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The ''Seeker''s massively powerful Quad RanTech Fusion Drive, accounting for almost a third of the craft's mass, is a large reason for its success and popularity. The drive system is also the model of redundancy, consisting of four small fusion reactors which are independently operated and shielded, so engineers can work on a reactor without shutting down the entire drive system, with the ''Seeker'' capable of operating on two reactors for an extended period and one in an emergency.<ref name=DSaJS/><ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> | The ''Seeker''s massively powerful Quad RanTech Fusion Drive, accounting for almost a third of the craft's mass, is a large reason for its success and popularity. The drive system is also the model of redundancy, consisting of four small fusion reactors which are independently operated and shielded, so engineers can work on a reactor without shutting down the entire drive system, with the ''Seeker'' capable of operating on two reactors for an extended period and one in an emergency.<ref name=DSaJS/><ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> | ||
| − | Benefiting its role a deep forward reconnaissance craft, the ''Seeker'' features fairly luxurious crew and passenger quarters, at least by military standards, and an extensive medical facility adequate to handle most emergencies to promote and maintain morale on | + | Benefiting its role a deep forward reconnaissance craft, the ''Seeker'' features fairly luxurious crew and passenger quarters, at least by military standards, and an extensive medical facility adequate to handle most emergencies to promote and maintain morale on lengthy missions. To enhance its role, the design also carries enough parts, food and water to allow the ''Seeker'' to operate for up to four months without resupply.<ref name=DSaJS/><ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
Revision as of 23:04, 26 January 2012
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| Seeker | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Sacrado Industries Semier Data Tron Tengo Aerospace Federated-Boeing [1] Kathil Shipworks[2] Salvatore Inc. [3] |
| Use | Troop Carrier |
| Type | Military Spheroid |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 3,900 tons |
| Structural Integrity | 10 |
| Length | 90 meters |
| Width | 90 meters |
| Height | 89 meters |
| Drive System | Quad RanTech |
| Safe Thrust | 5 |
| Max Thrust | 8 |
| Fuel (tons) | 227 tons |
| Fuel (days) | 123.37 days |
| Armament | 2x PPCs 2x LRM-10s 3x Large Lasers 6x Medium Lasers |
| Armor | 28.5 tons Standard Fore: 140 Sides: 120 Aft: 110 |
| Crew | 18 |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 8/0 |
| Heat Sinks | 94 |
| BV (1.0) | 2,579 |
| BV (2.0) | 2,418 |
Contents
Description
Designed as an independently operating transport for a scout Battalion, the Seeker-class DropShip is one of the fastest designs operating in the Inner Sphere.[4][5][6]
The Seekers massively powerful Quad RanTech Fusion Drive, accounting for almost a third of the craft's mass, is a large reason for its success and popularity. The drive system is also the model of redundancy, consisting of four small fusion reactors which are independently operated and shielded, so engineers can work on a reactor without shutting down the entire drive system, with the Seeker capable of operating on two reactors for an extended period and one in an emergency.[4][5][6]
Benefiting its role a deep forward reconnaissance craft, the Seeker features fairly luxurious crew and passenger quarters, at least by military standards, and an extensive medical facility adequate to handle most emergencies to promote and maintain morale on lengthy missions. To enhance its role, the design also carries enough parts, food and water to allow the Seeker to operate for up to four months without resupply.[4][5][6]
Armament
Relying more upon speed to enter and flee hostile territory, the Seekers reasonably light weapons array is geared towards lengthy independent operation, dominated by energy weapons. The nose bare, its forward facing armaments consist of just two PPCs, one on each side, while the aft quarters each feature a LRM-10 and Large Laser paired with twin Medium Lasers on each side, repeating the laser trio directly aft.[4][5][6]
Cargo
The Seeker is well known for its unique reconfigurable cargo bays. Normally capable of carrying 40 light vehicles and four platoons of infantry, it is not unusual to see some Seekers with only 28 vehicles to save space for a Lance of BattleMechs or even a pair of AeroSpace Fighters, albeit not as effectively as dedicated 'Mech or fighter bays.[4][5][6]
Variants
- Upgrade - The Federated Commonwealth states, Free Worlds League and Capellan Confederation all operate Seekers refitted with advanced recovered technology. The most common version is that jointly developed by Semier Data Tron and Salvatore Inc. for the Federated Commonwealth in 3054, a relatively minor modification which switches the PPCs and Large Lasers for extended range models and adds Artemis IV FCS to the LRM-10 launchers. BV (1.0) = 2,676 BV (2.0) = 2,470
Sekker Ship Gallery
Seeker-Class DropShip
References
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 181
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 182
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 183
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 DropShips and JumpShips, pp. 30-31, "Seeker Profile"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Technical Readout: 3057, pp. 34-35, "Seeker DropShip Profile"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, pp. 32-33, "Seeker Ship Profile"