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Revision as of 22:51, 31 August 2009
SM1 Tank Destroyer | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | LAW-Barcella |
Mission | Close Range/Urban Combat |
Type | Hover |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 50 tons |
Armor | Advanced Compound Beta |
Engine | 165 Fusion |
Speed | 129 km/h |
Crew | 4 |
Armament | |
BV (1.0) | 1,204[1] |
BV (2.0) | 1,585[2] |
Contents
Description
The SM1 Tank Destroyer was designed as a speedy infighter by scientists from Clan Nova Cat. The machine is a cheap and effective combat vehicle. The vehicle has unique "glass" dual cockpits on the front of the vehicle that are functionally identical while mounting a smaller anti-infantry turret just behind its left side cockpit.[3] The vehicle's unique split cockpit design allows the cockpit modules to eject from the vehicle. Due to its appearance, the SM1 was dubbed the "Suicide Machine" by its first pilots because they felt over-exposed with the tank's all ferro-glass cockpit.[4]
Following their integration with the Draconis Combine in 3060, Clan Nova Cat found its advanced manufacturing capacities lacking due to the harsh realities of living in the Inner Sphere. Thus the Clan decided to begin to embrace Inner Sphere's combined-arms doctrine of combat.[3]
Working with Luthien Armor Works, as it did with Shoden project at LAW's defunct facilities on Irece, this facility began to produce the SM1 Tank Destroyer in 3065. Clan Nova Cat provides the advanced technology from their own factories after upgrading LAW's facilities on Irece. The deal with LAW gave the Clan shares in the manufacturing plant itself, and purchasing rights for the SM1's first five years of production.[3]
The vehicle was accepted by Nova Cat Galaxies after the performance of volunteer crews. After the vehicles were first introduced, several appeared in the ranks of the Draconis Combine's local Ryuken regiment, which they have apparently won through trials.[3]
Armament
The SM1 mounts a deadly Type 10 Ultra Autocannon/20 fixed in its nose. The gun has over six tons of ammunition. The tank also mounts four Series 2C Light Machine Guns in its small turret for anti-infantry work.[3]
Variants
- SM1A - This variant swaps out the Ultra AC for an LB-X Autocannon/20 with five tons of ammunition. The weight saved goes towards a Light Active Probe, and a Machine Gun Array to guide the machine guns.[3]
- SM3 - The newest variant is not so promising. It swaps the autocannon for a Gauss Rifle and a Medium Pulse Laser.[3]
References
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, pg. 134-135
- Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I, pg. 24
- Technical Readout: 3075, pg. 130-131
- Dossier of Mikel Nova Cat