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For all intents and purposes identical to a modern internal combustion engine, the I.C.E. in BattleTech is used mainly for conventional vehicles and IndustrialMechs. It's power output is less than a fusion engine of similar mass, meaning an I.C.E. needs to be heavier in order to have the same engine rating of a fusion engine. In fact, it has the greatest weight-to-rating ratio of all the engines available in the TechManual. Internal combustion engines cannot power energy weapons without power amplifiers, unlike fusion engines.
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[[Image:ICE.png|right|thumb|An example of an internal combustion engine]]
  
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I.C.E. is manufactured on the following planets:
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== Description ==
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The '''internal combustion engine''' (ICE) is used mainly for [[Combat Vehicle|conventional vehicle]]s and [[IndustrialMechs]]. Its power output is less than a [[fusion engine]] of similar mass, meaning an ICE needs to be heavier in order to have the same engine rating as a comparable fusion engine. In fact, it has the greatest weight-to-rating ratio of all the engines available. Internal combustion engines cannot power [[energy weapon]]s without [[power amplifier]]s, unlike fusion engines.
  
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The saving grace of the ICE is its cost.  Since they are considerably cheaper and easier to manufacture than fusion engines, the internal combustion engine is used in the many conventional vehicles that tend to form the backbone of a planetary militia.
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The ICE is generally more robust than the typical fusion & fission engines, and if shot at in a combat capacity whilst mounted in a 'Mech, the engine class—while damaged—will not contribute to overheat of the 'Mech where this damage was taken. However, this comes at the risk that the engine, or fuel powering said engine, can explode when hit.<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 126, "Mech Critical Hits"</ref> A single strike to the engine of a common [[combat vehicle]] is usually enough to completely immobilize the unit, however.
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Many internal combustion engines can use practically any combustible material as viable fuel. It is worth noting that, due to the nature of an ICE, they must be used in an environment with a suitable atmosphere, unlike a [[fuel cell]] or more expensive fusion or [[fission engine]].
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== Models ==
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Internal combustion engines are manufactured on the following planets:
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! Brand
 
! Brand
 
! Planet
 
! Planet
 
! Company
 
! Company
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! Used by
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! References
 
|-
 
|-
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| Tyron 25
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| [[GM 40 ICE]]
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| [[Belladonna]]
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| [[Salem]]<br>[[Indicass]]
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| [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]]
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| [[General Motors]]<br>[[Ceres Metals Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| GM 40
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| [[GM 50 ICE]]
 
| [[Salem]]
 
| [[Salem]]
 
| [[General Motors]]
 
| [[General Motors]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| GM 40
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| [[Michaelson-Omni 40 ICE]]
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| [[Indicass]]
 
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| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
 
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|-
 
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| Michaelson-Omni 40
 
 
| [[Ruchbah]]
 
| [[Ruchbah]]
 
| [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]
 
| [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| SitiCide 40
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| [[SitiCide 40 ICE]]
 
| [[Kalidasa]]
 
| [[Kalidasa]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| VOX Type 40
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| [[VOX Type 40 ICE]]
 
| [[Gienah]]
 
| [[Gienah]]
 
| [[Gienah Combat Vehicles]]
 
| [[Gienah Combat Vehicles]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Tyron 45 Prop-Jet
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| [[Tyron 45 Prop-Jet ICE]]
 
| [[Belladonna]]
 
| [[Belladonna]]
 
| [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]]
 
| [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| GM 50
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| [[Tyron 25 ICE]]
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| [[Salem]]
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| [[Belladonna]]
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| [[General Motors]]
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| [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Magna 50
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| [[Magna 50 ICE]]
 
| [[Sterope]]
 
| [[Sterope]]
 
| [[Taurus Territorial Industries]]
 
| [[Taurus Territorial Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| SitiCide 60
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| [[ConLee 60 ICE]]
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| [[Ares]]
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| [[Al Na'ir]]<br>[[Scarborough]]
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
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| [[Scarborough Manufacturers]]<br>[[Scarborough Limited]]
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|-
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| ???
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| SitiCide 60
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| {{cn}}
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| [[Kalidasa]]
 
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| SitiCide 60
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| [[Magna 60 ICE]]
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| [[Gallery]]
 
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
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|-
 
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| ConLee 60
 
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| [[Al Na'ir]]
 
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| [[Scarborough Manufacturers]]
 
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|-
 
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| ConLee 60
 
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| [[Scarborough]]
 
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| [[Scarborough Limited]]
 
