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GRN-1SW Grainger

GRN-1SW

GRN-1SW

GRN-1SW



Mass: 50
Movement Type: Hover
Power Plant: 165
Engine Type: I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 84.8 km/h
Flank Speed: 127 km/h
Armor: Ferro Fibrous with CASE
Armament:
   LB-10X
   Machine Gun
   Machine Gun

Manufacturer: Silver Wolf Industries
Communications System: SWI CS Mk II
Targeting & Tracking System: SWI TTS Mk IV

Overview:

Named for Samuel Grainger, a local electronics magnate that was a vocal supporter of the right of planets to field their own self defense militias, the Grainger is Silver Wolf Industry’s attempt to merge high tech and simple designs to produce a hovertank that can take any environmental abuse a planet throws at it while staying near the cutting edge of tank development.

Its main weapon is the advanced LBX-10 autocannon. The turret mounted gun is backed by two tons of ammunition allowing the crew to carry slug, scatter, or both types of ammunition. A pair of machine guns are mounted forward to deal with infantry and unarmored vehicles to preserve the LBX ammo.

Well armored and having good speed, the Grainger provides good protection to its three person crew. Inside the machine is fairly spacious with a fold out bunk and ample food storage for long patrols. An oversized environmental unit is visible on one side as the Grainger was designed to deal with humid swamps or hot deserts as well as frigid climes. The ICE engine and lift fans are tried and true models with over a hundred years of service from the designs. In testing the Grainger has received high marks for its up-time and serviceability.

Despite the crew comfort built into the design, some pundits have argued that the ammunition dependant design precludes the Grainger from serving as a long range patrol craft. S.W.I. designers counter argue that using difficult to maintain power boosters would be a far greater hindrance to the Grainger in the field. Either way, the rugged and dependable Grainger should serve well for its intended role of garrison duty.




Type: GRN-1SW Grainger
Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 2
Movement Type: Hover
Tonnage: 50

Equipment Mass
Engine: 165 I.C.E. 12.0
Cruise MP: 8
Flank MP: 12
Internal Structure: Standard 5.0
Heat Sinks: 0 0
Turret: 1.5
Control Equipment: 2.5
Lift Equipment: 5.0
Power Amplifier: 0.0
Armor Factor: 161 FF 9.0
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 5 36
Right: 5 31
Left: 5 31
Rear: 5 23
Turret: 5 40



Weapons and Ammo Location Heat Mass
LB-10X Turret 0 11.0
Ammo-LB-10X Slug Body 0 2.0
Machine Gun Front 0 0.5
Machine Gun Front 0 0.5
Ammo-Machine Gun Body 0 0.5



Vehicle Cost: 1,969,000

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