AC-130U Spectre

AC-130U Spectre
Country of Origin: United States
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Specifications

Type: Aerial gunship Manufacturer: Lockheed-Georgia

Armor Material: Aluminum reinforced with steel and Kevlar Armor Thickness: n/a

Length: 29.79 m Wingspan: 40.41 m

Weight: 79,380 kg (max takeoff weight) Maximum Speed: 600 kph

Powerplant: 4 x Allison T56-A-15 turboprops Horsepower: 4591 shp each

Description

Threat Value: 11,429 OTV: 6158.16 DTV: 681.57 MTV: 27,448.63

Size: 14 Default Size: 23 Crew: 14 Total Actions: 4

Cost: $37,553,913 Production Type: Limited Production Lemon Dice: 2

Movement

Primary Movement Mode: Flight Top/Combat/Stall Speeds: 20/18/6 (600/540/180 kph)

Secondary Movement Mode: Ground Combat/Top Speed: 18/35 (108/210 kph)

Maneuver: -3 Deployment Range: 7800 km

Electronics Rating & Range Armor

Sensors +2 / 5 km ground, 50 km air Light Damage 21

Communications +1 / 20 km ground, 200 km air Heavy Damage 42

Fire Control +1 Overkill 63

Crew

Pilot, Copilot, Navigator, Flight Engineer, Radio Operator, 3 Sensor Operators, 6 Gun Crewmen

Perks

Name Rating Aux?

Autopilot Y

Backup Communications

Backup Fire Control

Chaff/Flare Dispensers (300 shots) 2 Y

ECM 4 Y

Searchlight (swivel, 300m range) Y

Sniper System (LAG)

Target Designator (base range: 5 hexes) Y

Flaws

Name Rating Aux?

Decreased Maneuverability (SMS) 1

Exposed Movement Systems

Hazardous Fuel/Ammo Storage

Large Sensor Profile 1

Max Ceiling: 10 km

Max Climbing Angle 1

Defects

Name Rating Aux?

None

Weapons

Name Code Arc S M L EX Acc Dam Qty ROF Special Ammo

105mm reduced-recoil howitzer LAG FL* 25 50 100 200 -2 x12 1 +1 Ind Fire, AE0, Min Rng 10 100

40mm Bofors autocannon HAC FL* 3 6 12 24 0 x12 1 +1 - 276

M61A1 20mm 6-bbl Vulcan Gatling autocannons LAG FL* 2 4 8 16 0 x8 2 +6 - 6000

*FL - Fixed Left arc; treat as Fixed Forward but on Left Side as illustrated in Ramming diagram, Heavy Gear Second Edition Rulebook

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Specifications
Type: Aerial gunship	Manufacturer: Lockheed-Georgia
Armor Material: Aluminum reinforced with steel and Kevlar	Armor Thickness: n/a
Length: 29.79 m	Wingspan: 40.41 m
Weight: 79,380 kg (max takeoff weight)	Maximum Speed: 600 kph
Powerplant: 4 x Allison T56-A-15 turboprops	Horsepower: 4591 shp each

Description
Threat Value: 11,429	OTV: 6158.16	DTV: 681.57	MTV: 27,448.63
Size: 14	Default Size: 23	Crew: 14	Total Actions: 4
Cost: $37,553,913	Production Type: Limited Production		Lemon Dice: 2

Movement
Primary Movement Mode: Flight	Top/Combat/Stall Speeds: 20/18/6 (600/540/180 kph)
Secondary Movement Mode: Ground	Combat/Top Speed: 18/35 (108/210 kph)
Maneuver: -3	Deployment Range: 7800 km

Electronics	Rating & Range	Armor
Sensors	+2 / 5 km ground, 50 km air	Light Damage	21
Communications	+1 / 20 km ground, 200 km air	Heavy Damage	42
Fire Control	+1	Overkill	63

Perks
Name	Rating	Aux?
Autopilot		Y
Backup Communications
Backup Fire Control
Chaff/Flare Dispensers (300 shots)	2	Y
ECM	4	Y
Searchlight (swivel, 300m range)		Y
Sniper System (LAG)
Target Designator (base range: 5 hexes)		Y

Flaws
Name	Rating	Aux?
Decreased Maneuverability (SMS)	1
Exposed Movement Systems
Hazardous Fuel/Ammo Storage
Large Sensor Profile	1
Max Ceiling: 10 km
Max Climbing Angle	1

Weapons
Name	Code	Arc	S	M	L	EX	Acc	Dam	Qty	ROF	Special	Ammo
105mm reduced-recoil howitzer	LAG	FL*	25	50	100	200	-2	x12	1	+1	Ind Fire, AE0, Min Rng 10	100
40mm Bofors autocannon	HAC	FL*	3	6	12	24	0	x12	1	+1	-	276
M61A1 20mm 6-bbl Vulcan Gatling autocannons	LAG	FL*	2	4	8	16	0	x8	2	+6	-	6000
FL - Fixed Left arc; treat as Fixed Forward but on Left Side as illustrated in Ramming* diagram, Heavy Gear Second Edition Rulebook