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| − | * LAC Variant - Produced as alternative design, | + | * LAC Variant - Produced as an alternative design to, perhaps, act as a companion to the original version of the Winston. The LAC variant exchanges the Light PPCs for a pair of Light Autocannons, while the LRMs are swapped for a pair of seven-tubed Multi-Missile Launchers<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 40 Variants - LAC version of the Winston</ref>. BV (2.0) = 1,314<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 57</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:01, 19 March 2012
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| Winston Combat Vehicle | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Pandora 'Mech Works |
| Mission | Multi-Purpose Combat Vehicle |
| Type | Tracked |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 70 |
| Armor | AmberStar Weave Heavy Ferro with CASE |
| Engine | Pitban Light 210 Fusion |
| Speed | 54 km/h |
| Communications System | COMTEC 400E |
| Armament |
2 x LRM 15s |
| BV (2.0) | 1,551[1] |
Description
The Winston Combat Vehicle was a Republic of the Sphere frontline combat vehicle that began to be produced in 3085. The vehicle was designed by Pandora 'Mech Works of Terra, part of that company effort to produce a new product. Company wanted to produce a vehicle that was not associated with Word of Blake, such as its ancient Puma Tank. Originally named Stone Main Battle Tank, the vehicle purchase nearly aborted due to Devlin Stone not wanting vehicle named after him.
The vehicle intended to handle a number of combat situations, for this role it had been given 14.5 tons of Heavy Ferro-Fibrous armor to prove for such situations.[2]
Armament
The Winston is a fire support type tank which generally uses its long range weaponry to hit its opponent. The vehicle's principle long range weapons include a pair of turret mounted 15-tubed Long Range Missile Launchers and pair of Light PPCs. The Light PPCs are guided by a Targeting Computer mounted in the hull of the tank. In close combat, the vehicle must rely on its front mounted 6-tubed Streak Short Range Missile Launcher. The LRMs have been allotted 3 tons of ammunition to allow for sustain fire, while SRM has only a ton. The vehicle also features an Anti-Missile System to protect from inbound missile fire. The ammunition bay equipped with CASE protection to prevent the vehicle from being completed destroyed from ammunition explosion.[3]
Variants
- LAC Variant - Produced as an alternative design to, perhaps, act as a companion to the original version of the Winston. The LAC variant exchanges the Light PPCs for a pair of Light Autocannons, while the LRMs are swapped for a pair of seven-tubed Multi-Missile Launchers[4]. BV (2.0) = 1,314[5]
References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 41 - Winston Combat Vehicle's BV2.
- ↑ Technical Readout:3085, p. 40 - Winston's background information and some stats.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 40 Winston - Winston's weapons and combat equipment information.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 40 Variants - LAC version of the Winston
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 57