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| Silverback | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Lyran Alliance[1][2] |
| Production Year | 3058[3] |
| Use | Wet Naval Escort, Coastal Patrol |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere[1][2] |
| Chassis Type (Size) | (Medium, Template A)[1][2] |
| Equipment Rating | E/X-X-D[2] |
| Cost | ??? |
| Introduced | 3058 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 40 tons[1][2] |
| Cruise Speed | 80 km/h[1][2] |
| Flank Speed | 120 km/h[1][2] |
| Power Plant | ICE[1][2] |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | Petrochemical/2,352 km[1][2] |
| Communications System | Unspecified |
| Fire Control System | Advanced |
| Turret(s) | 1[1][2] |
| Armament | 3x machine gun |
| Heat Sinks | None[1][2] |
| Armor | Commercial Armor[1][2] |
| Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | 7 [1][2] |
| Crew | 6 (1 officer, 4 unlisted/non-rated, 1 gunner)[2] |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description[edit]
The Silverback Coastal Cutter is an updated version of the ancient Silverfin Coastal Cutter employed by the Lyran Alliance's wet navy forces. The hydrofoil is geared to safeguard high-value "blue-water navy" ships such as the Jormungand Bluewater Cruiser. These ships are highly prized by Militia Navies in the Alliance for their Electronic Warfare capacity; because they are lightly armored, though, Silverbacks must rely on their speed and ECM for self-defense. Three of these ships were known to be permanently stationed on Blue Hole as part of the escort force for the BHS Brynhild.[1][2]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
Three Machine Guns are mounted in the Silverback's forward turret with a half ton of ammunition, and are guided by an Advanced Fire Control system. However the ship's most prized piece of equipment is its Guardian ECM Suite, a necessity since the ship's hull is still protected with only one ton of substandard armor. In addition to a single lifeboat it only carries a turret-mounted searchlight but adds a half-ton of fuel, increasing the vessel's endurance.[1][2]
Cargo[edit]
The ship has one ton of cargo space, accessed from the aft by a single door.[1][2]
Note[edit]
As of this writing there is no published record sheet and assigned battle value for the Silverback. The MUL Profile only includes the introduction year.
References[edit]
- ↑ 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 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 160, "Silverback Coastal Cutter"
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 156, "Silverback Coastal Cutter"
- ↑ online date for the Silverback