Whirlwind APC

The Whirlwind APC is an old and robust design dating from the beginning of the Union, it’s simple and effective design allows it to be adapted into many roles performing various battlefield assignments. The Whirlwind also has had many upgrades over the years and is now fitted with the latest Union technology, fit for fighting the Draken. Its armour is Quantum composite and it has a transport capacity of 12 men + the 4 crew who operate the APC (driver, co driver, gunner and loader) the loader and gunner either operate one of its many adaptable weapons systems or mount the 2 light cascade cannons on cupolas. In the original mode, the APC has a firing hatch on the back allowing for 8 men to stand and shoot out, they are also protected by a light shield generator powered by the tanks small but powerful Fusion generator.
Striker variant: the striker variant also doubles up as the Unions light artillery piece, the APC forfeits its transport capacity for a dedicated light artillery role. The APC is equipped with 2 deployable hellfire ML which contain 4 missiles per tube that are then reloaded by the loader as the internal space is taken up by the launchers and the nano assemblers required to provide unlimited ammunition for the tank.
Falchion variant: the APC is given a Rapier tanks turret but with a downgraded 50mm cannon instead of the 80mm one on the hover tank, this also includes 4 anti tank missile tubes that cannot be reloaded in battle, this reduces the capacity to 10 men but Falchions are normally supporting Seraphim attacks.
Raker variant: equipped with a turret mounted anti air missile system containing 4 missiles each with nano assemblers gives the APC a AA ability that can help turn the tide in certain key areas, these tanks are normally used when access to Vipers or Hellfire’s cannot be gained. This reduces the transport to 8.

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