Typhoon (Combat Vehicle)

Typhoon
Production information
Manufacturer	Jalastar Aerospace
Mission	Urban Combat
Type	Wheeled
Cost	2,850,075 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	70 tons
Armor	ArcShield Maxi IV Ferro-Fibrous
Engine	Breen 190 Fusion
Speed	54 km/h
Crew	5
Armament	1x Autocannon/20 4x Streak SRM-2s 1x SRM-6 2x Medium Pulse Lasers 1x Small Pulse Laser
BV (1.0)	726
BV (2.0)	???

Description

After the Clan invasion, the AFFC was eager to replace the armor forces that had been destroyed. Jalastar Aerospace came forward with a wheeled design, but administrative problems and technical issues delayed full scale production until 3057.

Armament

The main gun of the Typhoon is a Luxor Devastator-20 autocannon, capable of threatening even the heaviest 'Mechs or vehicles. Also mounted on its turret are a Harpoon-6 SRM launchers, a pair of Holly Streak launchers, and a pair of Sutel Precision Line Medium Pulse Lasers. Another pair of Streak launchers are fixed onto the vehicle's front. A Sutel Precision Line Small Pulse Laser covers the rear of the Typhoon. Finally, a Beagle Active Probe makes it easier to detect enemies in urban combat situations.

Variants

• LB-10 - The newest variant uses a pair of LB 10-X Autocannons and replaces the four Streak systems with a pair of Streak SRM-4s. The Beagle Active Probe is swapped out for a C3 Slave Unit, and the Small Pulse Laser is replaced with an ER Small Laser. The Medium Pulse Lasers and the SRM-6 are dropped entirely. BV = ???

• RAC - The first variant that made it into production swaps the autocannon, SRM rack, and Small Pulse Laser for a pair of Rotary Autocannon/5s and four tons of ammunition. The Medium Pulse Lasers are replaced with ER Medium Lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,056

References

• Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade, pp. 128-129
• Technical Readout: 3058
• Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, pp 106-107