AF-01 Condor

The Inbit Invasion of Earth taught humanity several terrible lessons, that humanity was not alone, and that having the most technologically advanced armies didn't mean you would win, with the simpler Inbit mecha could run circles around any ground forces that Earth could muster. Mars Base began a crash development scheme to create human made mecha which could forfill air and ground attack roles and the Condor was the first combat useable mecha developed. Virtually every single piece of equipment and systems on the Condor was in the prototype stage, most which became standard for the Legioss. The Condor roughly resembles the later Legioss in body shape. However the variable form put forward to solve the air combat role, was not yet implemented in a combat ready form and a large booster backpack was created to give the Condor some limited long range flight ability.

While the Condor was ready and able to go into combat, most Mars Base officers however considered it more a proof of concept design than a actually useable military unit. Many of the Condors produced served as training units to give the newly minted Mars Base soldiers a crack at piloting a true non-simulation mecha. A small number went on combat trails to see how they really worked against the Inbit. Against small numbers of Inbit mecha, it proved unbeatable, and about half Condors used in the combat tests returned to Mars. The combat data gained proved invaluable in the development of the Legioss. In the planning stages of the First Earth Recapture Mission, the now obsolete Condor was added to the fleet to bolster the Mars Base forces. The Condor had served admirably on Earth, but eventually all Mars Base forces, even the more advanced Legioss's, were overwhelmed. Now only a limited number of Condors remain on both Earth and Mars.

Type:

• Prototype non-variable combat mecha

Dimensions:

Propulsion:

• Powerplant: JG95D liquid hydrogen-cell turbine engine
• External booster pod: Doubles the mecha's standard flying speed
• Fuel Capacity:
  • 16 Standard HBT cells
  • 1 dedicated canister for gun pod
  

IV. Performance:

• Max hover speed : 350 kph for two minutes.
• Max running speed : 185 kph.
• Max hover altitude : 100 meter for 1.5 minutes.
• Max jumping distance : 300 meter.
• Combat radius (space) : total delta-v 1.3 kps.
• HBT supply : 250 hours operational use.
• Life support capability: three weeks.

  A space booster pack is available; it carries an additional two PSE-11D engines and reaction mass for 3.4 kps delta-v.

Weapon Systems

EP-12 three-barreled 80mm gatling beam gun

The EP-12 fires 240 rounds per minute. The barrels can be fired in sequence, or in one full power burst, with a rate of fire of 80 salvos per minute. This weapon has its own dedicated fuel cells and capacitor banks. The weapon is built into the right arm of the mecha, but can be dropped to gain full use of arm.. A stripped down version of this weapon later saw service as the EP-13, the cannon in the legs of the TREAD.

MM-42 Multi-missle system

The main claim to fame of the Condor, 42 variable warhead, short range homming missiles, more than any other fighter at that date. Eight are located in each shoulder; another 10 can be loaded in the left arm missile racks, and 8 can be loaded into the missile racks on each leg.
Note: 6 more missiles can be mounted under the chest blocks, much like the Legioss can.

Armor:

The armor on the Condor was a new development in low-mass composite-material plating for the Mars Base military that became the standard for all Mars Base mecha after its application on the Condor. Aside from the respectable protection provided against projectiles, missiles, and other kinetic weapons, this armor is also has some resistant to annihilation discs, the first armor to do so.

The Condor provides full protection from nuclear, biological, and chemical hazards, using an overpressure cockpit environment activated by radiation and hazardous chemical sensors, or manually when biological warfare conditions are anticipated. The internal consumables supplies can provide atmosphere for three weeks maximum.

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