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{{InfoboxVehicle|name=Astrin|image=[[Image:Astrin.jpg]]||caption=|TL=14|size=130 tons|cr=Mcr18|mode=flight|
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{{InfoboxVehicle
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speed=1000kph|cargo=10kl|crew=2|pass=10|arms=|footnote=}}
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|name     = Astrin class Grav APC (Late)
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|alsosee  = [[Gravcraft]]
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|architect= TBD
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|arms    = RPV-14 [[Rapid Pulse Fusion Gun]], [[Decoy Launcher]] or [[Laser]] [[PDS]]
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|canon    = Yes
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|footnote =
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|IOC      = TBD
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|origin  = Third Imperium
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|QVP      = TBD
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|ref      = TBD
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|uvp      = TBD
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|volume  = 10 dTons
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|manufacturer= Various
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|image= [[File: Wiki Navy.png|150px]]
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|caption= Late version Astrin APC
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|TL=14
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|size=200+ tons
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| cost  =Mcr3.7
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|mode=Flight (Grav)
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|type=Armored Personnel Carrier
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|speed=867kph
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|cargo=9kl
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|crew=2
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|pass=10
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}}
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{{InfoboxVehicle
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|name    = Astrin class Grav APC (Early)
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|alsosee  = [[Gravcraft]]
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|architect= TBD
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|arms     = [[Decoy Launcher]] or [[Laser]] [[PDS]]
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|canon    = Yes
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|footnote =
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|IOC      = TBD
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|origin  = Third Imperium
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|QVP      = TBD
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|ref      = TBD
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|uvp      = TBD
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|volume  = 10 dTons
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|manufacturer= Various
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|image=[[Image:Astrin.jpg]]
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|caption= Early version Astrin APC
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|TL=14
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|size=199+ tons
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| cost  =Mcr2.57
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|mode=Flight (Grav)
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|type=Armored Personnel Carrier
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|speed=953kph
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|cargo=8kl
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|crew=2
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|pass=10
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}}
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The [[Astrin class Grav APC]] is the premier armored grav infantry transport of the [[Third Imperium]]
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* It is a [[military vehicle]] and a [[Grav APC]]
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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A member of the [[Trepida & Astrin Grav Vehicle Family]].
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The ''[[Astrin class Grav APC|Astrin's]]'' deployment followed the ''[[Trepida class Grav Tank|Trepida's]]'' by about three years ([[1112]]). It carries up to ten combat-equipped soldiers (5 in power-armour).
  
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The ''[[Astrin grav APC|Astrin]]'' class [[Gravity control technology|grav]] armored personnel carrier was developed as a companion to the ''[[Trepida grav tank|Trepida]]'' grav tank for the [[RDA]] weapons system.  
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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It is a [[Gravity control technology|grav]] armored personnel carrier was developed as a companion to the ''[[Trepida class Grav Tank|Trepida]]'' grav tank for the [[RDA]] weapons system.  
  
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The ''Astrin's'' deployment has followed the ''Trepida's'' by about three years, thus it is not quite as common.  
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The [[Regency Army]] discovered that the early version (no turret) was not a good design and added a turret in later models; applying this retrospectively where possible. This slowed the vehicle but made it more mobile on the battlefield.
  
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It carries up to ten combat-equipped soldiers.  
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=== Class Naming ===
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The vehicle class is named for the [[House Astrin|Astrin Family]].
  
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Sources
 
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|S1= {{MT}} [[101 Vehicles]]
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|S1= [[Striker]] (Design elements used)
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|S2= {{MT}} [[Rebellion Sourcebook]]
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name=101 Vehicles|page=17}}
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|S3=[[Striker II]]
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name=Regency Combat Vehicle Guide|page=14-15}}
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name=Rebellion Sourcebook|page=87}}
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|S5= [[Striker II]]
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|S6= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S7= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
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|S8= Author & Contributor: [[User:BackworldTraveller|BackworldTraveller]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{LE|Vehicles}}
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[[Category:Vehicle]]
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[[Category:Military Vehicle]]
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[[Category:Aerospace Vessel]]
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[[Category:Gravcraft]]
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{{LE|Regency|Imperial|Military}}
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[[Category: Combat Vehicle]]

Revision as of 20:39, 22 June 2020

Astrin class Grav APC (Late)
Wiki Navy.png
Late version Astrin APC
Tech Level TL–14
Mass 200+ tons
Cost Mcr3.7
Mode Flight (Grav)
Type Armored Personnel Carrier
Speed 867kph
Cargo 9kl
Crew 2
Passengers 10
Armament RPV-14 Rapid Pulse Fusion Gun, Decoy Launcher or Laser PDS
Manufacturer Various
Also see Gravcraft
Reference TBD
Astrin class Grav APC (Early)
Astrin.jpg
Early version Astrin APC
Tech Level TL–14
Mass 199+ tons
Cost Mcr2.57
Mode Flight (Grav)
Type Armored Personnel Carrier
Speed 953kph
Cargo 8kl
Crew 2
Passengers 10
Armament Decoy Launcher or Laser PDS
Manufacturer Various
Also see Gravcraft
Reference TBD

The Astrin class Grav APC is the premier armored grav infantry transport of the Third Imperium

Description (Specifications)

A member of the Trepida & Astrin Grav Vehicle Family. The Astrin's deployment followed the Trepida's by about three years (1112). It carries up to ten combat-equipped soldiers (5 in power-armour).

History & Background (Dossier)

It is a grav armored personnel carrier was developed as a companion to the Trepida grav tank for the RDA weapons system.

The Regency Army discovered that the early version (no turret) was not a good design and added a turret in later models; applying this retrospectively where possible. This slowed the vehicle but made it more mobile on the battlefield.

Class Naming

The vehicle class is named for the Astrin Family.

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 Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
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