Plinko PL-1A
Mass: 30 tons
Tech Base: Mixed
Motive Type: VTOL
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: All Eras (non-canon)
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 23,750,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 687
Power Plant: 280 XXL Fusion Engine
Cruise Speed: 151.2 km/h
Flanking Speed: 226.8 km/h
Armor: Ferro-Lamellor
Armament:
1 (IS) Extended LRM-10
1 Recon Camera
1 Unknown CASE
Manufacturer:
Primary Factory:
Communications System:
Targeting and Tracking System:
Overview:
The Plinko VTOL was created by the Outworlds Alliance as a second line VTOL
that could harass pirate forces. It uses a Clan provided XXL engine, armor, and
CASE system. These are combined with Inner Sphere grade chassis, weapon, and
sensor systems.
Capabilities:
Using a 280 Clan XXL Engine allows the Plinko to reach a crusing speed of
140km/h. Protection comes from three and a half tons of Ferro-Lamellor armor,
which is enough to protect the rotor systems from enemy fire.
To keep a long-range harasser role, the Plinko's main armament is a single
Extended Range LRM-10 with a ton of ammunition. This allows the Pliko to
inflict relatively good damage at ranges that no Clan weapon can reach. This is
plenty to affect an enemy force, be it pirate, DCMS, or AFFS. It won't deliver
a knockout punch, but the targeted unit will be bled to death from paper cuts.
To further add utility, the ELRM is mounted in a chin turret, so the Plinko can
hit the target from nearly any angle. The single ton of ammunition is protected
by Clan CASE, and the relatively few reloads encourage the Plinko pilot to
retire after exhausting the ammunition. This intelligent use of ammunition
allows the pilots to deliver intelligence to their command structure.
To further enhance utility, a Recon Camera is installed coaxially with the
missile launcher.
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 18 points 3.00
Engine: XXL Engine 280 8.50
Cruise MP: 14
Flank MP: 21
Heat Sinks: (IS) Single Heat Sink 10 0.00
Control Equipment: 1.50
Lift Equipment: 3.00
Turret: 1.00
Armor: Ferro-Lamellor AV - 49 3.50
Armor
Factor
Front 16
Left/Right 11/11
Turret 0
Rear 9
Rotor 2
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Equipment Location Heat Spaces Mass
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(IS) Extended LRM-10 T 6 1 8.00
Recon Camera T 0 1 0.50
CASE BD - 0 0.00
@ELRM-10 (9) BD - 0 1.00
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 2 Points: 7
14v 1 1 1 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: CASE, TUR(1/1/1)