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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 systemArmor:
Composed of ceramic/composite materials.
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Updated: 11:10:2000Picture and technical information from the Unofficial Robotech Reference Guide