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Onno Meyer, 2007-08-13
Anachronistic Tactical Bomber v1.0 (TL6)
Copyright 2007 by Onno Meyer
In some alternate history stories, one side finds efficient uses for
historical technologies. In other novels, genuine time travelers bring
modern concepts with them. This bomber combines early jet engines with
a streamlined airframe to outrun any prop interceptor or historical
jet fighter.
The tactical bomber carries up to 12,000 lbs. of external stores and
two 25mm autocannon. It has a combat radius of 300 miles at 740 mph or
600 miles at 450 mph and a ferry range of 2,500 miles. In a game, the
bomber could be a deus ex machina for embattled dogfaces, or a threat
they must stop on the ground before it takes to the skies ...
At routine travel speed, the engines burn 2,400 gallons of jet fuel
per hour. A full load of fuel and 25mm ammunition is $5,920.
Subassemblies: Body +5, three retractable Wheels +2, two high-agility
Wings +2.
Powertrain: Two 12,000-lb. turbojets; 3,600-kWs lead-acid batteries.
Fuel: 7,200 gallons jet fuel (fire 14).
Occ: 2 RCS.
Armor F RL B T U
Body: 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6
Wheels: 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6
Wings: 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6
Weaponry
Two 25mm Autocannon [Bod:F] (400 rounds each) +2.*
* Linked.
Equipment
Body: Two long-range radios; intercom; 10-mile radar, air search;
precision navigation instruments; IFF; autopilot; improved bombsight; 10
chaff dischargers; fire extinguisher system; 2x12 man-hour limited life
system. Wings: Two 3,000-lb. hardpoints each.
Statistics
Size: 80'x60'x20' Payload: 30 tons Lwt.: 48 tons
Volume: 2,190 cf Maint.: 18 hrs. Price: $1,287,695
HT: 8. HP: 1,500 Body, 150 each Wheel, 375 each Wing
gSpeed: 195 gAccel: 10 gDecel: 10 gMR: 0.25 gSR: 3
Ground Pressure Extremely High. No Off-Road Speed.
aSpeed: 740 aAccel: 5 aDecel: 6 aMR: 1.5 aSR: 3
Stall Speed 195. Ceiling 10,775 yards.
Design Notes
Body is 2,000 cf, with very good streamlining. Wheels are 100 cf,
retract into wings and body. Wings are 95 cf. Structure is medium and
expensive. Armor is expensive metal. Sealed. Light, self-sealing tanks.
Mechanical controls with duplicate maneuver controls. 17.67 cf empty
space in body, 43.125 cf empty space in each wing. 800 rounds of 25mm
API in the body. Empty weight is 36,000 lbs.
Weapon Weight Volume Cost Power WPS VPS CPS TL
25mm Autocannon 140 2.8 $1,700 - 1 0.0067 $1.5(1) 6
Ammo type: (1) AP, also fires API at 1.33x cost.
Weapon Ammo Malf. Type Damage SS Acc 1/2D Max RoF
25mm Autocannon AP crit. cr. 6d*3(2) 20 13 840 4,300 16
API crit. cr. 6d*3(2) 20 13 840 4,300 16
The vehicle uses the design rules from GURPS Vehicles [2nd edition,
3rd printing, Dec 2004 errata], WWII (only the cruise speed/fuel
consumption rules, not the entire modular system), VXii (the armor
volume, stall speed and ceiling rules), and the text format from
Vehicles Lite.
Next Week: An intercontinental bomber.
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