Transit

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Transit
Production information
Manufacturer Mujika Aerospace Technologies,
Ceres Metals Industries
Production Year 2932[1]
Model TR-10
Class Medium
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Cost 2,442,708[2]
Technical specifications
Mass 50 tons
Structural Integrity 6
Frame Mujika Aerospace Type 18
Power Plant Rawlings 200
Fuel 400 - 5 tons
Armament

1 x Autocannon/20
4 x Medium Lasers

Communications System Endicott Type 22 Master
Tracking & Targeting System Dwyerson Mark XII
Heat Sinks 13
BV (1.0) 919[3]
BV (2.0) 1,127

Description

A common sight in House Liao and Capellan Confederation air lances, the Transit has armor and weapons to spare. Built as a 'Mech-buster and DropShip attack craft, the Transit isn't fast or agile, but is easy to control and has had few loss of control accidents.

Weapons and Equipment

The main armament of the Transit is the giant Tomodzuru Autocannon/20 located in the nose, along with two tons of ammo to feed the monster autocannon. The four Kajuka Type 2 "Bright Blossom" Medium Lasers are mounted to the front, two in the nose and one in each wing. This gives the Transit a backup for when the ammo supply for the autocannon has been exhausted.

Variants

  • TR-9 
    Using Ferro Aluminum armor this variant is identical to the TR-10 but with 2 additional armor points aft and 15 rounds of AC/20 ammo total.[4][5]
  • TR-11 
    Recon version, eliminating the four Medium Lasers to save weight for an enlarged cockpit and extra sensors. This version also has a second seat for an observer. BV (1.0) = 774[6][7], BV (2.0) = 815
  • TR-12 
    The TR-12 is a total redesign, fitted with a Rawlings Extra-Light 250 engine, saving weight for the Lasers to be upgrade to Extended Range versions. The standard autocannon is replaced with a LB 20-X AC with an additional ton of ammunition and an extra ton of armor was added on. BV (1.0) = 1,444[8], BV (2.0) = 1,616
  • TR-13G 
    Based on the Transit Glare, this version offers identical performance and protection to the pilot. The only real change was in the main armament. Unable to secure a steady supply of Improved Heavy Gauss Rifles, the TR-13G instead uses a Long Tom Cannon with three tons of ammunition as its main armament. This massive weapon provided a longer reach and massive firepower against incoming DropShips while not affecting the Transit's traditional ground attack role. The variant use a Endicott Type 28 Maser communications system. BV (2.0) = 1,522[10][11]

Design Quirks

The TR-13G Transit variant is subject to the following Design Quirks:[10]

Gallery

References

  1. MUL online date for the Transit
  2. Record Sheets: 3039, p. 260
  3. AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 86
  4. Second Succession War, p. 110, "Capellan Confederation"
  5. Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 18
  6. Record Sheets: 3039, p. 261
  7. AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 87
  8. Record Sheets: 3039, p. 262
  9. Experimental Technical Readout: Liao, p. 11
  10. 10.0 10.1 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 175
  11. Record Sheets: Prototypes, p. 88

Bibliography