Fennek
Fennek: Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
Statistics
Commander's Machine Gun: .50 cal M2HB (vehicle dependent)
Ammunition Stowage: 100 ready/900 stowed
Default Ammunition: 100/900 .50 cal M2 AP-T
Grenade Dischargers: Grenades
Ammunition Stowage: 6 ready/12 stowed*
Default Ammunition: 6/12 Smoke
*These numbers represent single rounds which are fired as salvos of 3 using the left and right dischargers.
Armor protection:
Frontal Turret Armor: N/A
Frontal Hull Armor: Light, Composite. Protected against 7.62mm AP
Combat Weight: ~10 tonnes
Length: 5.71m
Width: 2.49m
Height: 1.79m (3.29m with mast extended)
Engine Power: 239hp Deutz Diesel
Top Speed: 115kph
== General =a Initially developed as a private venture by the SP Aerospace Company, the Fennek is a 4x4 light armored reconnaissance vehicle that entered Dutch and German service in 2003. Beginning with revision 4.156 Steel Beasts Professional models a number of specialized versions armed with either a .50 cal M2 Browning heavy machine gun or 40mm automatic grenade launcher all of which possesses excellent on and off-road mobility and very quiet operation.
| Model | Number of dismounts | Primary Armament | Optional Armament | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fennek FO* | 2 man FO team | M2 HMG | M240 or MG3 | |
| Fennek Mortar | 2 man 60mm mortar team | M2 HMG | M240 or MG3 | |
| Fennek TACP* | 2 man TACP team | M2 HMG | M240 or MG3 | |
| Fennek AD | 0 | M2HMG | M240 or MG3 | This vehicle normally carries a dismounted Stinger team for local air-defense, but as the dismounted version is not yet modeled in Steel Beasts Professional this vehicle is a placeholder. |
| Fennek MRAT | 2 man ATGM team (SPIKE MR/LR) | M2 HMG | M240 or MG3 | |
| Fennek Recce* (AGL) | 2 man scout team | 40mm AGL | M240 or MG3 | This represents the German reconnaissance version armed with a 40mm automatic grenade launcher. |
| Fennek Recce* (HMG) | 2 man scout team | M2 HMG | M240 or MG3 | This represents the Dutch reconnaissance version armed with the standard M2HB HMG. |
| Fennek SWP | 0 | 4 Pedestal Mounted Stingers (PMS) [4 ready/4 stored] | M240 or MG3 | The Fennek "Stinger Weapon Platform" is similar in function and role to the M998 Avenger anti-aircraft system. |
*Although not fully modeled, for Fennek FO and reconnaissance vehicles the primary intelligence gathering tool is a retractable mast-mounted sensor pod equipped with day/thermal optics and a laser rangefinder developed by Rheinmetall Defense Electronics. This coupled with extensive communications equipment, a GPS enabled land navigation system, and an integrated C3I network, allows the relay of information in real time.
Note: In the simulation, Fennek FO and reconnaissance vehicles will deploy their masts whenever they stop, and, as the sensor pod is non-functional, the Fennek will position itself so that the AI “crew” will have adequate fields of observation. Against AI opponents, this has no repercussions, since the AI will identify the vehicle regardless of overall exposure, but against human players, users must be mindful to place the Fennek in positions that avoid skylining the unit.
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