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Line 35: == Description == == Description == − The laser anti-missile system (LAMS) is an advanced variation of the standard [[anti-missile system]]s fielded by both [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan]] militaries. While the standard system utilizes a [[machine gun]] linked to specialized tracking systems, the LAMS uses a [[small pulse laser]], ensuring that the system never runs out of ammunition. While solving the frequent lament of the ammunition dependent standard system, the disadvantage is that even with the strength of each laser pulse reduced to the minimum required to destroy missiles, the heat buildup is much more significant.<ref name=TO-22>''Tactical Operations'', p. 322, "Laser Anti-Missile System"</ref> + The laser anti-missile system (LAMS) is an advanced variation of the standard [[anti-missile system]]s fielded by both [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan]] militaries. While the standard system utilizes a [[machine gun]] linked to specialized tracking systems, the LAMS uses a [[small pulse laser]], ensuring that the system never runs out of ammunition. While solving the frequent lament of the ammunition dependent standard system, the disadvantage is that even with the strength of each laser pulse reduced to the minimum required to destroy missiles, the heat build-up is much more significant.<ref name=TO-22>''Tactical Operations'', p. 322, "Laser Anti-Missile System"</ref> First researched by [[Clan Wolf]] in [[3045]], their version of the laser anti-missile system entered the prototype production phase in [[3048]]<ref name=TO-22/> and finally starting standard production in [[3079]] with the Clan LAMS becoming widely and commonly available to all the surviving Clans by [[3145]].<ref name=IO-35>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 35, "Universal Technology Advancement Table"</ref> First researched by [[Clan Wolf]] in [[3045]], their version of the laser anti-missile system entered the prototype production phase in [[3048]]<ref name=TO-22/> and finally starting standard production in [[3079]] with the Clan LAMS becoming widely and commonly available to all the surviving Clans by [[3145]].<ref name=IO-35>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 35, "Universal Technology Advancement Table"</ref> Line 41:
Line 41: The Inner Sphere version did not lag far behind; stemming from the R&D efforts of the then-[[Federated Commonwealth]] in [[3054]], the [[Federated Suns]] started prototype design and production in [[3059]].<ref name=TO-22/> The Inner Sphere laser anti-missile system finally entering standard production in [[3079]] and becoming commonly available among all the Inner Sphere powers by [[3145]] at the same time as the Clan version.<ref name=IO-35/> Some evidence exists that [[Firmir Weaponry]] of [[Betelgeuse]] was also developing similar systems around same time as FedCom researchers.<ref name=TH-68>''Tactical Handbook'', pp. 68-69, "Defensive Armaments - Laser Anti-Missile System"</ref> The Inner Sphere version did not lag far behind; stemming from the R&D efforts of the then-[[Federated Commonwealth]] in [[3054]], the [[Federated Suns]] started prototype design and production in [[3059]].<ref name=TO-22/> The Inner Sphere laser anti-missile system finally entering standard production in [[3079]] and becoming commonly available among all the Inner Sphere powers by [[3145]] at the same time as the Clan version.<ref name=IO-35/> Some evidence exists that [[Firmir Weaponry]] of [[Betelgeuse]] was also developing similar systems around same time as FedCom researchers.<ref name=TH-68>''Tactical Handbook'', pp. 68-69, "Defensive Armaments - Laser Anti-Missile System"</ref> − The LAMS can be mounted both on [[BattleMechs]] and [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]]. As its heat buildup is high, the unit with a LAMS must carry enough [[heat sinks]] to counter the higher output it produces and [[internal combustion engine]]s require [[power amplifier]]s equal to the task.<ref name=TO-22/> + The LAMS can be mounted both on [[BattleMechs]] and [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]]. As its heat build-up is high, the unit with a LAMS must carry enough [[heat sinks]] to counter the higher output it produces and [[internal combustion engine]]s require [[power amplifier]]s equal to the task.<ref name=TO-22/> == Models == == Models ==
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| − | The laser anti-missile system (LAMS) is an advanced variation of the standard [[anti-missile system]]s fielded by both [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan]] militaries. While the standard system utilizes a [[machine gun]] linked to specialized tracking systems, the LAMS uses a [[small pulse laser]], ensuring that the system never runs out of ammunition. While solving the frequent lament of the ammunition dependent standard system, the disadvantage is that even with the strength of each laser pulse reduced to the minimum required to destroy missiles, the heat | + | The laser anti-missile system (LAMS) is an advanced variation of the standard [[anti-missile system]]s fielded by both [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan]] militaries. While the standard system utilizes a [[machine gun]] linked to specialized tracking systems, the LAMS uses a [[small pulse laser]], ensuring that the system never runs out of ammunition. While solving the frequent lament of the ammunition dependent standard system, the disadvantage is that even with the strength of each laser pulse reduced to the minimum required to destroy missiles, the heat build-up is much more significant.<ref name=TO-22>''Tactical Operations'', p. 322, "Laser Anti-Missile System"</ref> |
First researched by [[Clan Wolf]] in [[3045]], their version of the laser anti-missile system entered the prototype production phase in [[3048]]<ref name=TO-22/> and finally starting standard production in [[3079]] with the Clan LAMS becoming widely and commonly available to all the surviving Clans by [[3145]].<ref name=IO-35>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 35, "Universal Technology Advancement Table"</ref> | First researched by [[Clan Wolf]] in [[3045]], their version of the laser anti-missile system entered the prototype production phase in [[3048]]<ref name=TO-22/> and finally starting standard production in [[3079]] with the Clan LAMS becoming widely and commonly available to all the surviving Clans by [[3145]].<ref name=IO-35>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 35, "Universal Technology Advancement Table"</ref> | ||
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The Inner Sphere version did not lag far behind; stemming from the R&D efforts of the then-[[Federated Commonwealth]] in [[3054]], the [[Federated Suns]] started prototype design and production in [[3059]].<ref name=TO-22/> The Inner Sphere laser anti-missile system finally entering standard production in [[3079]] and becoming commonly available among all the Inner Sphere powers by [[3145]] at the same time as the Clan version.<ref name=IO-35/> Some evidence exists that [[Firmir Weaponry]] of [[Betelgeuse]] was also developing similar systems around same time as FedCom researchers.<ref name=TH-68>''Tactical Handbook'', pp. 68-69, "Defensive Armaments - Laser Anti-Missile System"</ref> | The Inner Sphere version did not lag far behind; stemming from the R&D efforts of the then-[[Federated Commonwealth]] in [[3054]], the [[Federated Suns]] started prototype design and production in [[3059]].<ref name=TO-22/> The Inner Sphere laser anti-missile system finally entering standard production in [[3079]] and becoming commonly available among all the Inner Sphere powers by [[3145]] at the same time as the Clan version.<ref name=IO-35/> Some evidence exists that [[Firmir Weaponry]] of [[Betelgeuse]] was also developing similar systems around same time as FedCom researchers.<ref name=TH-68>''Tactical Handbook'', pp. 68-69, "Defensive Armaments - Laser Anti-Missile System"</ref> | ||
| − | The LAMS can be mounted both on [[BattleMechs]] and [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]]. As its heat | + | The LAMS can be mounted both on [[BattleMechs]] and [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]]. As its heat build-up is high, the unit with a LAMS must carry enough [[heat sinks]] to counter the higher output it produces and [[internal combustion engine]]s require [[power amplifier]]s equal to the task.<ref name=TO-22/> |
== Models == | == Models == | ||