Morningfighter class AFV

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Morningfighter class AFV
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TBD
Tech Level TL–6
Mass 10 dtons
Cost 257,119.91
Mode Ground (Tracked)
Type Light Tank
Speed Road 60kph, Cross-Country 30kph
Cargo 0
Crew 3
Passengers 0
Armament 6cm Automatic Cannon
Manufacturer Various
Also see ATV
Reference TBD
A large tracked AFV

The Morningfighter class AFV is a tracked vehicle.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 3, a commander, gunner and a driver. It mounts a 6cm single barreled hypervelocity gas operated auto-cannon in a stabilized turret on the chassis deck with direct fire control.

Image Repository[edit]

No information yet available.

General Description & Deck Plans[edit]

AFV (TECH LEVEL 6)

Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 3m (+1m turret). Width: 4m. Length: 10m.
Total usable volume: 140 m3
Total mass: 262.6109 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 257,119.91
Movement: Road 60kph/50cm, Cross-Country 30kph/25cm
Movement effect on fire: -4 EFP, move more than 1/2 speed -4 FFP, no fire EFP
Armor: Turret front 40, rear 20 and sides 30, Chassis front 40, sides 30, rear 20, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +4 low and +1 high.
Equipment: sealed environment with life support for 3 crew, 10 smoke dischargers, line charge, magnetic mine detector, passive IR, headlights, 5,000 power radio.
Power: 5 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 2,500 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity 51,123.65 liters, enough for 20 hours. Ground pressure 8.75tons/m2, Power to weight is 19.
Weapons: There is a 6cm single barreled hypervelocity gas operated auto cannon in a stabilized turret mount. There is storage for 400 rounds of KEAP is included in the price, enough for 20 fire phases. It has +2 signature, can engage 2 targets and its direct fire characteristics are:
Effective: Long: Extreme:
1,000m(28)+2 2,000m(26)+1 3,500m(24) w/KEAP
Ammo available: Penetration: Cost:
HE 9/1/1 30
HEAP 6 45
KEAP 28/26/24 45
KEAPER 26/24/22 49.5
Flechette 2 +4 20cm 150
The co-axial LMG can engage 2 targets and has +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases. It Direct fire characters are:
Effective Range Long Range Extreme Range
350m(3)+4 700m (2)+3 1,000m(2) +2
A full load of ammo is included in the price.

The heavy machine guns on the turret deck with a gunshield for the vehicle commander. It can engage 4 targets in direct fire. Direct fire characteristics are:

Effective Range Long Range Extreme Range
500 m (6)+3 1,000 m (5)+2 1,500 m (3)+1
Carries 800 Rounds of ammo for each included in price, enough for 20 fire phases, +2 signature

Both machine gun mounts are stabilized.

Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Suspension: 4
Weapons: 2
Electronics: 8

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 subcraft) carried on the vehicle when applicable. Tonnage on the universal vehicle profile is shown in kilotons (...thousands of tons) where necessary.

Basic Vehicle Characteristics
#. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage Total mass loaded: 262.6109 metric tons.
  • Vehicle Dimensions: 4m wide, 3m (+1m turret) tall, 10m long,
  • Total usable volume: 140m³
2. Crew x3 crew:
3. Performance Movement: 60kph/30kph cross country
4. Electronics Equipment: sealed environment with life support for 3 crew, 10 smoke dischargers, line charge, magnetic mine detector, passive IR, headlights, 5,000 power radio.
5. Hardpoints x1 turret on the chassis deck
6. Armament Weapons:
  • 6cm hyper velocity, gas operated, automatic cannon, pintel HMG and co-axial LMG
7. Defenses Armor
8. SubCraft / Drones None.
9. Fuel Fuel capacity: 51,123.65 liters, enough for 20 hours.
10. Cost Production Cost: Cr257,119.91
11. Construction Time 3 weeks.
12. Remarks Heavy and slow with good weapons and endurance. It can't defeat heavy armor.
13. Maintenance Vehicle: 8, Suspension: 4, Weapons: 2, Electronics: 8

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Used on a variety lower technology level planets.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities[edit]

No one knows where the name came from.

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

Military Vehicle - AFV:

    1. Morningfighter class AFV

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