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|-
 
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| Magna 60
 
 
| [[Sterope]]
 
| [[Sterope]]
 
| [[Taurus Territorial Industries]]
 
| [[Taurus Territorial Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| PowerTech 60 HighLift
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| [[PowerTech 60 HighLift ICE]]
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| [[Sian]]
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| [[Sian]]<br>[[Skye]]
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| [[Hellespont Industrials]]
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| [[Hellespont Industrials]]<br>[[Cyclops Incorporated]]
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|-
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| ???
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| PowerTech 60 HighLift
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| {{cn}}
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| [[Skye]]
 
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| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]
 
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|-
 
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| SitiCide 60
 
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| [[Ares]]
 
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
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|-
 
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| SitiCide 60
 
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| [[Layover]]
 
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| SitiCide 60
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| [[SitiCide 60 ICE]]
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| [[Kalidasa]]
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| [[Ares (system)|Ares]]<br>[[Kalidasa]]<br>[[Gallery]]<br>[[Layover]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| SitiCide 60
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| [[ConLee 75 ICE]]
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| [[Gallery]]
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| [[Al Na'ir]]<br>[[Scarborough]]
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
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| [[Scarborough Manufacturers]]<br>[[Scarborough Limited]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| ConLee 75
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| [[Jones 75 ICE]]
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| [[Al Na'ir]]
 
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| [[Scarborough Manufacturers]]
 
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|-
 
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| ConLee 75
 
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| [[Scarborough]]
 
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| [[Scarborough Limited]]
 
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|-
 
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| Jones 75
 
 
| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
 
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| PowerTech 75 HighLift
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| [[PowerTech 75 HighLift ICE]]
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| [[Sian]]
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| [[Sian]]<br>[[Skye]]
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| [[Hellespont Industrials]]
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| [[Hellespont Industrials]]<br>[[Cyclops Incorporated]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| PowerTech 75 HighLift
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| [[VOX Type 75 ICE]]
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| [[Skye]]
 
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| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]
 
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|-
 
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| VOX Type 75
 
 
| [[Gienah]]
 
| [[Gienah]]
 
| [[Gienah Combat Vehicles]]
 
| [[Gienah Combat Vehicles]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Nissan 95
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| [[Nissan 95 ICE]]
 
| [[Epsilon Eridani]]
 
| [[Epsilon Eridani]]
 
| [[Kressly Warworks]]
 
| [[Kressly Warworks]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Bulldog 100
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| [[Bulldog 100 ICE]]
 
| [[Proserpina]]
 
| [[Proserpina]]
 
| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
 
| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| GM 100
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| [[GM 100 ICE]]
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| [[Salem]]
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| [[Salem]]<br>[[Andurien]]<br>[[Indicass]]
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| [[General Motors]]
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| [[General Motors]]<br>[[Bergan Industries]]<br>[[Ceres Metals Industries]]
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|-
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| ???
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| GM 100
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| {{cn}}
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| [[Andurien]]
 
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| [[Bergan Industries]]
 
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|-
 
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| GM 100
 
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| [[Indicass]]
 
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| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| Magna 100
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| [[Magna 100 ICE]]
 
| [[Sterope]]
 
| [[Sterope]]
 
| [[Taurus Territorial Industries]]
 
| [[Taurus Territorial Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| PowerTech 100
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| [[PowerTech 100 ICE]]
 
| [[Sian]]
 
| [[Sian]]
 
| [[Hellespont Industrials]]
 
| [[Hellespont Industrials]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| SitiCide 100
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| [[SitiCide 100 ICE]]
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| [[Ares]]
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| [[Ares (system)|Ares]]<br>[[Kalidasa]]<br>[[Layover]]<br>[[Gallery]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| SitiCide 100
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| [[Tamia 100 ICE]]
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| [[Layover]]
 
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
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|-
 
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| SitiCide 100
 
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| [[Kalidasa]]
 
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
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|-
 
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| SitiCide 100
 
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| [[Gallery]]
 
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
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|-
 
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| Tamia 100
 
 
| [[Luthien]]
 
| [[Luthien]]
 
| [[Buda Imperial Vehicles]]
 
| [[Buda Imperial Vehicles]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| VOX Type 100
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| [[VOX Type 100 ICE]]
 
| [[Gienah]]
 
| [[Gienah]]
 
| [[Gienah Combat Vehicles]]
 
| [[Gienah Combat Vehicles]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| ConLee 105
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| [[ConLee 105 ICE]]
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| [[Al Na'ir]]
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| [[Al Na'ir]]<br>[[Scarborough]]
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| [[Scarborough Manufacturers]]
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| [[Scarborough Manufacturers]]<br>[[Scarborough Limited]]
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|-
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| ???
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| ConLee 105
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| {{cn}}
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| [[Scarborough]]
 
