AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
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Class/Model/Name:  ME-163 Komet II
Tech:              Inner Sphere / 3067
Vessel Type:       Conventional Fighter
Rules:             Level 2, Standard design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              10 tons
Frame:             ME-163A Komet II
Length:            9 meters
Power Plant:       Matsahiro Engineering Type 70 Turbine
Safe Thrust:       7
Maximum Thrust:    11
Armor Type:        ArcShield Maxi I Aero-Aluminium Standard
Armament:          
    1 Machine Gun
    4 RL 10 (OS)
Manufacturer:   Matsahiro Engineering
  Location:     Schuyler
Communications System:  Duoteck 5
Targeting & Tracking System:  RCA Instatrac Mark II
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==Overview:==
      In 3067, the DCMS pressured by militia all over the periphery and outer
rim placed a request for a ultra-light high speed combat craft that could be
used in the event of an attack.  The response was both great and varied. 
However, the final decision was to use an interesting design produced by a
small company that was based upon an old earth aircraft.  In respect of this
design, the company, Matsahiro Engineering, calls this new vehicle, the ME-163
Komet.

==Capabilities:==
     The design is a simple one that was designed to allow even the most
under-experienced pilot use one, which is a plus for the often under trained
militia.  The design and concept are simple in there elegance.  Using a single
jet turbine in conjunction with semi-controllable vectored thrust, the Komet
rises quickly into the sky from practically any airport armed with a single
nose cannon and an array of rocket pods that it then uses against hostile
targets before its fuel is spent and it glides back to earth.  The Komet has a
few features that its old brethren did not have: retractable landing gear,
adjustable throttle, the use of standard aviation fuel, and space for external
stores.  The controls have also received an update but hardly surpass those
used in the majority of civilian aircraft with the marked exception of basic
targeting equipment and sensors.  While not an impressive craft which can
hardly engage light aero fighters let alone heavy ones, it is one that fills
its intended roll nicely and has been well received by many militia units
throughout the Draconis Combine.

==Variants:==
     A variant of the ME-163 that replaces the weapons load out with five nose
cannons by replacing the rocket pods with gun mounts.  This variant is well
received do to its longer combat duration.

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Class/Model/Name:  ME-163 Komet II
Mass:              10 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  70 Turbine                                                 4.00
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 7
      Maximum Thrust: 11
Structural Integrity: 7                                                   .00
VSTOL Equipment:                                                          .50
Total Heat Sinks:    0 Single                                             .00
Fuel:                                                                    1.00
Cockpit, Avionics & Attitude Thrusters:                                  1.00
Armor Type:  Standard  (8 total armor pts)                                .50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                  2
   Left/Right Wings:                   2/2
   Aft:                                   2

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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1 Machine Gun              Nose         2     --     --     --    0       .50
  Ammo (MG) 100            ---                                            .50
1 RL 10 (OS)               Nose         6      6     --     --    0       .50
1 RL 10 (OS)               Nose         6      6     --     --    0       .50
1 RL 10 (OS)               Nose         6      6     --     --    0       .50
1 RL 10 (OS)               Nose         6      6     --     --    0       .50
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TOTALS:                                                     Heat: 0     10.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        149,065 C-Bills
Battle Value:      176
Cost per BV:       846.96
Weapon Value:      246 (Ratio = 1.40)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 22;  MRV = 14;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 7,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FL;  Point Value: 2