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Designed and manufactured at {{TL|6}}, these vehicles were license built for the [[Enlightened]] at [[Nestol (world)]], along the [[Distant Fringe]].  The vehicle has a crew of three: driver, gunner and commander.  They can transport a fully equipped squad of eight troopers to the FEBA.  These serve in [[Nestol Panzer Grenadier Division]] and the [[Nestol Royal Dragoon Brigade]].  
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The [[Lynx class APC]] is a later industrial era [[TL-6]] [[Armored Fighting Vehicle]].
  
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== Enlightened 3T Lynx class tracked APC, TL 6 ==
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== Description (Specifications) ==
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The vehicle's hard steel armor sheaths the chassis and turret to levels of protection to protect versus direct fire, bullets and shell fragments. An improved internal combustion power plant and transmission are linked to a large tracked suspension with low ground pressure to avoid becoming bogged down in sand, snow, mud or soft soils. The turret mounted HMG can help deal with encroaching infantry can engage air craft and light armor. It is not stabilized to fire effectively on the move. The vehicle has an operational range of 264km by roads and 158km cross country. If the vehicle was properly sealed it could be amphibious. Because of its light construction it has a good power to weight ratio and is quick. This inexpensive and versatile design forms the basis for a family of vehicles which fill a variety of roles.   
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''Enlightened 3T Lynx class tracked APC, [[TL-6]]:'' The vehicle's hard steel armor sheaths the chassis and turret to levels of protection to protect versus bullets and shell fragments. An improved internal combustion power plant and transmission are linked to a large tracked suspension with low ground pressure to avoid becoming bogged down in sand, snow, mud or soft soils. The turret mounted HMG can help deal with encroaching infantry can engage air craft and light armor. It is not stabilized to fire effectively on the move. The vehicle has an operational range of 264km by roads and 158km cross country. If the vehicle was properly sealed it could be amphibious. Because of its light construction it has a good power to weight ratio and is quick. This inexpensive and versatile design forms the basis for a family of vehicles which fill a variety of roles. 
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The vehicle has a crew of three: driver, gunner and commander. They can transport a fully equipped squad of eight troopers to the FEBA.   
  
 
=== Chassis: ===
 
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The power to weight ratio 25.6982, and the ground pressure is 3.2427666 tons/m2.   
 
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: ''Road'', 75kph/62.5cm; ''Cross Country'', 45kph/37.5cm.
 
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=== Weapons: ===
 
=== Weapons: ===
 
No weapon stabilization.  Movement effect on fire: -4 FFP/no fire EFP if it moves less than 1/2; move more than half no fire.
 
No weapon stabilization.  Movement effect on fire: -4 FFP/no fire EFP if it moves less than 1/2; move more than half no fire.
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==== Turret Mounted Heavy Machine Gun ====
 
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=== Power / Equipment: ===
 
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: ''Power'': a 0.75 megawatt improved internal combustion power plant
 
: ''Power'': a 0.75 megawatt improved internal combustion power plant
 
:: consumes 375 liters of fuel/hour; fuel capacity 1,324.8 liters, enough for 3.5 hours.
 
:: consumes 375 liters of fuel/hour; fuel capacity 1,324.8 liters, enough for 3.5 hours.
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* 10 Smoke Canisters
 
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=== Maintenance ===
 
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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Designed and manufactured at {{TL|6}}, these vehicles were license built for the [[Enlightened]] at [[Nestol (world)]], along the [[Distant Fringe]]. These serve in the [[Nestol Panzer Grenadier Division]] and the [[Nestol Royal Dragoon Brigade]]. 
  
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== References & Contributors / Sources ==
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
 
|S1= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[User:Ronald B. Kline, Jr.|Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
 
|S1= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[User:Ronald B. Kline, Jr.|Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
 
|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
 
|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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[[Category: Mercenaries]]
 
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[[Category: Military Vehicle]]
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[[Category: Combat Vehicle]]
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Latest revision as of 04:51, 2 April 2024

Lynx class APC
Enligntened Logo.gif
Tech Level TL–6
Mass ~3 dton
Cost Cr41,706.2
Mode Ground (Tracked)
Type Armored Personnel Carrier
Speed Road 75kph
Cross Country 45kph
Cargo 0
Crew 3 Driver, Gunner and Commander
Passengers 8
Armament HMG

The Lynx class APC is a later industrial era TL-6 Armored Fighting Vehicle.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Enlightened 3T Lynx class tracked APC, TL-6: The vehicle's hard steel armor sheaths the chassis and turret to levels of protection to protect versus bullets and shell fragments. An improved internal combustion power plant and transmission are linked to a large tracked suspension with low ground pressure to avoid becoming bogged down in sand, snow, mud or soft soils. The turret mounted HMG can help deal with encroaching infantry can engage air craft and light armor. It is not stabilized to fire effectively on the move. The vehicle has an operational range of 264km by roads and 158km cross country. If the vehicle was properly sealed it could be amphibious. Because of its light construction it has a good power to weight ratio and is quick. This inexpensive and versatile design forms the basis for a family of vehicles which fill a variety of roles.

The vehicle has a crew of three: driver, gunner and commander. They can transport a fully equipped squad of eight troopers to the FEBA.

Chassis:[edit]

Height: 2m (+0.5m turret); Width: 3m; Length: 6m.
Total usable volume: 38m³
Total mass loaded: 29.1849 metric tons
Hull Material: Hard Steel
Armor: Chassis and Turret front 18, Chassis and Turret sides 10, Chassis and Turret rear 8, Chassis belly and deck 4.
Target Size DMs: +2 low, +0 high hits
Production Cost: Cr41,706.2

Movement:[edit]

The power to weight ratio 25.6982, and the ground pressure is 3.2427666 tons/m2.

Speed:
Road, 75kph/62.5cm; Cross Country, 45kph/37.5cm.

Weapons:[edit]

No weapon stabilization. Movement effect on fire: -4 FFP/no fire EFP if it moves less than 1/2; move more than half no fire.

Turret Mounted Heavy Machine Gun[edit]

There is storage for 800 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases. The weapon has +2 signature when it fires and can engage 4 targets.

Direct Fire Characteristics: HMG
Effective Range Long Range Extreme Range
0.5km (6)+3 1km (5)+2 1.5km (3)+1

Power / Equipment:[edit]

Power: a 0.75 megawatt improved internal combustion power plant
consumes 375 liters of fuel/hour; fuel capacity 1,324.8 liters, enough for 3.5 hours.
  • 10 Smoke Canisters
  • Headlights
  • Passive IR
  • 30 Power Radio

Maintenance[edit]

  • Vehicle 8
  • Electronics 3
  • Weapons 0
  • Suspension 0

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Designed and manufactured at TL–6, these vehicles were license built for the Enlightened at Nestol (world), along the Distant Fringe. These serve in the Nestol Panzer Grenadier Division and the Nestol Royal Dragoon Brigade.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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