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| [[Scarborough Limited]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| GM 105
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| [[GM 105 ICE]]
 
| [[Keystone]]
 
| [[Keystone]]
 
| [[Exeter Organization]]
 
| [[Exeter Organization]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| PowerTech 165 HighLift
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| [[PowerTech 165 HighLift ICE]]
 
| [[Sian]]
 
| [[Sian]]
 
| [[Hellespont Industrials]]
 
| [[Hellespont Industrials]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Michaelson 110
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| [[Michaelson 110 ICE]]
 
| [[Ruchbah]]
 
| [[Ruchbah]]
 
| [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]
 
| [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| GM 120 Classic II
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| [[GM 120 Classic II ICE]]
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| [[Andurien]]
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| [[Andurien]]<br>[[Irian]]
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| [[Bergan Industries]]
 
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|-
 
−
| GM 120 Classic II
 
−
| [[Irian]]
 
 
| [[Bergan Industries]]
 
| [[Bergan Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| InterComBust 120
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| [[InterComBust 120 ICE]]
 
| [[Oliver]]
 
| [[Oliver]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| AML 140
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| [[AML 140 ICE]]
 
| [[Sevon]]
 
| [[Sevon]]
 
| [[Alliance Motors Limited]]
 
| [[Alliance Motors Limited]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| GM 140
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| [[GM 140 ICE]]
 
| [[Indicass]]
 
| [[Indicass]]
 
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
 
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Jones 140
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| [[Jones 140 ICE]]
 
| [[Dunianshire]]
 
| [[Dunianshire]]
 
| [[Canopus Industries Alpha]]
 
| [[Canopus Industries Alpha]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Locom-Pack 140
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| [[Locom-Pack 140 ICE]]
 
| [[Pinard]]
 
| [[Pinard]]
 
| [[Pinard Protectorates Limited]]
 
| [[Pinard Protectorates Limited]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
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|-
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| [[Mercury 140 ICE]]
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| [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]]
 +
| [[Diplass Technologies]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Rawlings 140 Air Turbine
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| [[Rawlings 140 Air Turbine]]
 
| [[St. Ives]]
 
| [[St. Ives]]
 
| [[Mujika Aerospace Technologies]]
 
| [[Mujika Aerospace Technologies]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| SitiCide 140
+
| [[SitiCide 140 ICE]]
 
| [[Kalidasa]]
 
| [[Kalidasa]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Omni 145
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| [[Omni 145 ICE]]
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| [[Alphard]]
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| [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]]
 
| [[Marian Arms Incorporated]]
 
| [[Marian Arms Incorporated]]
 +
| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| AML 160
+
| [[AML 160 ICE]]
 
| [[Sevon]]
 
| [[Sevon]]
 
| [[Alliance Motors Limited]]
 
| [[Alliance Motors Limited]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| DAV 160 Gas Turbine
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| [[DAV 160 Gas Turbine]]
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| [[New Earth]]
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| [[New Earth]]<br>[[Outreach]]
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| [[New Earth Trading Company]]
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| [[New Earth Trading Company]]<br>[[Blackwell Heavy Industries]]
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|-
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| ???
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| DAV 160 Gas Turbine
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| {{cn}}
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| [[Outreach]]
 
−
| [[Blackwell Heavy Industries]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| Jones 160
+
| [[Jones 160 ICE]]
 
| [[Dunianshire]]
 
| [[Dunianshire]]
 
| [[Canopus Industries Alpha]]
 
| [[Canopus Industries Alpha]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Magna 160
+
| [[Magna 160 ICE]]
 
| [[Sterope]]
 
| [[Sterope]]
 
| [[Taurus Territorial Industries]]
 
| [[Taurus Territorial Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Jones 165
+
| [[Jones 165 ICE]]
 
| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
 
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
 +
| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| PowerTech 165 HighLift
+
| [[GM 180 ICE]]
−
| [[Sian]]
+
| [[Indicass]]<br>[[Terra]]
−
| [[Hellespont Industrials]]
+
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]<br>[[Aldis Industries]]
−
|-
+
| ???
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| PowerTech 165 HighLift
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| {{cn}}
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| [[Al Na'ir]]
 
−
| [[Scarborough Manufacturers]]
 
