M-41 Light Self-Propelled TAC Missile Carrier

M-41 Light Self-Propelled TAC Missile Carrier
ACV/GEV
Tech Level	TL–10
Mass	~1.3 dtons
Cost	Cr58,084.05
Mode	ACV/GEV
Type	Air/Defense and Tank Destroyer
Speed	83kph
Cargo	1m³, 1 metric ton
Crew	4 Driver, Gunner, Commander, Loader
Passengers	0
Armament	TAC Missiles
Floats, Sealed, Fully Enclosed

M-41 Light Self-Propelled TAC Missile Carrier (TECH LEVEL 10)

Pessent (world) B979535-A, maintains the Pessent Household Guards. The battalion has one company of x14 of these TL–10 amphibious Hovercraft with 56 crew. A command post with two vehicles for the CO and XO, and three platoons of x4 vehicles each. All support is attached as needed, to the command post. There are no organic support elements within the company. These air cushion vehicles, rely on ground effects from vectored thrust to move at NOE but pay double movement for broken ground, on gentle slopes and sparse undergrowth. They may not climb steep slope gradients, enter boulder fields nor dense undergrowth. They are capable of limited amphibious operations; they must watch their payload very carefully. There is very light armor and a severely limited electronics suite on this austere design. Designed to be extremely affordable, some critics site that they are slow and underpowered. They have excellent operational range. They are sealed but not equipped to cope with NBC/CBR threats. They can not maneuver in the absence of an atmosphere. They carry four crew, a driver/mechanic, gunner, loader/radio operator and commander. They have filter masks integral to their CES uniforms. With the proper tool kits, and spare parts a single mechanic can keep these vehicles maintained.

Vehicle Dimensions:

• Height: 1.5m (+1m turret). Width: 2 m. Length: 5 m.
• Total usable volume: 18 m³
• Total mass loaded: 17.7876 metric tons.
• Production Cost: Cr. 58,084.05
• Movement: 83kph/69cm.
• Movement effect on fire: None

Armor:

• Chassis and Turret front and sides 17, Chassis belly, deck, rear and Turret rear 6 Composite Laminate.
• Target Size DMs: +1 low and +0 high hits.

Equipment:

• Map Box with GPS
• Passive IR/LI
• 500 Power Radio
• 1 m³, 1 ton Cargo Capacity

Power:

• 0.6-megawatt MHD turbine power plant consumes 180 liters of fuel/ hour
• Fuel capacity 8,640 liters, enough for 48 hours.
• Power to weight ratio is 33.

Weapons:

TAC Missiles

There are six 100kg capacity launch rails on the 3m3 turret (0.5m tall, 2m wide, 3m long) on the chassis deck. They use 7cm HEAP 34 warheads. They have a 630km range and utilize a homing guidance package. They cost Cr.401.5 each and six missile and two reloads are included in the vehicle's purchase price. or A pair of crew members are required to reload these missiles on the outside of the vehicle. The range is phenomenal but target acquisition at that range is problematic without spotters.

Characteristics: 100kg TAC Missiles

Type	Range	Price
(8) Homing HEAP 34	630km	Cr401.5

Maintenance:

• Vehicle: 6
• Electronics: 8
• Weapons: 18
• Suspension: 0

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS