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{{InfoboxVehicle
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|name    = GSD Porter class Supply Track
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|alsosee  = [[Global Securities Division]]
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|architect= Ron Kline Design
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|arms    = (1) TAC missile rail
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|caption  = Unpublished, non-canon vehicle design.
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|cargo    = None
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| cost  =521,209.5
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|crew    = 3 commander, gunner and driver
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|footnote = Available for export
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|image    = [[File: Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif]]
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|IOC      = TBD
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|mode    = Ground (Tracked)
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|type=Armored Fighting Vehicle
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|origin  = [[Tarkan (world)]]
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|pass    = 0
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|QVP      = TBD
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|size    = ~3.86 dton
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|speed    = 80kph
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|TL      = 9
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|uvp      = TBD
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|volume  = 54m³
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|manufacturer= Various
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|}}
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The [[GSD Porter class Supply Track]] is a [[TL-9]] [[Armored Fighting Vehicle]].
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* It is a [[military vehicle]] and a tracked [[AFV]].
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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The ''GSD Porter class Supply Track:'' Built on [[Tarkan (world)]] from {{TL|9}} kits acquired off world by [[Global Securities Division]], attempts to build them from local sourced technology failed.  The fusion power plant was considered vital for protected forces work in vacuum conditions and TL 8 batteries were not equal to the task.  The vehicle's heavy 16.8cm thick composite laminate armor sheaths the chassis to levels of protection equivalent to starship hull metal. This design is sealed with life support for the crew in vacuum and protected forces roles. An imported bare minimum stock 2MW fusion power plant is installed for movement. There is a single 97.53kg capacity launch rail on the chassis deck.  The 3 crew have ~14 days of full life support (proof against CBR/NBC threats) and exit via an airlock to the rear of the vehicle.  Due to their high ground pressure their cross country speed is 50% of their road speed.  They never get stuck in the mud, soft earth, snow, or sand.  Their heavier armor means they are not amphibious, and have trouble finding bridges that can support their mass which places additional maintenance strain on their wide tracked suspension. 
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=== Basic Vehicle Characteristics ===
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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.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|+ '''Basic Vehicle Characteristics'''
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|-
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! #.
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! Category
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! Remarks
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|-
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| 1.
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]]
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| ''Chassis:'' Total mass loaded: 129.5 metric tons
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* ''Height'': 3m; ''Width'': 3m; ''Length'': 5m.
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* ''Total usable volume'': 54m³
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* ''Hull Material'': Composite Laminates
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|-
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| 2.
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| [[Crew]]
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| x3 crew: Driver, Gunner, and Commander
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|-
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| 3.
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| Performance
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| '''Speed:''' ''Road'', 80kph / 66cm; ''Cross Country'', 40kph / 33cm.
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* Movement effect on fire: if moving less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP, more than 1/2 no fire, an unstabilized weapons platform.
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* The ground pressure is 9.25 tons/m2.  The power to weight ratio is 15.4.
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|-
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| 4.
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| [[Vehicle's Computer|Electronics]]
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| Equipment: 5,000 power [[Communications Equipment|radio]], map box, thermal image, image enhancement, 1,000 km [[Communications Equipment|maser communicator]], sealed environment with life support for 3.
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|-
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| 5.
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| [[Hardpoint]]s
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| One 97.53kg capacity TAC missile launch rail on the chassis deck.
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*It uses a 12kg 25cm HEAP 57 warhead and it takes two crew members to manually reload these missiles if additional rounds are available, as none are carried internally.  The homing missiles struggle to achieve intercepts against vehicles protected with advanced ECM abilities.  The vehicle can not designate its own targets but can hand off to deployed infantry to spot and mark targets.  A single homing missile is included in the price.
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|-
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| 6.
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| '''Power'''
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| Movement: the 2MW fusion power plant is geared to a 1.2m³ transmission, ground pressure is 9.25 tons/m2 on 14m³ tracked suspension.
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|-
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| 7.
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| [[Vehicle's Defense|Defenses]]
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| Armor: Chassis all faces 40.
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* ''Target Size DMs'': +3 low, no high hits
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|-
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|8.
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| [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
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| None.
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|-
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| 9.
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| Fuel
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| Fuel capacity 1,042 liters, enough for 347 hours.
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|-
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| 10.
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| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| ''Production Cost'': Cr521,209.5.
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|-
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| 11.
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| Construction Time
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| 2 weeks.
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|-
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| 12.
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| Comments
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| ''Maintenance:''
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* Vehicle 8
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* Electronics 9
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* Weapons 3
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* Suspension 5
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|-
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|}
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==== TAC Missile ====
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 30%;"
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|+ Characteristics: HEAP Warhead Missiles
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|-
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|''Type''
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|''Range''
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|''Price''
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|-
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|Homing HEAP 57,
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|39km/29km +10 DM
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|Cr456.53
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|-
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|Target Designated HEAP 57,
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|39km/29km +10 DM
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|Cr956.53
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|-
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|-
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|IR Follow Up HEAP +8,
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|39km/29km +10 DM
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|Cr556.53
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|-
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|}
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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This vehicle is not equipped with guidance packages for operator guided missiles.  The [[GSD Porter class Supply Track]] was designed and manufactured at {{TL|9}}, these vehicles are manufactured for the [[Global Securities Division]] in defense of [[Tarkan (world)]]. They are one of a family of tracked utility vehicles designed to survive the rigors of protected forces operations on a vacuum world.  The 40 mechanics that these two vehicles support must ride in separate vehicles.  The lord's retinue concentrates all support elements and the line companies are all teeth and no tail.  They have good communication links and a map box with GPS to help lost [[GSD Achilles class Combat Walker]]s.  The single TAC missile places a small amount of anti-tank firepower at the hands of the unit commander in support of infantry or in ''extremis'' self defense.  They lack the sensors to spot enemies at range.
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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{{Metadata}}
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
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{{Sources
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|S1= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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}}
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[[Category: Ron Kline Design]]
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[[Category: Land Vehicle]]
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[[Category: Ground Vehicle]]
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[[Category: Tracked Vehicle]]
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{{LEN|Military Vehicle|Combat Vehicle}}

