Introduced in the middle of the 3rd SW the Mangin IFV was intended to provide FS mechanized infantry with a fast transport capable of direct fire support of the dismounted troops. Unfortunately large-scale infantery/armor formations were starting to fall out of favor at the time with operations moving towards small mech formations to save transport costs.
However thanks to its relatively low cost and excellent AA capability (the design team having made an effort to make the main gun and T&T system dual-purpose) militias on a number of border worlds have acquired several companies of the vehicle to defend less capable units from air attack.
The CB-29 variant goes all in on the AA aspect, removing the infantry compartment to fit a LRM5 in the turret. But the space taken up by the launcher and cronic problems with smoke leaking into the crew compartment from missile launches makes this variant unpopular with crews.
Mangin CI-29 IFV
Mass: 29 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Motive Type: Wheeled
Rules Level: Introductory
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/C-C-D-A
Production Year: 2750
Cost: 309 627 C-Bills
Battle Value: 297
Power Plant: 125 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 54,0 km/h
Flanking Speed: 86,4 km/h
Armor: Standard Armor
Armament:
1 Autocannon/5
1 Infantry Compartment (3.0 tons)
Manufacturer:
Primary Factory:
Communications System:
Targeting and Tracking System:
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 15 points 3,00
Engine: I.C.E. Engine 125 8,00
Cruise MP: 5
Flank MP: 8
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 0 0,00
Control Equipment: 1,50
Lift Equipment: 0,00
Turret: 1,00
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 56 3,50
Armor
Factor
Front 16
Left/Right 10/10
Turret 10
Rear 10
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Equipment Location Heat Spaces Mass
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Autocannon/5 T 1 1 8,00
Infantry Compartment (3.0 tons) BD 0 1 3,00
@AC/5 (20) BD - 0 1,00
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 2 Points: 3
5w 1 1 1 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: EE, TUR(1/1/1)
