EPDF-8 Michael class Tracked Cargo Transport

EPDF-8 Michael class Tracked Cargo Transport
Utility Cargo Transport
Tech Level	TL–6
Mass	~2.57 dton
Cost	Cr54,731
Mode	Ground (Tracked)
Type	Armored Fighting Vehicle
Speed	Road 45kph Cross Country 22.5kph
Cargo	20m³ 20tons
Crew	2 Driver/Technician, Gunner/Commander
Passengers	0
Armament	HMG (4) TAC missiles
Zouave Light Infantry Regiment

The EPDF-8 Michael class Tracked Cargo Transport is a later industrial era TL-6 Armored Fighting Vehicle.

Description (Specifications)

EPDF-8 Michael class Tracked Cargo Transport, TL-6: The vehicle's is very lightly armored with an improved internal combustion power plant and transmission are linked to a tracked suspension. They are slow, but have higher ground pressure, but still never get stuck off road in mud, soft earth or sand. They are too heavy when fully loaded to be amphibious and can't float unless all the cargo is off loaded first. When empty they can use their tracks to propel them through the water. They can carry 20m3 and 20 tons of cargo, ammunition and supplies. They are typically paired with a Tanker to carry extra fuel to extend their limited range. They are sealed with over pressure to combat NBC/CBR threats. They are armed with a HMG cupola, positioned forward and to the right over the commander's position, the driver sits to his left. They carry a battery of four large, wire guided anti-tank missiles on the rear of the chassis deck. A single mechanic with access to the right tools and a workshop can service, repair and maintain two of these vehicles. Their suspension systems require extra maintenance during to the excessive weight they carry when fully loaded.

The vehicle has a crew of two, the driver/mechanic and the gunner/commander.

Chassis:

Height: 2m; Width: 3m; Length: 6m.

Total usable volume: 36m³

Total mass loaded: 41.2529 metric tons

Hull Material: Hard Steel

Armor: Chassis front 16, chassis sides 8, chassis rear, belly and deck 4.

Target Size DMs: +2 low, no high hits

Production Cost: Cr57,331

Movement:

The power to weight ratio 12, and the ground pressure is ~6.58 tons/m2.

Speed:

Road, 45kph/37cm; Cross Country, 22.5kph/18cm.

Weapons:

Cupola Mounted Heavy Machine Gun

Mounted over the commander's station, the belt-fed HMG has 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
500m (6)+3	1,000km (5)+2	1,500m (3)+1

Ariete TAC Missile System

There are four 100kg capacity launch rails mounted on the back of the chassis deck. These missiles use a very heavy 24kg 30cm HEAP 53 warhead which can breach starship hull metal. The vehicle carries a wire guidance command package. It takes both crew members to manually reload these missiles if additional rounds are available. These weapons are operator guided and are not subject to ECM jamming. Four missiles are included in the vehicle purchase price.

Characteristics: Available Missiles

Type	Range	Price
Operator Guided with Wire Guided Command Link HEAP 53	4km +1DM to hit	Cr259

Power / Equipment:

Power: a 0.5 megawatt improved internal combustion power plant

consumes 250 liters of fuel/hour; fuel capacity 1,000 liters, enough for 4 hours.

• 20m³ 20tons
• 200 Power Radio
• Active IR
• Passive IR

Maintenance

• Vehicle 8
• Electronics 3
• Weapons 12
• Suspension 2

History & Background (Dossier)

Designed and manufactured at TL–6, these tracked vehicles are built on the same APC chassis and are license built for the Zouave Light Infantry Regiment at Erenim/Natar (Far Home 0412) B786775-6, along the Distant Fringe. These serve in the Zouave regimental supply company.

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• 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
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science