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RCA-5D "HAMMERHEAD" COMBAT RECONNAISSANCE AIRSPEEDER

The RCA-5D "Hammerhead" Combat Reconnaissance Airspeeder is currently the recon airspeeder in use by the 112th Armored Tank Regiment, also known as Hell's Hammers. With top speeds of nearly 800 kilometers per hour and a strong sensor package, the Hammerhead (called that by the Hammers) is the perfect recon airspeeder for the job.

The Hammerhead has a repeating blaster mounted to the rear, mainly for covering fire as it escapes - offensive action (or even engagement of the enemy) is not in its mission profile. For this reason, it is heavily armored. This does reduce the Hammerhead's speed from what would be considered appropriate for a military airspeeder of its size.

The strategic sensor package is advanced for a craft the Hammerhead's size, and can only be bested by a land-based system or a satellite. Sometimes such devices are used in conjunction with the Hammerhead, but not often. The maximum active range (4.7 km) is usually adequate for recon operations, but if necessary, multiple craft can form a chain. This extends the effective range to the sum of all the sensor ranges of as many craft as are in the chain.

Tactical Deployment: Currently the first 36 craft produced are being used as part of the Hell's Hammers unit, with more to be sent off to them. Imperial Army commanders are realizing the need for long ranged recon craft, but are sticking with the Aratech 74-Z and 64-Y series of speeder bikes and repulsorlift sleds, respectively.

Specifications

Craft: IMS' RCA-5D "Hammerhead" Combat Reconnaissance Airspeeder
Type: Recon airspeeder
Length: 5.3 meters
Scale: Speeder
Skill: Repulsorlift ops: Hammerhead airspeeder
Crew: 1
Crew Skill: Repulsorlift ops 5D+2, sensors 4D+1, vehicle weapons 4D
Cover: Full
Cargo Capacity: None
Move: 275; 790 kmh
Manuverability: 2D+2
Body: 3D+2
Weight (unloaded): 3.2 metric tons
Max Weight (loaded): 3.4 metric tons
Altitude Range: Ground level - 200 meters
Sensors:
   Passive (passive craft detection): 850m/2D
   Search (active craft detection): 4.7km/3D+1
   Focus (surveillance): 3m/4D
Weapons:
   Repeating Blaster
      Fire Arc: Rear
      Skill: Vehicle weapons
      Fire Control: 2D
      Range: 20-60/90/130
      Damage: 4D

Last updated on 15 September 2000.
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