In response to WorkTroll's interesting question about VTOL APCs here:
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=59967.0;topicseen==========
Firebird Support VTOL
Firebird Support VTOL
IS experimental VTOL Troop Tansporter
25 tons
BV: 485
Cost: 1,054,167 C-bills
Movement: 8/12 (VTOL)
Engine: 60 Fuel Cell
Internal: 10
Armor: 88 (Vehicular Stealth)
Internal Armor
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Front 2 28
Right 2 21
Left 2 21
Rear 2 16
Rotor 2 2
Weapon Loc Heat
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LRM 5 FR 2
LRM 5 FR 2
Ammo Loc Shots
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LRM 5 Thunder-Inferno Ammo BD 12
Equipment Loc
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Vehicular Stealth BD
Carrying Capacity Troops - 6.0 tons