Mobile Proton Torpedo Launcher-2a
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| Mobile Proton Torpedo Launcher-2a | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Model |
Mobile Proton Torpedo Launcher-2a |
| Class |
Tracked |
| Technical specifications | |
| Length |
27 meters |
| Armament |
Proton torpedo launchers (9) |
| Usage | |
| Role(s) |
Self-propelled artillery |
| Era(s) | |
| Affiliation | |
The Mobile Proton Torpedo Launcher (MPTL-2a) was a self-propelled artillery unit used by the Rebel Alliance. It was the result of the success of the first MPTL.
[edit] Characteristics
This tracked vehicle could launch proton torpedoes from nine launchers at heavily armored enemy units and was one of the few powerful ground units the Alliance fielded. They were usually accompanied by spotter droids who used their sensors to aid in targeting enemy units. With the spotter droid, the range of the MPTL-2a was around 20 kilometers.
This vehicle was a direct response to the Rebel Alliance's lack of a heavy artillery piece. The Alliance required something larger to combat the Imperial heavy machinery.
These large vehicles possessed no other weapons, making them defenseless against enemy units at close range. Also to unleash its powerful payload, an MPTL-2a had to deploy itself into a fixed position, which then opened up the top launcher platform. However, when dealt with close range combat, it would occasionally run over infantry units instead.
