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Introduced to service in [[3133]] from the Achernar BattleMechs plant on [[New Avalon]], the '''''Vulpes''''' was intended from the outset to be a heavy but fast attack [[BattleMech]], and was quickly adopted by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]. Mixing Clantech with advanced [[Inner Sphere]] technology, the ''Vulpes'' used a standard chassis, cockpit and gyro, but mounted a very advanced Clantech Model 42b 300 XXL engine, capable of pushing the ''Vulpes'' to high speeds; adding to this was a [[MASC]] system, allowing the sixty-ton 'Mech to travel at more than one hundred kilometers an hour. Despite the relatively high speed of the ''Vulpes'' for a 'Mech of its weight, the ''Vulpes'' was actually intended to attack at range - where the twelve and a half tons of StarGuard Nightshroud Stealth Armor and Guardian ECM Suite could hide the 'Mech from return fire.<ref name="TRO:3145FSp42+"/> | Introduced to service in [[3133]] from the Achernar BattleMechs plant on [[New Avalon]], the '''''Vulpes''''' was intended from the outset to be a heavy but fast attack [[BattleMech]], and was quickly adopted by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]. Mixing Clantech with advanced [[Inner Sphere]] technology, the ''Vulpes'' used a standard chassis, cockpit and gyro, but mounted a very advanced Clantech Model 42b 300 XXL engine, capable of pushing the ''Vulpes'' to high speeds; adding to this was a [[MASC]] system, allowing the sixty-ton 'Mech to travel at more than one hundred kilometers an hour. Despite the relatively high speed of the ''Vulpes'' for a 'Mech of its weight, the ''Vulpes'' was actually intended to attack at range - where the twelve and a half tons of StarGuard Nightshroud Stealth Armor and Guardian ECM Suite could hide the 'Mech from return fire.<ref name="TRO:3145FSp42+"/> | ||
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Mounting a Clantech ExoStar Pinnacle Extended Range Large Laser in each arm and a Mydron Tornado Rotary Class 5 Autocannon in the right torso, the ''Vulpes'' combines excellent range with battlefield longevity, with two tons of ammunition for the autocannon stored deep in the left torso, protected by CASE. He is also equiped with a [[Guardian ECM Suite]].<ref name="TRO:3145FSp42+"/> | Mounting a Clantech ExoStar Pinnacle Extended Range Large Laser in each arm and a Mydron Tornado Rotary Class 5 Autocannon in the right torso, the ''Vulpes'' combines excellent range with battlefield longevity, with two tons of ammunition for the autocannon stored deep in the left torso, protected by CASE. He is also equiped with a [[Guardian ECM Suite]].<ref name="TRO:3145FSp42+"/> | ||
Revision as of 09:06, 19 December 2013
Vulpes | |
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Production information | |
Manufacturer | Achernar BattleMechs[1] |
Production Year | 3133[2] |
Model | VLP-1D[1] |
Class | Heavy[1][[Category:Heavy[1] BattleMechs]] |
Introduced | 3133 |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 60[1] tons[[Category:60[1] ton BattleMechs]] |
Chassis | Dorwinion Royal Fox[1] |
Armor | StarGuard Nightshroud Stealth Armor with CASE[1] |
Engine | Model 42b 300 XXL[1] |
Communications System | Lynx-Shur 7 with Guardian ECM Suite[1] |
Targeting Tracking System | Federated Hunter Mk. XII[1] |
Heat Sinks | 14 Double Heat Sinks[1] |
Speed | 86[1] km/h (108[1] km/h with MASC) |
Armament |
1x Rotary AC/5[1] |
BV (2.0) | 2,225[1][3] |
Contents
Description
Introduced to service in 3133 from the Achernar BattleMechs plant on New Avalon, the Vulpes was intended from the outset to be a heavy but fast attack BattleMech, and was quickly adopted by the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns. Mixing Clantech with advanced Inner Sphere technology, the Vulpes used a standard chassis, cockpit and gyro, but mounted a very advanced Clantech Model 42b 300 XXL engine, capable of pushing the Vulpes to high speeds; adding to this was a MASC system, allowing the sixty-ton 'Mech to travel at more than one hundred kilometers an hour. Despite the relatively high speed of the Vulpes for a 'Mech of its weight, the Vulpes was actually intended to attack at range - where the twelve and a half tons of StarGuard Nightshroud Stealth Armor and Guardian ECM Suite could hide the 'Mech from return fire.[1]
Weapons and Equipment
Mounting a Clantech ExoStar Pinnacle Extended Range Large Laser in each arm and a Mydron Tornado Rotary Class 5 Autocannon in the right torso, the Vulpes combines excellent range with battlefield longevity, with two tons of ammunition for the autocannon stored deep in the left torso, protected by CASE. He is also equiped with a Guardian ECM Suite.[1]
Variants
As of 3145 no variants of the Vulpes had been introduced to service.[1]
Design Quirks
The Vulpes features the following Design Quirks:[1]