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*; Kanga (AC) : This version of the Kanga lost its jump capability, turning it into a standard hovertank. The SRM launcher was also removed. In exchange, the main gun was upgraded to an [[autocannon/10]] with two tons of ammunition. BV (2.0) = 774<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 12</ref> *; Kanga (AC) : This version of the Kanga lost its jump capability, turning it into a standard hovertank. The SRM launcher was also removed. In exchange, the main gun was upgraded to an [[autocannon/10]] with two tons of ammunition. BV (2.0) = 774<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 12</ref>
− *; Kanga-X : A continuation of the manufacturing and trade alliance between Clan Hell's Horses and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] that resulted in the ''[[Cygnus (BattleMech)|Cygnus]]'', seeking new and unique weapons for the fight against the [[Word of Blake]] led to another look at the Kanga on [[Arc-Royal]], under Technician [[Ansom]]. Focusing on copying the original's frame and systems as much as possible, the '''Kanga-X''' mounts a [[fusion engine]] to free up weight to mount its weapons in a so-far aerodynamically unstable turret, with the autocannon replaced with an experimental [[large chemical laser]] and the standard [[LRM]] and [[SRM]] launchers being swapped for a [[Streak LRM-10]] and [[Streak SRM-4]]. Two tons worth of laser shots and a single ton of reloads for each efficient Streak missile launcher give it reasonable endurance.<ref name=XTRO:Mercs>''Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs'', pp. 10, 21</ref> + *; Kanga-X : A continuation of the manufacturing and trade alliance between Clan Hell's Horses and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] that resulted in the ''[[Cygnus]]'', seeking new and unique weapons for the fight against the [[Word of Blake]] led to another look at the Kanga on [[Arc-Royal]], under Technician [[Ansom]]. Focusing on copying the original's frame and systems as much as possible, the '''Kanga-X''' mounts a [[fusion engine]] to free up weight to mount its weapons in a so-far aerodynamically unstable turret, with the autocannon replaced with an experimental [[large chemical laser]] and the standard [[LRM]] and [[SRM]] launchers being swapped for a [[Streak LRM-10]] and [[Streak SRM-4]]. Two tons worth of laser shots and a single ton of reloads for each efficient Streak missile launcher give it reasonable endurance.<ref name=XTRO:Mercs>''Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs'', pp. 10, 21</ref>
==Related OmniVehicles== ==Related OmniVehicles==
− * [[Hephaestus (Combat Vehicle)|Hephaestus]] - Seeking to develop a new light hovertank employing unexpected equipment to surprise their enemies, Clan Hell's Horses immediately focused on producing a modern [[OmniVehicle]] version of jumping tank like the Kanga. Unfortunately even the advanced technology base of the Clans found replicating and integrating the AL2200 into an OmniVehicle chassis prohibitively expensive and the design was shelved and later repurposed solely as a non–jump capable infantry-carrying OmniTank. Building off the lessons learned from the ''Kanga-X'', after the Jihad's conclusion a non-OmniVehicle variant of the Hephaestus equipped with jump jets was finally developed.<ref name=TRO3067>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 30</ref><ref name=TROP-69>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 69</ref> + * [[Hephaestus]] - Seeking to develop a new light hovertank employing unexpected equipment to surprise their enemies, Clan Hell's Horses immediately focused on producing a modern [[OmniVehicle]] version of jumping tank like the Kanga. Unfortunately even the advanced technology base of the Clans found replicating and integrating the AL2200 into an OmniVehicle chassis prohibitively expensive and the design was shelved and later repurposed solely as a non–jump capable infantry-carrying OmniTank. Building off the lessons learned from the ''Kanga-X'', after the Jihad's conclusion a non-OmniVehicle variant of the Hephaestus equipped with jump jets was finally developed.<ref name=TRO3067>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 30</ref><ref name=TROP-69>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 69</ref>
==Gallery== ==Gallery==
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*; Kanga (AC) : This version of the Kanga lost its jump capability, turning it into a standard hovertank. The SRM launcher was also removed. In exchange, the main gun was upgraded to an [[autocannon/10]] with two tons of ammunition. BV (2.0) = 774<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 12</ref> | *; Kanga (AC) : This version of the Kanga lost its jump capability, turning it into a standard hovertank. The SRM launcher was also removed. In exchange, the main gun was upgraded to an [[autocannon/10]] with two tons of ammunition. BV (2.0) = 774<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 12</ref> | ||
− | *; Kanga-X : A continuation of the manufacturing and trade alliance between Clan Hell's Horses and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] that resulted in the ''[[ | + | *; Kanga-X : A continuation of the manufacturing and trade alliance between Clan Hell's Horses and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] that resulted in the ''[[Cygnus]]'', seeking new and unique weapons for the fight against the [[Word of Blake]] led to another look at the Kanga on [[Arc-Royal]], under Technician [[Ansom]]. Focusing on copying the original's frame and systems as much as possible, the '''Kanga-X''' mounts a [[fusion engine]] to free up weight to mount its weapons in a so-far aerodynamically unstable turret, with the autocannon replaced with an experimental [[large chemical laser]] and the standard [[LRM]] and [[SRM]] launchers being swapped for a [[Streak LRM-10]] and [[Streak SRM-4]]. Two tons worth of laser shots and a single ton of reloads for each efficient Streak missile launcher give it reasonable endurance.<ref name=XTRO:Mercs>''Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs'', pp. 10, 21</ref> |
==Related OmniVehicles== | ==Related OmniVehicles== | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Hephaestus]] - Seeking to develop a new light hovertank employing unexpected equipment to surprise their enemies, Clan Hell's Horses immediately focused on producing a modern [[OmniVehicle]] version of jumping tank like the Kanga. Unfortunately even the advanced technology base of the Clans found replicating and integrating the AL2200 into an OmniVehicle chassis prohibitively expensive and the design was shelved and later repurposed solely as a non–jump capable infantry-carrying OmniTank. Building off the lessons learned from the ''Kanga-X'', after the Jihad's conclusion a non-OmniVehicle variant of the Hephaestus equipped with jump jets was finally developed.<ref name=TRO3067>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 30</ref><ref name=TROP-69>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 69</ref> |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |