Malevolent AH-51A

Mass: 50 tons
Movement Type: Hover
Power Plant: GH PowerMaxx 180 FuelCell Plus
Cruising Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Armor: StarSlab Standard
Armament:
     1 ISCASE
     1 SRM 6
     1 ISLBXAC10
     1 ISTAG
Manufacturer: TriStar Intersellar
     Primary Factory: Sherwood
Communication System: TriStar Multilink II
Targeting & Tracking System: TriStar TrackMaster III W/ ArtiSpot
Introduction Year: 3050
Tech Rating/Availability: IS Level 4
Cost: 6.21 million C-bills

Overview
The Malice series of wheeled fighting vehicles began as a response to the Tennessee Star Guards requirement for a durable, effective, 50 ton tank that would have a per-unit cost of under 1 million c-bills. First developed in 3030, the Malice features a modular turret assembly similar to the Phalanx, along with a rugged, simplified drivetrain and "soldier proof" electronics suite.

Capabilities
When it was first introduced, many critics attacked the Malice for it's lack of tracks. Although a tracked vehicle does have lower ground pressure, and better all-terrain capabilities, the Malice features a modified Greene and Harvester independant suspension coupled with an automatic tyre pressure regulator, that gives it much of the terrain handling abilities of a tracked vehicle - equal to or surpassing the Vedette, with it's triple track system.

Deployment
The Malice looks to form the core of the TSG's medium and light armor units, becoming a "budget omnitank". As TriStar Interstellar owns both Memphis Motive Systems and the Tennessee Star Gurads, it is unlikely that this situation will change.

Notes
The A model was released with a standard AC/10, with a SRM-6 as a back up weapon. The A1 swaps out the AC/10 for a LB series weapon with more ammo, with the A2 packs a rapidfire cannon with 2 tons additional ammo.

Type: Malevolent
Technology Base: IS Level 4
Tonnage: 50