BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model:    Kitsune LAV-26
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3067
Config:        Wheeled Vehicle
Rules:         Level 3, Custom design

Mass:          20 tons
Power Plant:   80 GM I.C.E.
Cruise Speed:  54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Armor Type:    StarSlab/1 Standard
Armament:      
  1 GM MiniGun Machine Gun 
  2 GM AutoLauncher Grenade Launchers
  1 GM-Mydron ChainGun Light AC/2 
Manufacturer:  General Motors
  Location:    Salem
Communications System:  LongCom
Targeting & Tracking System:  OptiTrack Techniques

==Overview:==
Shortly after the break out of the FedCom Civil War the demand for combat 
support vehicles skyrocketed. Hundreds of stock piled APCs and IFVs where 
pressed into service and thru combat suffered horrendous losses as targets 
opportunity for mech and armored units. In response General Motors on Salem
are famous for the Wheeled APCs began designing a third generation Light At
Vehicle capable of Moving and Supporting infantry units. Using long learned
lessons they designed a multi-wheeled multi-terrain ISV/IMV [Infantry Suppo
Vehicle/Infantry Movement Vehicle] with a price tag of about 250,000.

==Capabilities:==
Designed to fight and support infantry the LAV-26 has very minimal armor 
protection when compared to tanks and mechs. Each angle has just enough arm
to stop a Class 5 Auto-Cannon Attack with the front and sides only slightly
more protection. This is one of the only draw backs of this otherwise great
design, but can be worked around by adding a proper escort. If un-escorted 
LAV can use its speed to attempt to avoid a majority of units.

The engine is of a proven design and capable of powering the LAV-26 to near
kph on paved surfaces and a good 86 kph on flat open terrain. In addition t
this the design can be sealed in a matter of seconds and then travel across
calm to moderately choppy water. This amphibious feature allows it to swim 
across rivers, ponds, lakes, and even the shallows along ocean beaches maki
it useful in more areas then most other vehicles of its roll.

 To accomplish its mission as a ISV/IMV the LAV-26 is equipped with a turre
mounted Class 2 Light Auto-Cannon and Co-axial Machine Gun each capable of 
devastating opposing infantry squads. In reserve are two turret mounted one
shot grenade launchers usually equipped with smoke or fragmentary grenades 
can be fired by commander/gunner. In addition to the turret mounted armamen
there is a copula mounted 5.56mm light support machine gun and an internal 
infantry bay able to hold up to seven foot infantry soldiers.

In addition to its low price tag, the LAV-26 is very simple, versatile, and
compact. The LAV-26 is simple to repair, maintain, and re-arm, which can be
done by even the least experienced technician. And with a gross weight of 2
tons and a total length of only 7 meters the LAV-26 can fit in almost all 
military transports. These aspects make it perfect for the front line unit 
much as militia. Whether it's racing across the tundra, clawing its way thr
the mountains, or cruising down the streets of villages and cities the LAV-
is quickly becoming the favored vehicle of units thru ought the Inner Spher


==Variants:==
Several variants remove the Class 2 Light Auto-Cannon in favor of LRMs, SRM
MRMs, and RLs. 

One variant the LAV-26R replaces the Class 2 Light Auto-Cannon with a Mediu
Laser and a second Co-axial Machine Gun with addition ammo for both Machine
Guns.

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Type/Model:    Kitsune LAV-26
Mass:          20 tons
Construction Options:  Fractional Accounting

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  10 pts Standard               0      2.00
Engine:        80 I.C.E.                     0      5.00
    Cruise MP:   5
     Flank MP:   8
Heat Sinks:      0 Single                    0       .00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      1.00
Crew: 2 Members                              0       .00
Amphibious Drive Equipment:                  0      2.00
Turret Equipment:                            0       .55
Armor Factor:   35 pts Standard              0      2.19

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     2          8 
   Left / Right Sides:        2        8/8 
   Rear:                      2          5 
   Turret:                    2          6 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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1 Machine Gun            Turret   0   20     2       .60
2 Grenade Launchers      Turret   0          2      1.00
1 Light AC/2             Turret   0   40     2      4.89
Infantry Bay             Body                1       .75
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TOTALS:                           0          8     19.98
Items & Tons Left:                           1       .02

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        251,014 C-Bills
Battle Value:      96
Cost per BV:       2,614.73
Weapon Value:      15 / 15 (Ratio = .16 / .16)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 2;  MRDmg = 1;  LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5W,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 2
                   Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: GL;  Point Value: 1
                   Specials: tran0