−
|-
 
−
| PowerTech 165 HighLift
 
−
| [[Skye]]
 
−
| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]
 
−
|-
 
−
| GM 180
 
−
| [[Indicass]]
 
−
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
 
−
|-
 
−
| GM 180
 
−
| [[Terra]]
 
−
| [[Aldis Industries]]
 
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|-
 
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| InterComBust 180
 
−
| [[Ares]]
 
−
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
−
|-
 
−
| InterComBust 180
 
−
| [[Layover]]
 
−
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| InterComBust 180
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| [[InterComBust 180 ICE]]
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| [[Oliver]]
+
| [[Ares (system)|Ares]]<br>[[Layover]]<br>[[Oliver]]<br>[[Gallery]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| InterComBust 180
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| [[Jones 180 ICE]]
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| [[Gallery]]
 
−
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
−
|-
 
−
| Jones 180
 
 
| [[Dunianshire]]
 
| [[Dunianshire]]
 
| [[Canopus Industries Alpha]]
 
| [[Canopus Industries Alpha]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| DAV 190 Gas Turbine
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| [[DAV 190 Gas Turbine]]
 
| [[Terra]]
 
| [[Terra]]
 
| [[Krupp Armament Works]]
 
| [[Krupp Armament Works]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| GM 200 Turbine
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| [[GM 200 Turbine]]
 
| [[Marik]]
 
| [[Marik]]
 
| [[Imstar Aerospace]]
 
| [[Imstar Aerospace]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| GM R200
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| [[GM R200 ICE]]
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| [[Betelgeuse]]
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| [[Betelgeuse]]/[[Terra]]<br>[[New Samarkand]]
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| [[Aldis Industries]]
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| [[Aldis Industries]]<br>[[New Samarkand Metals]]
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|-
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| ???
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| GM R200
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| {{cn}}
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| [[New Samarkand]]
 
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| [[New Samarkand Metals]]
 
−
|-
 
−
| GM R200
 
−
| [[Terra]]
 
−
| [[Aldis Industries]]
 
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|-
 
−
| GM 225
 
−
| [[Betelgeuse]]
 
−
| [[Aldis Industries]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| GM 225
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| [[GM 225 ICE]]
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| [[Terra]]
+
| [[Betelgeuse]]/[[Terra]]
 
| [[Aldis Industries]]
 
| [[Aldis Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| AML 240
+
| [[AML 240 ICE]]
 
| [[Sevon]]
 
| [[Sevon]]
 
| [[Alliance Motors Limited]]
 
| [[Alliance Motors Limited]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Bulldog 240
+
| [[Bulldog 240 ICE]]
−
| [[Ingersoll]]
+
| [[Ingersoll]]/[[Proserpina]]
−
| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
 
−
|-
 
−
| Bulldog 240
 
−
| [[Proserpina]]
 
 
| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
 
| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Ceres 240
+
| [[Ceres 240 ICE]]
 
| [[Menke]]
 
| [[Menke]]
 
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
 
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| GM SuperLoad 240
+
| [[GM SuperLoad 240 ICE]]
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| [[Betelgeuse]]
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| [[Betelgeuse]]/[[Terra]]<br>[[New Samarkand]]<br>[[Salem]]<br>[[Shiro III]]
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| [[Aldis Industries]]
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| [[Aldis Industries]]<br>[[New Samarkand Metals]]<br>[[General Motors]]<br>[[Grumman Amalgamated]]
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|-
+
| ???
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| GM SuperLoad 240
+
| {{cn}}
−
| [[New Samarkand]]
 
−
| [[New Samarkand Metals]]
 
−
|-
 
−
| GM SuperLoad 240
 
−
| [[Salem]]
 
−
| [[General Motors]]
 
−
|-
 
−
| GM SuperLoad 240
 
−
| [[Shiro III]]
 
−
| [[Grumman Amalgamated]]
 
−
|-
 
−
| GM SuperLoad 240
 
−
| [[Terra]]
 
−
| [[Aldis Industries]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| WorkHorse 240
+
| [[WorkHorse 240 ICE]]
 
| [[Arc-Royal]]
 
| [[Arc-Royal]]
 
| [[TharHes Industries]]
 
| [[TharHes Industries]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| AML 250
+
| [[AML 250 ICE]]
 
| [[Sevon]]
 
| [[Sevon]]
 
| [[Alliance Motors Limited]]
 
| [[Alliance Motors Limited]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Locom-Pack 250
+
| [[Locom-Pack 250 ICE]]
−
| [[Sian]]
+
| [[Sian]]<br>[[Layover]]<br>[[New Earth]]<br>[[Pinard]]
−
| [[Hellespont Industrials]]
+
| [[Hellespont Industrials]]<br>[[Quikscell Company]]<br>[[New Earth Trading Company]]<br>[[Pinard Protectorates Limited]]
−
|-
+
| ???
−
| Locom-Pack 250
+
| {{cn}}
−
| [[Layover]]
 
