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| image = Hawkmothvtol.jpg
 
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| name = Hawk Moth Gunship
 
| name = Hawk Moth Gunship
| manufacturer = [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]
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| manufacturer = [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]<ref name=TRO:3060>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 14-15, "Hawk Moth VTOL Profile"</ref>
 
| Mission = Assault
 
| Mission = Assault
 
| Type = [[VTOL]]
 
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| armament = 1x [[Light Gauss Rifle]]
 
| armament = 1x [[Light Gauss Rifle]]
| BV (1.0) = 735<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', p. 120</ref>
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| BV (1.0) = 735<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', p. 120</ref><br>734<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 24</ref>
| BV (2.0) = 492<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 28</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = 492<ref name=TRO:3060/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 28</ref>
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''Hawk Moth Gunship''' is [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]' follow-up to the very well-received [[Yellow Jacket]] Gunship. The similarities between the designs allowed Michaelson to develop the Hawk Moth very quickly. A scant one and a half tons of armor protect this [[VTOL]], but this is not seen as a significant problem as the Hawk Moth is quite speedy and stands off at extreme range.
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The '''Hawk Moth Gunship''' is [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]' follow-up to the very well-received [[Yellow Jacket]] Gunship. The similarities between the designs allowed Michaelson to develop the Hawk Moth very quickly. A scant one and a half tons of armor protect this [[VTOL]], but this is not seen as a significant problem as the Hawk Moth is quite speedy and stands off at extreme range.<ref name=TRO:3060/>
  
 
==Armament==
 
==Armament==
With the Hawk Moth, the designers responded to the only criticism of the Yellow Jacket; its lack of ammunition. They contracted with [[Imperator Automatic Weaponry]] to import the [[Light Gauss Rifle]], who was delighted to showcase what was then a new weapon on a platform so similar to one that had proven itself against the [[Clans]]. The light rifle has twice the ammunition of the standard variety and the Hawk Moth carries two tons of this ammo. The incredibly long range of the Gauss gives the Hawk Moth the ability to indiscriminately pepper away at a target, while its speed allows it to stay out of range of its enemies guns.
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With the Hawk Moth, the designers responded to the only criticism of the Yellow Jacket; its lack of ammunition. They contracted with [[Imperator Automatic Weaponry]] to import the [[Light Gauss Rifle]], who was delighted to showcase what was then a new weapon on a platform so similar to one that had proven itself against the [[Clans]]. The light rifle has twice the ammunition of the standard variety and the Hawk Moth carries two tons of this ammo. The incredibly long range of the Gauss gives the Hawk Moth the ability to indiscriminately pepper away at a target, while its speed allows it to stay out of range of its enemies guns.<ref name=TRO:3060/>
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
*Armor - Introduced during the [[Clan Invasion era]], this variant trades out a ton of ammunition for an extra ton of armor. BV (1.0) = 674<ref name=CO />, BV (2.0) = 501<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 29</ref>
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*Armor - Introduced during the [[Clan Invasion era]], this variant trades out a ton of ammunition for an extra ton of armor. BV (1.0) = 674<ref name=CO /> (672)<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 25</ref>, BV (2.0) = 501<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 29</ref>
  
*Thunderbolt - This is a [[Jihad]] era design variant which has [[Advance Technology|advanced]] equipment. The Hawk Moth's Internal Combustion Engine is swapped out for a [[Fuel Cell]] engine. The Light Gauss and its ammunition are taken out and replaced by a [[Thunderbolt 15|Thunderbolt 15 Missile Launcher]] with 8 rounds.  Finally, the Moth has a [[Mast Mount]] on its rotors to increase the craft's ability to keep under cover while spotting. BV (2.0) = 745<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 30 - Hawk Moth Gunship (Thunderbolt) - New Jihad variant of Hawk Moth and its BV2.</ref>   
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*Thunderbolt - This is a [[Jihad]] era design variant which has [[Advance Technology|advanced]] equipment. The Hawk Moth's Internal Combustion Engine is swapped out for a [[Fuel Cell]] engine. The Light Gauss and its ammunition are taken out and replaced by a [[Thunderbolt 15|Thunderbolt 15 Missile Launcher]] with 8 rounds.  Finally, the Moth has a [[Mast Mount]] on its rotors to increase the craft's ability to keep under cover while spotting. BV (2.0) = 745<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 30</ref>   
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
*''[[Combat Operations]]''
 
*''[[Combat Operations]]''
*''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]''
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*''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]''
 
*''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]''
 
*''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
  
 
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[[Category:Combat Vehicles|Hawk Moth]]
 
 
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]]
 
 
[[Category:Light Combat Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Light Combat Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:25 ton Combat Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:25 ton Combat Vehicles]]

Revision as of 02:38, 16 October 2012

Hawkmothvtol.jpg
Hawk Moth Gunship
Production information
Manufacturer Michaelson Heavy Industries[1]
Mission Assault
Type VTOL
Cost 916,667 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass 25 tons
Armor StarSlab 5 Ferro-Fibrous
Engine Michaelson 60 Internal Combustion
Speed 130 km/h
Crew 1
Armament

1x Light Gauss Rifle

BV (1.0) 735[2]
734[3]
BV (2.0) 492[1][4]


Description

The Hawk Moth Gunship is Michaelson Heavy Industries' follow-up to the very well-received Yellow Jacket Gunship. The similarities between the designs allowed Michaelson to develop the Hawk Moth very quickly. A scant one and a half tons of armor protect this VTOL, but this is not seen as a significant problem as the Hawk Moth is quite speedy and stands off at extreme range.[1]

Armament

With the Hawk Moth, the designers responded to the only criticism of the Yellow Jacket; its lack of ammunition. They contracted with Imperator Automatic Weaponry to import the Light Gauss Rifle, who was delighted to showcase what was then a new weapon on a platform so similar to one that had proven itself against the Clans. The light rifle has twice the ammunition of the standard variety and the Hawk Moth carries two tons of this ammo. The incredibly long range of the Gauss gives the Hawk Moth the ability to indiscriminately pepper away at a target, while its speed allows it to stay out of range of its enemies guns.[1]

Variants

  • Armor - Introduced during the Clan Invasion era, this variant trades out a ton of ammunition for an extra ton of armor. BV (1.0) = 674[2] (672)[5], BV (2.0) = 501[6]
  • Thunderbolt - This is a Jihad era design variant which has advanced equipment. The Hawk Moth's Internal Combustion Engine is swapped out for a Fuel Cell engine. The Light Gauss and its ammunition are taken out and replaced by a Thunderbolt 15 Missile Launcher with 8 rounds. Finally, the Moth has a Mast Mount on its rotors to increase the craft's ability to keep under cover while spotting. BV (2.0) = 745[7]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Technical Readout: 3060, pp. 14-15, "Hawk Moth VTOL Profile"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Combat Operations, p. 120
  3. Record Sheets: 3060, p. 24
  4. Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged, p. 28
  5. Record Sheets: 3060, p. 25
  6. Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged, p. 29
  7. Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged, p. 30

Bibliography