Vector II VT-II-H [Hybrid]
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Vector II VT-II-H [Hybrid]
Mass: 25 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: GM135 XL
Cruising Speed: 118.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 183.6 kph
Armor: StarSlab-7 Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
Armament: 1 MML 3
1 Small X-Pulse Laser
Communication System: IrComm ICM-3200b
Targeting & Tracking System: Garret A99
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-F-D
Cost: 2,652,833 C-bills
Type: Vector 3100
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Experimental)
Tonnage: 25
Battle Value: 482
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure 2.5
Engine 135 XL 4
Cruising MP: 11
Flank MP: 17
Heat Sinks: 10 0
Control Equipment: 1.5
Lift Equipment: 2.5
Power Amplifier: 0.0
Turret: 0.5
Armor Factor (Heavy Ferro) 79 4
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front 3 22
R/L Side 3/3 16/16
Rear 3 13
Turret 3 10
Rotor 3 2
Weapons
and Ammo Location Tonnage
MML 3 Front 1.5
MML 3
LRM Smoke Ammo (40) Body 1.0
MML 3
SRM Inferno Ammo (33) Body 1.0
ECM Suite Body 1.5
Small X-Pulse Laser Turret 1.0
Infantry Body 4.0
Quirks
Improved Communication
Easy to Maintain
Lore
The original Vector II was meant for the SLDF's various needs as a universal platform. Though not an Omni vehicle by design, the reduced individual cost of vehicles was meant to appeal to larger military buyers to make purchases of whole fleets of Vector IIs as well as to retain the original Vector's simplicity in maintenance. Unfortunately the collapse of the second Star League in 3085 ruined their initial plans. Production of the Transport VT-II-T had already begun, however, as there was a pressing and clear demand for them regardless of the absence of their intended main buyer. The other variants, however, were left as prototypes and trial vehicles.
Unwilling to let the effort go to waste, General Motors put out a tender to gauge interest as well as sending said prototypes and test pilots out for live fire training trials among potential buyers.
Capabilities
The Hybrid variant is less specialized than the base heavy transport model with a 4 ton troop bay. Designed to drop a squad of battle armour troops or a platoon of regular infantry afterwards lingering to support them against infantry or vehicles. For which it has an MML 3 that can load specialized ammunition depending on the mission.