−
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Locom-Pack 250
+
| [[GM 285 HeavyLoad ICE]]
−
| [[New Earth]]
 
−
| [[New Earth Trading Company]]
 
−
|-
 
−
| Locom-Pack 250
 
−
| [[Pinard]]
 
−
| [[Pinard Protectorates Limited]]
 
−
|-
 
−
| GM 285 HeavyLoad
 
 
| [[Nanking]]
 
| [[Nanking]]
 
| [[Kallon Industries]]
 
| [[Kallon Industries]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|}
 
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[[Category:Technology]]
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== Notes ==
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{{stub}}
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* As explained in the ''[[TechManual]]'', turbine engines are also internal combustion engines.
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* This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred terms are "internal combustion engine" and "ICE" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Internal Combustion Engine" is favored).
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== References ==
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<references />
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== Bibliography ==
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
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[[Category:Conventional engines|Internal combustion enginer]]
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[[Category:Engines|Engine, Internal combustion engine]]

Latest revision as of 21:34, 29 August 2023

An example of an internal combustion engine

Description[edit]

The internal combustion engine (ICE) is used mainly for conventional vehicles and IndustrialMechs. Its power output is less than a fusion engine of similar mass, meaning an ICE needs to be heavier in order to have the same engine rating as a comparable fusion engine. In fact, it has the greatest weight-to-rating ratio of all the engines available. Internal combustion engines cannot power energy weapons without power amplifiers, unlike fusion engines.

The saving grace of the ICE is its cost. Since they are considerably cheaper and easier to manufacture than fusion engines, the internal combustion engine is used in the many conventional vehicles that tend to form the backbone of a planetary militia.

The ICE is generally more robust than the typical fusion & fission engines, and if shot at in a combat capacity whilst mounted in a 'Mech, the engine class—while damaged—will not contribute to overheat of the 'Mech where this damage was taken. However, this comes at the risk that the engine, or fuel powering said engine, can explode when hit.[1] A single strike to the engine of a common combat vehicle is usually enough to completely immobilize the unit, however.

Many internal combustion engines can use practically any combustible material as viable fuel. It is worth noting that, due to the nature of an ICE, they must be used in an environment with a suitable atmosphere, unlike a fuel cell or more expensive fusion or fission engine.

Models[edit]

