UV-24 “Icarus”

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UV-24 “Icarus”
Information
Type	Véhicule Utilitaire Léger
Points de vie	1300
Endommagé sous	40%
Résistance(réduction des dégâts)	non blindé -40%  -40%  -50%  -25%  -30%  -70%  -00%  -00%  -40%  -00%  -70%
Réparation	120
Équipage	2
Passagers	1
Places d'Inventaire	2
Portée Collection Renseignements	60 mètres
Armement	RPG Launcher
Munition	RPG
Site de Production	Parc de Véhicules
Coût	3  10 chassis: UV-05a “Argonaut”
Taille Emballée	Small
Réservoir	100L ou

“	Ce Véhicule Utilitaire Léger équipé d'un Lanceur de RPG offre une plateforme d'armes lourdes possédant une vitesse supérieure. Il est parfaitement adapté pour attaquer les structures et les véhicules ennemis, ou pour soutenir un assaut blindé.	„
	— Description en jeu

The UV-24 “Icarus” (also known as a RPG Jeep) is a Colonial open-top Véhicule Utilitaire Léger equipped with a mounted RPG Launcher. It automatically gathers Map Intelligence when driven, and transmits it Fichier:Transmitting UI Icon.png to friendly soldiers.

General Info

Crew

The UV-24 “Icarus” holds one passenger, and houses a crew of two soldiers:

• Driver (Seat 1)
  • Controls the movement of the vehicle, and can see the remaining fuel in the vehicle
  • Interacts with nearby structures - press E or Shift + E
  • Activates horn sound - press LMB
• Passenger (Seat 2)
  • Can't do anything
• Gunner (Seat 3)
  • Controls the movement, reloading, and firing of the RPG Launcher

Armament

The UV-24 “Icarus” is equipped with one main armament:

• RPG Launcher
  • Mounted on the rear (60 degrés d'angle de tir)
  • Munition utilisée: RPG
  • Portée: 40 mètres
  • Durée du rechargement: 4 secondes
  • Durée du tir: 1 secondes
  • Cadence de tir: 12 tirs par minute

Inventory

It has two inventory slots and a dedicated ammo slot that can hold 8 RPGs.

Engine & Mobility

• Réservoir: 100 L de Diesel ou Essence
  
• Consommation de carburant: 3L / min (Autonomie: 33:20 min)
  
• Vitesse: 15.33 m/s sur route, 6.13 m/s off-road
  
• Le poids de l'inventaire diminue la vitesse jusqu'à 18.2%
  
• Peut enfoncer et détruire les Couvertures de sac de sable et les Murs Niveau 1, mais pas les Clôtures de barbelés ni les Trépieds Déployés
• Passer sur un Ponton l'endommage légèrement
• Ne peut pas traverser les Tranchées
• Ne déclenche pas les Mines Antichars
• Highly maneuverable and agile

Health & Armor

Le véhicule a 1300 points de vie et est endommagé sous 40% de santé. Il a une résistance "Unarmoured" (non blindé). Mêmes les tirs d'armes légères et les Lance-flammes représente un danger.
Il faut 120 Matériaux Basiques pour le réparer complétement de 1% à 100% de santé avec un Marteau. Sa santé peuvent être réparés instantanément à un Garage pour 100 Matériaux Basiques.

Interactions

• Automatically gathers Map Intelligence within 60 meter radius every few seconds and transmits it Fichier:Transmitting UI Icon.png.
  • Only active when driver seat is occupied
• Can interact with most structures in proximity - press E or Shift + E
  • Can pull three times the normal amount from stockpiles - press Shift + LMB

Production

Structure	Input(s)	Output	Temps
Petite Station d'Assemblage (Parc de Véhicules)	3 x Matériaux de Construction 10 x  Matériaux d'Assemblage II 2 MW d'électricité 1 x   UV-05a “Argonaut” Fichier:UV-05a Argonaut Vehicle Icon.png	UV-24 “Icarus” Fichier:UV-24 Icarus Vehicle Icon.png	00:03:00

It must be fully researched in the Vehicle Tech Tree in order to be produced.

Storage & Transport

Le véhicule peut être stocké dans un Dépôt, Port ou Navire de Stockage.

Il peut être emballé en un petit Expédiable et transporté par un Véhicule d'expédition (Grue, Camion Plateau, Barge, Cargo, Navire de Stockage, Navire de débarquement, Wagon Plat, ou Grande Grue).

Tactics

Its speed, autonomy and firepower make the Icarus a great vehicle for quick raids against enemy defenses and supply routes in back-line regions.

Although the vehicle can deal significant damage to enemy light armored vehicles, it isn't recommended to fight them, especially head on.

The effectiveness of the Icarus is multiplied when used in groups of 3, because it allows to kill all Pillbox types in one salvo and thus not having to fear the retaliating fire. Against light armored vehicles or even Scout Tanks, 3 Icarus can prevail if they use their mobility to flank.

If firing at a very close target the RPG's explosion can damage the vehicle as well.

The RPG being a slow moving projectile, the speed of moving targets must be taken into account when firing.

To maximize the RPG's range you must aim at the top of your target, but if you are firing from a short distance you should aim at a vertical surface so the shell doesn't pass over the target. This is due to the RPG using a similar aiming as firearms, making you aim a bit above flat surfaces.

The crew being vulnerable is the vehicle's greatest weakness, a single Grenade can kill the whole crew if caught off-guard. Anti-Tank Sticky Bomb and High Explosive Grenade are dangerous but less of an issue given the vehicle's mobility.

Because the passenger can't use binoculars from their seat, the Icarus has less spatial awareness than a Half-Track or Tank.

Trivia

• The armor plating of the UV-24 "Icarus" resembles armor addon kits developed for the M151 MUTT during the Vietnam war.
• In Greek mythology, Icarus was the son of Daedalus, who perished after flying too close to the sun while using a pair of wings crafted by his father.

Gallery

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  The UV-24 “Icarus” from the front

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  The UV-24 “Icarus” from the back

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  Warden soldiers manning a stolen UV-24 “Icarus”