Whilst their fleet of Anhur transports were solid and reliable, the VTOL was old, and was proving easier to intercept thanks to its relatively slow speed, with it being unable to outrun hostile VTOLs that were tasked with interdicting Clan supply lines.
Clan Diamond Shark worked with Clan Hells Horses to produce a more modern version of the older Anhur. The Sharks wanted a priority transport, the Horses wanted a less easily intercepted ordinance and troop carrier and the joint design is seen as a success by both Clans. The Sharks of course insisted that they be able to market the design but in recognition of the joint nature of the design process, agreed to give the Horses a cut of the sales made to other Clans.
The Anhur's body was extended slightly and broadened whilst the hull was reinforced to allow it to take up to 10 tons of cargo or Elementals. The weapons load was reduced but this made sense to the Scientists. After all, if an Anhur is using its weapons, something has gone very wrong indeed.
For offensive firepower the Mehit relies on a single ER medium laser, whilst in a nod to the original Cobra design the Anhur and Mehit were based on, a pair of AMS, one fore, the other aft can destroy most missile barrages.
The addition of an extra engine in each wing with the three mounted in a pyramid like pattern as well as broader and longer wings have increased the transports speed whilst enhancing its low speed handling. The bigger wings also allow for it to glide more than the standard Anhur if it should suffer heavy engine damage. Now capable of cruising almost as fast as the standard Anhur could go at full throttle the Mehit is far more capable of simply avoiding threats by turning and going to full thrust.
Unfortunately the Scientists were unable to enhance the armour protection and the Mehit is just as fragile should it actually take a hit in combat.
Mehit Fast Transport
Mass: 30 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Motive Type: VTOL
Rules Level: Advanced Rules
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 5,243,750 C-Bills
Battle Value: 503
Power Plant: 190 Fusion XL Engine
Cruise Speed: 118.8 km/h
Flanking Speed: 183.6 km/h
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 ER Medium Laser
2 Anti-Missile Systems
1 Unknown CASE
1 Cargo, Standard (10.0 tons)
Manufacturer:
Primary Factory:
Communications System:
Targeting and Tracking System:
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 15 points 3.00
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 190 6.00
Cruise MP: 11
Flank MP: 17
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 10 0.00
Control Equipment: 1.50
Lift Equipment: 3.00
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 58 3.50
Armor
Factor
Front 15
Left/Right 14/14
Rear 13
Rotor 2
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Equipment Location Heat Spaces Mass
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Anti-Missile System FR 1 1 0.50
1 ER Medium Laser FR 5 1 1.00
(R) Anti-Missile System RR 1 1 0.50
CASE BD - 0 0.00
Cargo, Standard (10.0 tons) BD 0 1 10.00
@Anti-Missile System (24) BD - 0 1.00
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 2 Points: 5
11v 1 1 0 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: AMS, CASE, ENE
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