Internal combustion engines are manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company Used by References
GM 40 ICE Salem
Indicass 		General Motors
Ceres Metals Industries 		??? [citation needed]
GM 50 ICE Salem General Motors ??? [citation needed]
Michaelson-Omni 40 ICE Ruchbah Michaelson Heavy Industries ??? [citation needed]
SitiCide 40 ICE Kalidasa Quikscell Company ??? [citation needed]
VOX Type 40 ICE Gienah Gienah Combat Vehicles ??? [citation needed]
Tyron 45 Prop-Jet ICE Belladonna Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion ??? [citation needed]
Tyron 25 ICE Belladonna Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion ??? [citation needed]
Magna 50 ICE Sterope Taurus Territorial Industries ??? [citation needed]
ConLee 60 ICE Al Na'ir
Scarborough 		Scarborough Manufacturers
Scarborough Limited 		??? [citation needed]
Magna 60 ICE Sterope Taurus Territorial Industries ??? [citation needed]
PowerTech 60 HighLift ICE Sian
Skye 		Hellespont Industrials
Cyclops Incorporated 		??? [citation needed]
SitiCide 60 ICE Ares
Kalidasa
Gallery
Layover 		Quikscell Company ??? [citation needed]
ConLee 75 ICE Al Na'ir
Scarborough 		Scarborough Manufacturers
Scarborough Limited 		??? [citation needed]
Jones 75 ICE Pandora Red Devil Industries ??? [citation needed]
PowerTech 75 HighLift ICE Sian
Skye 		Hellespont Industrials
Cyclops Incorporated 		??? [citation needed]
VOX Type 75 ICE Gienah Gienah Combat Vehicles ??? [citation needed]
Nissan 95 ICE Epsilon Eridani Kressly Warworks ??? [citation needed]
Bulldog 100 ICE Proserpina Bulldog Enterprises ??? [citation needed]
GM 100 ICE Salem
Andurien
Indicass 		General Motors
Bergan Industries
Ceres Metals Industries 		??? [citation needed]
Magna 100 ICE Sterope Taurus Territorial Industries ??? [citation needed]
PowerTech 100 ICE Sian Hellespont Industrials ??? [citation needed]
SitiCide 100 ICE Ares
Kalidasa
Layover
Gallery 		Quikscell Company ??? [citation needed]
Tamia 100 ICE Luthien Buda Imperial Vehicles ??? [citation needed]
VOX Type 100 ICE Gienah Gienah Combat Vehicles ??? [citation needed]
ConLee 105 ICE Al Na'ir
Scarborough 		Scarborough Manufacturers
Scarborough Limited 		??? [citation needed]
GM 105 ICE Keystone Exeter Organization ??? [citation needed]
PowerTech 165 HighLift ICE Sian Hellespont Industrials ??? [citation needed]
Michaelson 110 ICE Ruchbah Michaelson Heavy Industries ??? [citation needed]
GM 120 Classic II ICE Andurien
Irian 		Bergan Industries ??? [citation needed]
InterComBust 120 ICE Oliver Quikscell Company ??? [citation needed]
AML 140 ICE Sevon Alliance Motors Limited ??? [citation needed]
GM 140 ICE Indicass Ceres Metals Industries ??? [citation needed]
Jones 140 ICE Dunianshire Canopus Industries Alpha ??? [citation needed]
Locom-Pack 140 ICE Pinard Pinard Protectorates Limited ??? [citation needed]
Mercury 140 ICE Apollo Diplass Technologies ??? [citation needed]
Rawlings 140 Air Turbine St. Ives Mujika Aerospace Technologies ??? [citation needed]
SitiCide 140 ICE Kalidasa Quikscell Company ??? [citation needed]
Omni 145 ICE Alphard Marian Arms Incorporated ??? [citation needed]
AML 160 ICE Sevon Alliance Motors Limited ??? [citation needed]
DAV 160 Gas Turbine New Earth
Outreach 		New Earth Trading Company
Blackwell Heavy Industries 		??? [citation needed]
Jones 160 ICE Dunianshire Canopus Industries Alpha ??? [citation needed]
Magna 160 ICE Sterope Taurus Territorial Industries ??? [citation needed]
Jones 165 ICE Pandora Red Devil Industries ??? [citation needed]
GM 180 ICE Indicass
Terra 		Ceres Metals Industries
Aldis Industries 		??? [citation needed]
InterComBust 180 ICE Ares
Layover
Oliver
Gallery 		Quikscell Company ??? [citation needed]
Jones 180 ICE Dunianshire Canopus Industries Alpha ??? [citation needed]
DAV 190 Gas Turbine Terra Krupp Armament Works ??? [citation needed]
GM 200 Turbine Marik Imstar Aerospace ??? [citation needed]
GM R200 ICE Betelgeuse/Terra
New Samarkand 		Aldis Industries
New Samarkand Metals 		??? [citation needed]
GM 225 ICE Betelgeuse/Terra Aldis Industries ??? [citation needed]
AML 240 ICE Sevon Alliance Motors Limited ??? [citation needed]
Bulldog 240 ICE Ingersoll/Proserpina Bulldog Enterprises ??? [citation needed]
Ceres 240 ICE Menke Ceres Metals Industries ??? [citation needed]
GM SuperLoad 240 ICE Betelgeuse/Terra
New Samarkand
Salem
Shiro III 		Aldis Industries
New Samarkand Metals
General Motors
Grumman Amalgamated 		??? [citation needed]
WorkHorse 240 ICE Arc-Royal TharHes Industries ??? [citation needed]
AML 250 ICE Sevon Alliance Motors Limited ??? [citation needed]
Locom-Pack 250 ICE Sian
Layover
New Earth
Pinard 		Hellespont Industrials
Quikscell Company
New Earth Trading Company
Pinard Protectorates Limited 		??? [citation needed]
GM 285 HeavyLoad ICE Nanking Kallon Industries ??? [citation needed]

Notes[edit]

  • As explained in the TechManual, turbine engines are also internal combustion engines.
  • This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred terms are "internal combustion engine" and "ICE" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Internal Combustion Engine" is favored).

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Total Warfare, p. 126, "Mech Critical Hits"

Bibliography[edit]

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