Revision as of 23:42, 8 December 2021

GSD Porter class Supply Track
Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
Unpublished, non-canon vehicle design.
Tech Level TL–9
Mass ~3.86 dton
Cost 521,209.5
Mode Ground (Tracked)
Type Armored Fighting Vehicle
Speed 80kph
Cargo None
Crew 3 commander, gunner and driver
Passengers 0
Armament (1) TAC missile rail
Manufacturer Various
Also see Global Securities Division
Available for export

The GSD Porter class Supply Track is a TL-9 Armored Fighting Vehicle.

Description (Specifications)

The GSD Porter class Supply Track: Built on Tarkan (world) from TL–9 kits acquired off world by Global Securities Division, attempts to build them from local sourced technology failed. The fusion power plant was considered vital for protected forces work in vacuum conditions and TL 8 batteries were not equal to the task. The vehicle's heavy 16.8cm thick composite laminate armor sheaths the chassis to levels of protection equivalent to starship hull metal. This design is sealed with life support for the crew in vacuum and protected forces roles. An imported bare minimum stock 2MW fusion power plant is installed for movement. There is a single 97.53kg capacity launch rail on the chassis deck. The 3 crew have ~14 days of full life support (proof against CBR/NBC threats) and exit via an airlock to the rear of the vehicle. Due to their high ground pressure their cross country speed is 50% of their road speed. They never get stuck in the mud, soft earth, snow, or sand. Their heavier armor means they are not amphibious, and have trouble finding bridges that can support their mass which places additional maintenance strain on their wide tracked suspension.

Basic Vehicle Characteristics

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.

Basic Vehicle Characteristics
#. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage Chassis: Total mass loaded: 129.5 metric tons
  • Height: 3m; Width: 3m; Length: 5m.
  • Total usable volume: 54m³
  • Hull Material: Composite Laminates
2. Crew x3 crew: Driver, Gunner, and Commander
3. Performance Speed: Road, 80kph / 66cm; Cross Country, 40kph / 33cm.
  • Movement effect on fire: if moving less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP, more than 1/2 no fire, an unstabilized weapons platform.
  • The ground pressure is 9.25 tons/m2. The power to weight ratio is 15.4.
4. Electronics Equipment: 5,000 power radio, map box, thermal image, image enhancement, 1,000 km maser communicator, sealed environment with life support for 3.
5. Hardpoints One 97.53kg capacity TAC missile launch rail on the chassis deck.
  • It uses a 12kg 25cm HEAP 57 warhead and it takes two crew members to manually reload these missiles if additional rounds are available, as none are carried internally. The homing missiles struggle to achieve intercepts against vehicles protected with advanced ECM abilities. The vehicle can not designate its own targets but can hand off to deployed infantry to spot and mark targets. A single homing missile is included in the price.
6. Power Movement: the 2MW fusion power plant is geared to a 1.2m³ transmission, ground pressure is 9.25 tons/m2 on 14m³ tracked suspension.
7. Defenses Armor: Chassis all faces 40.
  • Target Size DMs: +3 low, no high hits
8. Craft None.
9. Fuel Fuel capacity 1,042 liters, enough for 347 hours.
10. Cost Production Cost: Cr521,209.5.
11. Construction Time 2 weeks.
12. Comments Maintenance:
  • Vehicle 8
  • Electronics 9
  • Weapons 3
  • Suspension 5

TAC Missile

Characteristics: HEAP Warhead Missiles
Type Range Price
Homing HEAP 57, 39km/29km +10 DM Cr456.53
Target Designated HEAP 57, 39km/29km +10 DM Cr956.53
IR Follow Up HEAP +8, 39km/29km +10 DM Cr556.53

History & Background (Dossier)

This vehicle is not equipped with guidance packages for operator guided missiles. The GSD Porter class Supply Track was designed and manufactured at TL–9, these vehicles are manufactured for the Global Securities Division in defense of Tarkan (world). They are one of a family of tracked utility vehicles designed to survive the rigors of protected forces operations on a vacuum world. The 40 mechanics that these two vehicles support must ride in separate vehicles. The lord's retinue concentrates all support elements and the line companies are all teeth and no tail. They have good communication links and a map box with GPS to help lost GSD Achilles class Combat Walkers. The single TAC missile places a small amount of anti-tank firepower at the hands of the unit commander in support of infantry or in extremis self defense. They lack the sensors to spot enemies at range.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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