Raubvogel

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AB-18C “Roubvogel” Aerobomber
Production information
Manufacturer	Lockheed/CBM Corporation
Equipment Rating
Use	Atmospheric Support Craft, Bombing, Artillery Spotter craft
Tech Base	Inner Sphere (Conventional)
Cost	???
Introduced	????
Technical specifications
Mass	45 Tons
Engine (Type)	180 Turbine
Fuel
Armament	Large Laser, 2 x Streak SRM 4, SRM 2
Armor	Standard
Crew	1
BV (1.0)	400
BV (2.0)	???

Description

Originally created by Lockheed Corporation for the Lyran Commonwealth. The aircraft is designed as Bomber. Named the Roubvogel, aircraft is intended as ground support. The design, lated maded by newly merged Lockheed/CBM Corp, enjoyed wide spread use among member states of the Federated Commonwealth.

It later years, after recovery of Star League Memory Core, the aircraf was updated with some newer technologies. It been favored since it can be fitted with TAG, be utilitized for either close-in support with laser guided bombs or as artillery spotter.

Armament

Aerobomber fitted with Large Laser and Two-Tube Short-Range Launcher in its nose. One its Left and Right wings, it mounts Four-Tube Streak Short-Range Launchers. Each launcher has a ton of ammunition its respective ammo store bay.

Externally, the Aerobomber can carry external mounted TAG unit, additional 4 1-ton bombs.

Variants

The Roubvogel existed prior to recovery of the Helm Memory Core in early 31st Century. However, no canon details of what the earlier variants may have equipt with.

Notes

No canon Record Sheets have been published for Aerobomber since its publication in Handbook: House Steiner.

References

• Handbook House Steiner - page 170