ROBOTECH Technical Files
by Peter Walker and Pieter Thomassen, with Robert Morgenstern

Designation:

Main Attack Robot MAR-12 Cougar

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I. Dimensions:

Total Height: m
Total Depth: m
Total Breadth: m
Weight: metric tons (dry)

II. Type:

III. Service History:

IV. Propulsion:

V. Performance:

VI. Electronics:

Radar tracking:
Optical tracking:
Tactical Electronic Warfare System (TEWS):

VII. Armament:

Cannon:
Cougar Shoulder Missile Launcher - Matt Willis
Missiles:

VIII. Armor:

The armor on the Cougar is a new development in low-mass composite-materials Chobham plating that became the standard for all Terran mecha after its application to the VQ-6A Vandal. Aside from the respectable protection provided against projectiles, missiles, and other kinetic weapons, this armor is also resistant to plasma globes (annihilation discs), lasers, and to a lesser extent, particle guns, owing to the fact that the armor can flake off and evaporate in layers under fire from such high-energy weapons, taking much of the weapon's energy and converting it into the latent heat of sublimation in the armor. The armor stops all small arms, heavy infantry weapons fire, and light mecha-mounted weaponry, and provides fair to good resistance to medium mecha-mounted weaponry, such as the Valkyrie's 55mm APFSDS round.

The Cougar provides full protection from nuclear, biological, and chemical hazards, using an overpressure cockpit environment activated by radiation and hazardous chemical sensors, or manually when biological warfare conditions are anticipated. The internal consumables supplies can provide atmosphere for three days maximum.

IX. Development:

See additional design notes.

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