Howler

The Howler is the Main Battle Tank of the Orion Nero Initiative, used by the Orion Expeditionary Corps, and the Nero Defence Force. The Howler tank was conceived for modern armoured ground warfare and consists of multifuel turbo engines, Chobham composite armour, computer fire control systems, and a separate ammunition storage in a blow-out compartment

Notable Howler Tanks

 * Rhino 1-1

Specifications
 General Characteristics 


 * Crew: 2 (Pilot and weapons system officer)
 * Length: 19m
 * Wingspan: 16m
 * Height: 5.6m
 * Empty weight: 10.4kg
 * Loaded Weight: 19kg
 * Close Air Support Weight: 26kg
 * Anti-Armour Weight: 20kg
 * Air-to-air Weight: 22.4kg
 * Max take-off weight: 30.8kg

 Performance 


 * Maximum Speed: 900km/h for air-to-surface, 1900km/h for air-to-air
 * Combat Range: 912km
 * CAS Mission: 480km w/ 30 minute combat run
 * Anti-Armour Mission: 80km w/ 50 minutes combat run
 * Air-to-air mission: 882km
 * Rate of climb: 120m/s

 Armament 


 * Guns: 1x 20mm M61A1 Vulcan 6 barrelled Gatling Gun
 * Hardpoints: 8 (6x under-wing and 2x under-fuselage pylon stations)
 * Missiles:
 * Air-to-air missiles:
 * AIM-9 Sidewinder
 * AIM-7 Sparrow
 * AIM-120 AMRAAM
 * Air-to-surface missiles:
 * AGM-65 Maverick
 * AGM-88 HARM
 * SPEAR 3
 * Bombs:
 * GBU-12 Paveway II
 * GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)
 * GBU-54 Laser JDAM