Shikra
Shikra | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Andurien AeroTech[1] |
Production Year"3101'"`UNIQ--ref-00000001-QINU`"'" contains an extrinsic dash or other characters that are invalid for a date interpretation. | 3101[2][3] |
Model | SKR-4M[1] |
Class | Heavy aerospace fighter[1] |
Tech Base | Mixed Inner Sphere[1] |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 90 tons[1] |
Structural Integrity | 9[1] |
Frame | AA Heavy Raptor 3[1] |
Power Plant | Pitban 360 XL engine[1] |
Armor | Andurien Composition 5 Heavy Ferro-Aluminum[1] |
Fuel | 400 - 5 Tons[1] |
Armament |
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Communications System | Lassitor-6SQ[1] |
Tracking & Targeting System | Wasat Snipe Type 2[1] |
Heat Sinks | 10 [20][1] |
BV (2.0) | 2,649[1][4] |
Contents
Description
Andurien AeroTech manufactured the Shikra from their plant on Westover for years prior to the re-formation of the Free Worlds League, selling the heavy fighter throughout the former League states and to mercenary units. When the League was reestablished in the thirty-second century Westover ceased being an unaffiliated world and the production line instead served to supply the re-formed Free Worlds League Military.[1]
Surprisingly fast for such a heavy aerospace fighter, the Shikra still mounted 17.5 tons of heavy ferro-aluminum armor; while this initially caused some handling problems for fighters manufactured in the early production runs, Andurien AeroTech refined the design further, significantly improving the Shikra's handling.[1]
Weapons and Equipment
The Shikra was equipped with a Kali Yama Weapons Industries Grand Slam Gauss rifle in the nose and a Type 9 UAC/10 for each wing, each supplied with three tons of ammunition. Mounted in the aft of the Shikra were a pair of Wasat Dazzle chaff pods and a single Intek medium pulse laser.[1]
Variants
By 3145, no additional variants of the Shikra had entered service.[1]
Design Quirks
The Shikra is subject to the following Design Quirks:[1]
Notes
- The fighter is noted for being introduced in 3101, by Catalyst Game Labs' official Master Unit List profile for the fighter.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 46-47, "SKR-4M Shikra"
- ↑ [http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6519 MUL Profile for Shikra gives Intro year.
- ↑ online date for the Shikra
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 263
- ↑ MUL Shikra Profile - Intro year