Patton
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| Patton Tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Defiance Industries |
| Mission | Close Range/Urban Combat |
| Type | Tracked |
| Cost | 2,747,113 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 65 tons |
| Armor | 14 tons Standard |
| Engine | 260 Magna Fusion |
| Speed | 64.8 km/h |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 961 |
| BV (2.0) | 943 |
Description
Designed concurrently with the Rommel, Defiance Industries decided that a vehicle to replace 'Mechs was needed in the early 3000s. Since 'Mech production was nearly at a standstill, the ability to produce and field armored vehicles became a necessity no Successor State could ignore.
The strength of the Patton is shown in its great urban warfare abilities. A Patton may lie in wait down an alley or other concealment, then use its devastating armament to cripple or destroy a 'Mech. The main advantage the Patton has over other, older designs is a combination of higher speed and more armor. With even more armor than a Demolisher tank, the Patton can take more punishment, yet slip away faster to fight again from another position.
Armament
The Patton uses a single Defiance Killer Type T Autocannon/10 as its main armament. While not able to as easily cripple light and medium 'Mechs as the Rommel's AC/20, combined with a Coventry Five-Tube LRM-5, the AC/10's longer range allows it to strike and keep enemies at a distance while retreating to another position. To counter attacking infantry, the Patton is equipped with both a turret mounted Defiance ASL Small Laser and a front mounted HotShot Flamer.
Variants
- Rommel - The Rommel tank is built on the same chassis, but carries an massive Autocannon/20. While giving the Rommel signifcant short range firepower, backed up by a LRM-5 and Small Laser, the heavier weapon forces a reduction in armor to a still quite respectable 11.5 tons.
- Axel - Produced in a Mark I and a Mark II version on Spittal by Benson and Bjorn since the inception of the Free Rasalhague Republic, the Axel tanks are internal-combustion-engine variants of the Rommel and Patton designs, respectively.
- Patton Ultra - This variant of the Patton replaces the standard weaponry with a turret-mounted Ultra AC/10 with a pair of Medium Lasers to support it. For anti-infantry work, the Patton Ultra has three Machine Guns: One covers the rear while the other two cover the front of the tank. BV (2.0) = 1,160[1]
References
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 156
- 20 Year Update, p. 50
- Combat Operations, p. 120