Thunderstrike G-M53 class grav artillery

Thunderstrike G-M53 class grav artillery

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The M53 Thunderstrike was in service with Terran marine and army units where it provided divisional and corp artillery support. Now examples can be found throughout Terran space, and beyond in armies capable of supporting TL13.


CraftID: Grav Artillery, TL13, Cr5,270,080
Hull: 6/11, Disp=6 (with 1.0 turret), Config=4SL, Armour=29F,
Unloaded=73.61 tons, Loaded=78.4236 tons
Power: 1/2, Fusion=72Mw, Duration=17/51
Loco: 1/2, StdGrabThrust=105tons, NOE=170kph, Cruise=305kph,
Top=407kph, Max Accel=0.34G
Commo: Radio=Continental, Maser=Regional
Sensors: EM Mask, PassiveEMS=Continental, ActiveEMS=VDistant,
Environment, Radiation, Headlights x2
ActObjScan=Diff, ActObjPin=Diff, PasEngScan=Form
Off: Hardpoints=1
Pen/ Auto Dngr
Ammo Rnd Attn Dmg Max Rng Tgt Spc Sig Recoil
18cm Mass Driver HE 45 28 24 VDistant(36) - 55 Lo Med
HEAP 15 56 18 VDistant(36) - - Lo Med
5Mw Beam Laser 0 0 30/3 12 VDistant (25) 2 4.5 Lo Lo
(TL9 Point Defence)
Def: Prismatic Aerosol x4, Sandcaster x4
Control: Computer=1bisx2, Panel=holographic link x4,
Special=headsUp display x4, Environ=basic env, basic ls,
extend ls, airlock, grav plates, inertial compensators
Accom: Crew=4, (Driver=1, Gunner=2, Commander=1),
Seats=adequate x4
Other: Cargo=0.4 kliters, Fuel=24.48 kliters
ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Faint
Comments: Construction Time=24 weeks single, 20 weeks multiple
Thunderstrike G-M53 class grav artillery