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Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
« on: May 02, 2016, 04:09:43 PM »
Question: how would you classify a Harrier? As a Conventional Fighter or as a VTOL?
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Re: Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2016, 05:43:55 PM »
Conventional fighter with VSTOL capabilities, like this

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                    AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
                               * CUSTOM WEAPON

Class/Model/Name:  Harrier VSTOL
Tech:              Inner Sphere / 3067
Vessel Type:       Conventional Fighter
Rules:             Level 3, Standard design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              25 tons
Length:            12 meters
Power Plant:       150 Fusion
Safe Thrust:       6
Maximum Thrust:    9
Armor Type:        Ferro-aluminum
Armament:         
    1 Light AC/2
    2 Light Machine Gun*
    2 ER Medium Laser
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class/Model/Name:  Harrier VSTOL
Mass:              25 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  150 Fusion                                                 5.50
Engine Shielding:                                                        3.00
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 6
      Maximum Thrust: 9
Structural Integrity: 6                                                   .00
VSTOL Equipment:                                                         1.50
Total Heat Sinks:    10 Single                                            .00
Fuel:                                                                    2.00
Cockpit, Avionics & Attitude Thrusters:                                  2.50
Armor Type:  Ferro-aluminum  (24 total armor pts)                        1.50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                  7
   Left/Right Wings:                   6/6
   Aft:                                   5

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Light AC/2               Nose         2      2     --     --    0      4.00
  Ammo (LAC/2) 45          ---                                           1.00
2 Light Machine Gun*       Nose         1     --     --     --    0      1.00
  Ammo (LMG) 100           ---                                            .50
1 ER Medium Laser          RW           5      5     --     --    5      1.00
1 ER Medium Laser          LW           5      5     --     --    5      1.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .50
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 10     25.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        775,575 C-Bills
Battle Value:      344
Cost per BV:       2,254.58
Weapon Value:      395 (Ratio = 1.15)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 13;  MRV = 9;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 6,  Armor/Structure: 1 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FL;  Point Value: 3
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Re: Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2016, 12:37:26 AM »
Quote from: Abele on May 02, 2016, 05:43:55 PM
Conventional fighter with VSTOL capabilities, like this

Could you tell me why? The Cobra is a VTOL, which looks like a modern plane.
Is it because of the look? The speed? The role?
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2016, 10:54:59 AM »
The Cobra/Karnov/Anhur/Donar are VTOLs because they can only take off vertically, even though they fly like planes. The Harrier is a VSTOL because it can take off vertically and like a normal plane down a runway or off a flight deck
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Re: Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2016, 03:56:48 PM »
Quote from: Abele on May 03, 2016, 10:54:59 AM
The Cobra/Karnov/Anhur/Donar are VTOLs because they can only take off vertically, even though they fly like planes. The Harrier is a VSTOL because it can take off vertically and like a normal plane down a runway or off a flight deck

Fair enough. Tanks.
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5
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