Puma (Combat Vehicle)
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| Puma Assault Tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Pandora 'Mech Works Inc., Odin Manufacturing |
| Mission | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Tracked |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 95 |
| Armor | AmberStar Weave |
| Engine | Pitban 285 Fusion Engine |
| Speed | 49 Kph km/h |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 905 |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description & History
The Puma was first conceived by the Star League's Regular Armored Command during the 27th Century. It was the a General's response to fear of obsoletion of traditional tanks admist rise of the development of the BattleMech as the League's primary weapon of war. The tank itself, resembles ancient tanks were used during Age of War.
First prodution in 2650, the tank had mix results in its early versions. Suffering from environmental control problems and ammunition handling systems. After the development headaches of PMA-001 & 002, the combat ready model was finally ready for production, PMA-005.
During the Star League Era, the tank commander used Puma tank Lances in diamond formations, giving overlapping cover with its long-range weaponry.
During the Succession Wars, the Puma had the distinction of being one few Star League designs to remain in production mostly in its original configuration. Primary seen in service again in the 31st Century with both ComStar and the Word of Blake.
Put into production by the Blake in 3065, the tank was used for the foundation of their newly created Protectorate Militas.
The Puma was into action during the Jihad by the Blake Militias on New Avalon. With newer configurations surprising defending Davion forces with its capacities.
Armament
The Tank's main gun is its Donel's PPC mounted into the turret. On both its sides, it mounts sing LRM-20 with twelve rounds between the two launchers. For close-in action, the Tank has pair of Medium Lasers and SRM-4 with twenty five volleys in main hull. In rear, the Puma is protected with a small laser and anti-infantry Flamer with twenty rounds of fire.
Variants
- PMA-001 & 002's weaponry were identical to Star League production model PMA-005, with exception of design flaws.
- PMA-007 - Designed for common use for the Protectorate Militia, the 007 mounts a Heavy PPC in place of its standard PPC. It its protective systems, the Amberweave armor is replaced by ferro-fiber armor and CASE is fitted to ammunition bin. Its defensive armaments include pair Machine Gun Arrays a front mounted B-Pod. The tank uses C3i Computer to tie Blakist's Levels together. - BV 2.0 ????
- PMA-008 - Designed Blakist's command vehicle. The tank is rare vehicle, which sport significate enhancement of weaponry. The tank main gun is a Targeting Computer guided Extended Range Particle Projector Cannon, with three Artemis guided Multi-Missile Launchers. The vehicle mounts six Anti-Missile Systems and three Anti-Battle Armor Pods. The hull armor protection is enhanced with heavy ferro-fiber. - BV 2.0 ????