M90 class Parathan Self Propelled Mortar Carrier
| M90 class Parathan Self Propelled Mortar Carrier | |
|---|---|
 Unpublished, non-canon vehicle design. | |
| Tech Level | TL–6 |
| Mass | 3 dton |
| Cost | Cr146,182.91 |
| Mode | Ground (Tracked) |
| Type | Artillery Vehicle |
| Speed | road 50kph cross country 30kph |
| Cargo | None |
| Crew | 10 Driver, Gunner, Commander, and 7 Loaders |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Armament | HMG, 9cm Mortar |
| Manufacturer | Parathan State Armories |
| Also see | Armored Fighting Vehicle |
| Manufactured by Paratha (world) | |
The M90 class Parathan Self Propelled Mortar Carrier is a combatant groundcraft.
- It is a military vehicle, a tracked AFV.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
M90 class Parathan Self Propelled Mortar Carrier, TL-6: The vehicle's is very lightly armored. They are sealed with a fire suppression system and air conditioning in addition to having over pressure versus chemical/bacteriological/and nuclear threats. Four of these vehicles form the battalion's mortar platoon, as part of the battalion HHC. The sniper platoon and aero-scouts conduct forward observation duties for these weapons. They carry a crude TL–5 FDC and can each coordinate a single fire mission. They are armed with an unstabilized, pintel mounted HMG for the commander/gunner's hatch. The vehicle's 5m³ tracked suspension combined with a low ground pressure ensures that it will never get stuck off road. It is heavier and slower than the APC. The mortar is mounted on a rotating, turn table on the floor of what was the troop bay. The hatches on the chassis deck open to permit the mortar to fire out of the vehicle's "roof", once the weapon is set up for indirect fire missions. They also carry almost eight times the fuel capacity of the APCs. With this extra fuel they have greater endurance or can refuel other vehicles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tonnage | Chassis: Total mass loaded: 33.1425 metric tons
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| 2. | Crew | x10 crew: Driver, Gunner, Commander, 7 Loaders. |
| 3. | Performance | Speed: Road, 50kph / 42cm; Cross Country, 30kph / 25cm.
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| 4. | Electronics | Power / Equipment: Power: a 0.5 megawatt improved internal combustion power plant, geared into a huge transmission for tracked drive.
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| 5. | hardpoints | One pintel mounted HMG with a gun shield on the chassis deck. Mortar well in the rear of the chassis. |
| 6. | Armament | The unstabilized, pintel mounted Heavy Machine Gun can engage 4 targets/phase. The gun has a +2 signature when it fires. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 40 fire phases. A full load of ammo is included in the purchase price. Its other direct fire characteristics are:
The 9cm mortar has 11kg rounds. There is storage for 240 rounds, enough for 20 fire missions. A full load of HE and Smoke are included with the purchase price. The weapon has a ROF of 12 rounds/mission. It has a +2 signature. |
| 7. | Defenses | Armor: Chassis front 16, chassis sides 8, chassis rear, belly and deck 4.
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| 8. | Craft | None. |
| 9. | Fuel | Fuel capacity 7,997.25 liters, enough distilled hydrocarbons for 31.989 hours. |
| 10. | Cost | Production Cost: Cr146,182.91. |
| 11. | Construction Time | 3 weeks. |
| 12. | Comments | Maintenance:
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| Range | Accuracy |
| 3km | (-3) |
| 6km | (-7) |
The weapon requires 4.5 turns to set up for indirect fire missions.
Ammunition: The Ammunition available includes:
| Type | Characteristics | Price |
| HE | (15/2/2) | Cr33 |
| HEAP | (32) | Cr49.5 |
| Illum | (60cm) | Cr66 |
| Smoke | (2cm x 2cm) | Cr33 |
| Chemical | (2cm x 2cm; burns 4 turns) | Cr66 |
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Designed and manufactured at TL–6, these vehicles were commissioned and license built for the certain military clients on Paratha (world), in the Ras Tennol Subsector of the Far Home Sector in the Distant Fringe. Two of the crew run the vehicle and the rest operate the mortar system. They are designed to operate and maneuver in the open desert. Lightly armored, the FDC is the main contributor to the vehicle's cost. They use massed fire, and volume of fire to compensate for their lack of accuracy. They are light enough and sealed to be amphibious, which is typically irrelevant on their bone-dry home world. However, on certain colonial deployments on behalf of the glorious leader, this feature has proven an unpleasant surprise to enemy forces. These vehicles are essential for on demand artillery support for the mechanized companies. One mortar can be detached to each company, or some commanders keep them massed to crush stubborn targets arrayed against the three Paratha Combat Brigades.
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