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==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<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>
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*;LAC : 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==

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Winston Combat Vehicle
Production information
Manufacturer Pandora 'Mech Works
Production Year 3086[1]
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
Targeting Tracking System GroundTracker EE-4
Heat Sinks 10
Armament

2 x LRM 15s
2 x Light PPCs
Streak SRM 6
AMS

BV (2.0) 1,551[2]


Description

The Winston Combat Vehicle was a Republic of the Sphere frontline combat vehicle that began production in 3085. The vehicle was designed by Pandora 'Mech Works of Terra, part of that company's effort to produce a new line of products. The company wanted to produce a vehicle that was not associated with the Word of Blake, such as its ancient Puma Tank. Originally named the Stone Main Battle Tank, the vehicle's production was nearly aborted due to Devlin Stone not wanting a vehicle named after him.

The vehicle was intended to be able to handle a variety of combat situations, and for this reason it was equipped with 14.5 tons of Heavy Ferro-Fibrous armor to provide sufficient protection for many different circumstances.[3]

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.[4]

Variants

  • LAC 
    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[5]. BV (2.0) = 1,314[6]

References

  1. MUL online date for the Winston (Combat Vehicle)
  2. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 41 - Winston Combat Vehicle's BV2.
  3. Technical Readout:3085, p. 40 - Winston's background information and some stats.
  4. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 40 Winston - Winston's weapons and combat equipment information.
  5. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 40 Variants - LAC version of the Winston
  6. Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 57

Bibliography