Harpy class Air/Raft
| Harpy class Air/Raft | |
|---|---|
 Unpublished, non-canon vehicle design. | |
| Tech Level | TL–9 |
| Mass | 4 dton |
| Cost | 935,871 |
| Mode | Flight (Grav) |
| Type | Air/Raft |
| Speed | 840 kph |
| Cargo | 4m³, 4,000kg |
| Crew | 3 driver, gunner and commander |
| Passengers | 15 |
| Armament | Laser rifle, 7mm Gatling Gun and 4cm RAM AGL |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Also see | TBD |
| Reference | TBD |
| Build on Nist | |
The Harpy class Air/Raft is a TL-9 Armored Fighting Vehicle.
- It is a Paramilitary vehicle and a Grav APC.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
This is an obsolete TL–9 militarized version of a civilian Air/Raft variant. It is sealed with life support for all fifteen passengers and the three crew. The fully stabilized turret is -2 to hit in the EFP, if the vehicle moves more than 1/2 speed. It lacks the thick starship level hull plating considered safe for protracted protected forces operations. Dismounts would typically don vacuum suits or combat armor when available, just in case the thin armor was penetrated during the descent into a planet's atmosphere from orbit. They are faster than a standard Air/Raft, with the same cargo space and much greater passenger capacity.
Basic Vehicle Characteristics[edit]
Following the Imperial Army and IISS Universal Vehicle Profile and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The small craft factor indicates the number of squadrons (of ten craft) carried on the vehicle when applicable. Tonnage on the universal vehicle profile is shown in kilotons (thousands of tons) where necessary.
| #. | Category | Remarks | ||||||
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| 1. | Tonnage | Total mass loaded: 35.197 metric tons.
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| 2. | Crew | ×3 crew: Driver, gunner and commander | ||||||
| 3. | Performance | Movement: Maximum 840kph/700cm, Cruise 630kph/525cm, NOP 130kph/108cm. | ||||||
| 4. | Electronics | Equipment: Map box, thermal image and image enhancement, 5,000 power radio, 5 power target acquisition LADAR, TL-9 flight avionics. | ||||||
| 5. | Hardpoints |
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| 6. | Armament | Weapons: The fully stabilized, turret mounted 7mm Gatling Gun can engage 16 targets/phase. The gun has a 1,280 ROF and a +5 signature when it fires. There is storage for 25,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases. A full load of ammo is included in the purchase price. Its other direct fire characteristics are:
A Laser Rifle is mounted in the turret. It has a 100 shot battery. The direct fire characteristics are:
Grenade Launchers: The turret also mounts a 4cm RAM Automatic Grenade Launcher, for infantry suppression and defeating light armor. It can engage 2 targets and has a +2 signature. It comes loaded with 1,600 HEAP 28 grenades, enough for 20 fire phases.
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| 7. | Defenses | Composite laminates armor, Chassis and turret front 6, all other faces 4. | ||||||
| 8. | Craft | None. | ||||||
| 9. | Fuel | Fuel capacity 2,166.5 liters, enough for 240 hours (10 standard days). | ||||||
| 10. | Cost | Production Cost: Cr. 935,871 | ||||||
| 11. | Construction Time | 2 weeks. | ||||||
| 12. | Maintenance | Vehicle 5, Electronics 13, Weapons 0 | ||||||
| 13. | Comments | Some of these are still found in the Tsorva system. |
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
More extensive defensive electronic gear was removed as a cost savings for this model. Weapons were selected which did not require expensive fire control systems in order to be effective. This designs was intended mainly for military assistance and export sales. These vehicles were considered infantry sections in most Nist (world) platoons within larger Lift Infantry Battalions, where they were deployed during the Nist War. They were deployed on certain classes of War Sloops, like the Dark Mistress class Yachts.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science