Turhan

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Turhan
Production information
Manufacturer Buhallin Military Products
Pesht Motors
Mission Urban Assault Vehicle
Type Wheeled
Technical specifications
Mass 50 Tons
Armor Mercury Weave Ferro-Fibrous
Engine GM 180 Fusion Engine
Speed 64 k/ph km/h
Crew 3
Armament

2 x Large Laser
2 x Machine Gun

BV (1.0) ???
BV (2.0) 673


Description

Turban was designed built for the Terran Hegemony in 2530, by Dieron's Buhallin Military Products. Company, known for its renowed wheel vehicles, built the Turhan to answer HAF's need for urban assault vehicle to support it infantry in urban environments. The vehicle acts as a Armored Personnel Carrier, deploying troops from its large infantry transport bay.

Deployment

The Truhan was first test of the vehicle was on Terra in 2549. The vehicle was sent into into ancient city of Geneva where elements of the 51st Dragoons Regiment has seized the city during what later called the "September Revolt". Director-General Ian Cameron dispatched Turhans into the tight and narrow streets of Geneva where it ferry troops in and out with easy during the rebel's infighting.

The Turhan went on to serve the SLDF for centuries. Depite its only factory on Dieron being destroyed in 2776, many of its number were found in ComStar's warehouses for future use. Some of these vehicles travelled with General Kerensky's Exodus Fleet.

The vehicle after the fall of the Star League became invaluable to Comstar's combine-arms philosophy. Many of these vehicles were lost during Battle of Tukayyid, but had performed well. It success insured it was among designs used to help bring back ComStar's strength. However, many of these vehicles fell into Word of Blake's control.

With recovery of the Hegemony Memory Core, Pesht Motors of Unity begun producing the Truhan once again by 3075.

Armament & Capacities

The Turhan's principle weaponry is its twin Amdecker 300 Large Lasers which are mounted in its turret. Co-axed with the lasers are pair of Ramsey-65 Machine Guns with ton of ammunition feed them with.

The vehicle has a 5 ton Infantry Compartment, which allows for troops and some supplies to be transported into conflict zones.

The vehicle is protected by 7.5 tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor, which ensures its cargo arrives at the designation intact.

Variants

  • Truhan C3 - A Jihad era variant produced by Draconis Combine's Pesht Motors. The vehicle been re-engined with XL Fusion Engine. C3 moves on of the machine guns to the front of the vehicle, where remaining one is exchanged for a Anti-Missile System in the turret. The Infantry Compartment is reduced to 4 tons, while in 1 ton space is dedicated to a C3 Master Computer to allow it to serve as command vehicle. Total Cost = 5,561,875 C-Bills, BV (2.0) = 709[1]

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References

  1. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridgedpage 145 - Record Sheet for Truhan C3.