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HR-32 Hovercycle

HR-42 Armored Hovercycle

 

Design: BMW/Merceds
Builder: Various
Operator:

HR-32: Served with the REF 2015 to 2075; the RF 2075 to present; ASC 2015 to 2033.
HR-42: Served with the ASC 2025 to 2033.

Dimensions:

HR-32:

HR-42:

Length:

2.6 meters

2.8 meters

Width:

0.8 meters

1.0 meters

Height:

1.1 meters

1.2 meters

Weight:

0.2 metric tons

0.55 metric tons

Propulsion Systems:

Engines:

HR-32:

4-cylinder 750cc diesel engine providing 100 hp at 7000 rpm

3 P&W HJ-200 hover jets for vertical lift with twin directional output vents, max. output 2.0 kN each, driven by a small diesel engine. Peak hovering performance at 0.4 meter altitude. Forward mounted intakes.

1 P&W HJ-150 hover jet for forward thrust through a single vent, max. output 1.5 kN.

HR-42:

4-cylinder 1000cc diesel engine providing 150 hp at 8000 rpm

4 P&W HJ-300 hover jets for vertical lift and directional thrust with twin vertical output vents, max. output 3.0 kN each, driven by a diesel engine. Peak hovering performance at 0.4 meter altitude. Capable of limited jumps over 5 meters in height.

P&W HJ-200 hover jet for forward thrust through a single vent, max. output 2.0 kN

4 P&W T-50 thrusters pointed aft for short bursts of rapid acceleration.

Powerplant:

Alternator with backup auxilliary power unit.

Fuel Capacity:

6 (HR-32) 8 (HR-42) liters of diesel fuel.

Endurance and Mobility Limits:

HR-32:

HR-42:

Maximum Speed:

200 kph

150 kph

Range:

400 Kilometers

450 km

Weapons Systems:

None.

Electonics:

HR-32:

Short range multiband radio system

HR-42:

Thomson mm-band phased array short range (1 km) radar imaging system
Thomson forward looking all-weather imaging system providing infrared and ultraviolet guidance.
Philips directional acoustic recording system
Medium range multiband radio system

Armor:

Composed of ceramic/composite materials.


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Updated: 11:10:2000

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