A next generation hover tank the Vel (named after a Hindu God's javelin) is fast, well armed and a danger to anything it can run down. The design can trace itself back to the Lightning hover tank of the SLDF but the Val is lighter at 25 tons if somewhat slower at 'only' 136kph.
But its armament is formidable with a pair of medium pulse lasers and SRM-6's mounted in the remote controlled turret. The turret is directed by the Vel's gunner who directs the weapons with a system not unlike those found on Aerospace fighters. Where the gunner turns their head, the turret will follow, making targetting far easier whilst moving at high speed.
For additional manouverability and control the Val is dotted with pop-up airbreaks which can deploy in a heartbeat, making it able to turn at very high speed.
Drawn by the amazing Matt Plog. -
https://www.deviantart.com/mattplogVel Harasser
Base Tech Level: Standard (Clan)
Level Era
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Experimental -
Advanced -
Standard 3145+
Tech Rating: F/X-X-X-D
Weight: 25 tons
BV: 1,020
Cost: 1,062,875 C-bills
Movement: 9/14 (Hover)
Engine: 95
Internal: 15
Armor: 57 (Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Front 3 15
Right 3 11
Left 3 11
Rear 3 9
Turret 3 11
Weapons Loc Heat
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Medium Pulse Laser TU 4
Medium Pulse Laser TU 4
SRM 6 TU 4
SRM 6 TU 4
ER Small Laser FR 2
Ammo Loc Shots
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SRM 6 Ammo TU 15
SRM 6 Ammo TU 15
As always, thoughts/comments are most welcome!