Mk 42 class Recon Drone
Mk 42 class Recon Drone | |
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Tech Level | TL–10 |
Mass | 100 |
Cost | 26,460 |
Mode | Spacecraft |
Type | Spaceship |
Speed | |
Cargo | 0 |
Crew | 0 |
Passengers | 0 |
Armament | None |
Reference | Trouble in the Spinward Marches (CT) Play By Email Campaign. |
{Additional note} |
The Mk 42 class Recon Drone is a TL–10 space capable drone used by the Navy. It is a nonlethal version of a bay-launched Guided Weapon, and is a kind of Ship Equipment.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Operation: They are not front line service units. They are large (2M long x 533MM Dia.) and clunky by modern standards. The drone has a compartment in the nose which can house a variety of sensors and cameras. Even though the navy acquired them as recon drones, the marine gunners managed to adapt a wide array of explosive cargo including nukes to fit within the nose compartment turning the drone into a "poor mans torpedo." Considering the navy attitude for marines, it is hard not to appreciate their utilitarian outlook.
Mk 41 Mod 0 Torpedo[edit]
A shipboard heavy missile manufactured at TL-9. It is rated as a 4G4 limited burn, radio and IR sensing, proximity detonator, high explosive focused force warhead missile.
Basic Ship Characteristics[edit]
Following the Imperial Navy and IISS Universal Ship Profile and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The small craft factor indicates the number of squadrons (...of ten subcraft) carried on the ship. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (...thousands of tons) where necessary. [1]
Basic Ordnance Characteristics | ||
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No. | Category | Remarks |
1. | Tonnage / Hull | The torpedo has an overall length of 2m, a maximum diameter of 0.533m, and a contained internal volume of approximately 0.045 Kiloliters (equivalent to slightly more than 0.003 starship Tons). It is built in a cylinder configuration and is constructed from lightweight alloys and composite materials. It is fully streamlined and has small airfoil surfaces, improving its atmospheric performance.
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2. | Performance | The torpedo is fitted with a limited burn Solid Fuel Rocket propulsion system and can achieve a maximum of 4G acceleration. The exhaust outlets can be angled, allowing the vector to be adjusted during spaceflight.
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3. | Electronics | The torpedo does not have an independent guidance system: it is controlled directly by the Gunner.
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4. | Armament | The normal payload for the torpedo is a 20 kg Focused Force warhead.
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5. | Defenses | The torpedo is unarmored and is not fitted with defensive systems. |
6. | Fuel System | The torpedo carries 64 kg of solid propellant. The fuel is segregated into 4 increments (burns), permitting the motors to be turned off and restarted if desired.
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7. | Cost | The basic cost of the torpedo depends on the Tech Level at which it was manufactured.
The torpedo is a standard design. Detailed schematics and architectural plans are widely available and no design fee is chargeable. |
8. | Comments | The torpedo is usually contained within a bay launch chamber that has a length of 2.1m and a diameter of 0.54m. The housing includes integral test circuitry and the launch mechanism, consisting of containers of compressed gas that push the torpedo clear as the rocket motor ignites.
Different manufacturers give their torpedoes distinctive surface finishes, though flat dark gray is typical.
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History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Representative Examples & Classes: The Mk 42 is a Naval Recon drone which has been used by military for air and space recon.
The Mk 42 has a maximum acceleration of 4G.
Guidance includes an optional add on wire spool enabling a live operator to navigate the drone without interference from jamming and hacking.
Mk 41 Mod 0 Torpedo is a forerunner of the Mk 42 Recon Drone.
References[edit]
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- This article was excerpted from the following copyrighted sources and used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. This device is found in use within the: Trouble in the Spinward Marches (CT) Play By Email Campaign.
- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.