ST-8M Samson (HG Second Edition Stats) (Update of material from Tactical Air Support, pp. 56-57) Click on image to display larger version Image courtesy of Dream Pod 9 (© 1996 - , Dream Pod 9. All rights reserved; used with permission.)

Specifications
Type: Troop transport helicopter	Manufacturer: Marshall Avionics
Armor Material: Composite laminates	Armor Thickness: Average of 65mm
Length: 24.8 m	Wingspan: 17.9 m
Weight: 31,300 kg	Maximum Speed: 300 kph
Powerplant: 2 x gas turbines	Horsepower: 2 x 5100 shp

Description
Threat Value: 501	OTV: 167	DTV: 337.82	MTV: 999.31
Size: 11	Default Size: 8	Crew: 3	Total Actions: 2
Cost: $182,319	Production Type: Mass Production		Lemon Dice: 2

Movement
Primary Movement Mode: Flight	Top/Combat/Stall Speeds: 10/5/0 (300/150/0 kph)
Secondary Movement Mode: Ground (wheeled landing gear)	Combat/Top Speed: 0/0 (0 kph)
Maneuver: 0	Deployment Range: 1500 km

Electronics	Rating & Range	Armor
Sensors	-1 / 1.5 km ground, 15 km air	Light Damage	18
Communications	-1 / 8 km ground, 80 km air	Heavy Damage	36
Fire Control	-1	Overkill	54

Crew

Pilot, Copilot, Crew Chief

Perks
Name	Rating	Aux?
Airlift Winch	6	Y
Autopilot		Y
Backup Communications
Cargo Bay (20 cubic meters)
Hostile Environment Protection (Desert)
Passenger Seating (90)

Flaws
Name	Rating	Aux?
Cannot Glide
Exposed Auxiliary Systems		Y
Exposed Movement Systems		Y
Large Sensor Profile	2
Maximum Ceiling (6,000 m)	6

Defects
Name	Rating	Aux?
None

Weapons

Name

Code

Arc

S

M

L

EX

Acc

Dam

Qty

ROF

Special

Ammo

MGU-80 machineguns

HMG

Lt/Rt

1

2

4

8

0

x4

1 each arc

+3

Anti-Inf

1200 ea

Updates & Revisions

• Applied Flight Defensive Formula from Technical Manual Second Edition • Adjusted base ranges of Sensors and Communications systems