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| [[GM 240]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
 
| ''[[Hellcat (Aerospace Fighter class)|Hellcat]]'' & [[Manticore]]{{cn}}
 
| ''[[Hellcat (Aerospace Fighter class)|Hellcat]]'' & [[Manticore]]{{cn}}
 
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| [[GM 250]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
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| [[GM 250]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
 
| ''[[Sabre]]''{{cn}}
 
| ''[[Sabre]]''{{cn}}
 
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| [[GM 270]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
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| [[GM 270]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
 
| ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]''{{cn}}
 
| ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]''{{cn}}
 
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| [[GM 240]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
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| [[GM 240]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
 
| ''[[Sparrowhawk]]''{{cn}}
 
| ''[[Sparrowhawk]]''{{cn}}
 
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| [[GM 260 XL]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
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| [[GM 260 XL]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
 
| ''[[Axman]]''{{cn}}
 
| ''[[Axman]]''{{cn}}
 
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| ''Hellspawn''<ref name=TRO3067-66/>
 
| ''Hellspawn''<ref name=TRO3067-66/>
 
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| [[GM 280 XL]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
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| [[GM 280 XL]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
 
| ''[[Caesar]]''<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 78</ref>
 
| ''[[Caesar]]''<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 78</ref>
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Art of the Deal]]''
 
* ''[[Art of the Deal]]''
 
* ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]''
 
* ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
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[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|General Motors]]
 
[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|General Motors]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Corporations]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Corporations]]

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