IRON GRENADIERS IRON MECH SPECS:

(An Iron Grenadier pilots an Iron Mech and provides covering fire.  Area of operations: Unknown)

(Close-up of the Iron Mech cockpit.  Area of operations: Unknown)

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Armored all-terrain walker

MANUFACTURER:

DATE FIRST PRODUCTION VEHICLE:

2005

CREW:

1 (pilot)

CRUISING RANGE:

Road at 10 kph: 100 kilometers

MAXIMUM SPEED FORWARD:

11 k/h

ENGINE:

#

UNIT REPLACEMENT COST:

$28,000

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

Advanced kinetic response systems
All-terrain, "Sure-Grip" feet
Armor-plated shin coverings
Communications antennas
Double armor-plated power supply casing
Hydraulic-powered, gyro-balanced legs
"Mimic" bio-interface with adjustable feedback sensors
Nuclear power cell
Pilot command cockpit
Rear weight-shift chassis for load balancing
Shatter-proof glass canopy with HUD (heads up display)

ARMAMENTS:

Arm-mounted dual-rocket launcher
Arm-mounted automatic cannon

DESCRIPTION:

     Capitalizing on the the United States's Exoskeletons for Human Performance Augmentation (EHPA) program, the Iron Mech uses M.A.R.S.*-enhanced schematics stolen from the G.I. Joe Defense Mech.  The Iron Mech is meant to be an extension of the pilot's own body and, like the EPHA program, "increase the speed, strength, and endurance of soldiers in combat environments."  The inclusion of exoskeleton technology into the Iron Grenadiers' land-based operations has increased the capabilities of ground-based Iron Grenadier soldiers and radically altered the current military doctrine for engaging them.  The Iron Mech technology extends the mission payload and range of each Iron Grenadier and increases their lethality and survivability for short-range missions and special operations.  Currently, there are only 750 confirmed Iron Mechs deployed with various Iron Grenadier divisions world-wide.

* Military Armaments Research System

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

Convention Souvenirs

General Mayhem - M.A.R.S. Invades! - Page 2

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