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HRT-32N "POUNDER" HEAVY REPULSORLIFT TURRET The first venture into the field of repulsorlift turrets (no pun intended) has proved interesting for IMS. The HRT-32N "Pounder" Heavy Repulsorlift Turret has been through several unsuccessful stages (as you can see with the designation "N"), but the result is still amazing. The Pounder's main weapon is the missile cannon, a combination of a mass driver and a missile launcher. It works by propelling a high explosive projectile with a guidance computer down the barrel using magnetic induction, so the path is frictionless. The induction mechanism also spins the projectile incredibly fast, in order to give it the range it does. As soon as the projectile leaves the barrel (in about 0.06 seconds), its boosters fire, lauching the projectile to approximately 70 km altitude, the onboard guidance coordinating with GPS satellites (either enemy or friendly), providing 3 meter accuracy; or its mother launcher, providing 15 meter accuracy, still no less stunning. Upon impact at over 6000 m/s, the warhead shatters and explodes, causing maximum damage in a relatively small area, with other damage slightly less around the point of impact. The Pounder's other weapon is a light blaster cannon for defense while the turret is moving to a new location. While at a location, the Pounder disengages its repulsorlift engines completely, and grapples itself to the ground tightly in order to keep from floating off. It also has elemental armor, which, while having only 1/100 the strength of molecular armor, and 1/10,000 the strength of quantum armor, is still quite strong, more than enough for the highly maneuverable Pounder. The powerplant of the Pounder is rated for a craft twice the size of it, but barely has enough power to operate the cabin instruments because of the 'lifts, missile cannon, thrusters, and many other craft systems. Tactical Deployment: The Pounder is usually deployed in groups of four for heavy, long-range fire support, but can carry out most light and medium artillery missions with no difficulty. Light escorts are recommended.
Last updated on 15 September 2000. |
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