Hydra (Anti Air Tank)
From Lexicanum
The Hydra Flak Tank is an Imperial Guard vehicle armed with 4 long-barreled autocannons, fulfiling the anti-air artillery role. It is capable of keeping up with armoured formations to ensure that they have anti-air protection and can also serve in the ground support role, in which it is effective against infantry and light vehicles.
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History
In the 41st Millennium
The Hydra is a specialised mobile anti-air vehicle often seen defending important sites and columns from air assaults. Its Autocannons are controlled by advanced tracking and targeting equipment and an automated turret, meaning it will track enemy aircraft with little difficulty. This combined with a high rate of fire often means the aircraft is doomed. Demand for Hydras always exceeds supply and they are often seen deployed with separate tank units. Many artillery (especially the Basilisk) units have a Hydra or two permanently attached.
Sometimes when there are no available Hydras Exterminators are used instead, or Chimeras with Autocannons placed on the top. After artillery, HQ units are the next most important to defend, but these are usually defended by platforms rather than mobile versions. The Hydra can also be used to mow down infantry units and lightly armored vehicles.
Forge World Variations
Regiments known to contain Hydra Flak Tanks
- Palladius 46th Armoured Regiment
- 87th Armageddon Steel Legion Regiment - the Acheron attack
- 28th Valhallan Armoured Regiment - Belatis IV
- 74th Cadian Armoured Regiment
- 142nd Cadian Armoured Regiment
Armament and Upgrades
The Hydra is armed with 2 twin-linked long barreled Autocannons on an AA mount and a hull-mounted Heavy Bolter. It may also be upgraded with Camo Netting, Extra Armour, a Hunter-killer Missile, Improved Comms, a Mine Sweeper, a pintle-mounted Heavy Stubber/Storm Bolter, a Rough Terrain Modification, a Searchlight, Track Guards and Smoke Launchers.
| Vehicle Name: | Hydra Flack Tank | Main Armament: | 4 long barelled Autocannons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge World of Origin: | Stygies VIII | Secondary Armament: | Heavy Bolter |
| Known Patterns: | I-XIX | Traverse: | 360 degrees |
| Crew: | Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader, Comms Operator | Elevation: | From 0 to +79 degrees |
| Powerplant: | Vulcanor 16 twin coupled multi-burn | Main Ammunition: | 600 rounds |
| Weight: | 38 tonnes | Secondary Ammunition: | 300 rounds |
| Length: | 5.29m | Armour | |
| Width: | 3.78m | ||
| Height: | 5.10m | Superstructure: | 100mm |
| Ground Clearance: | 0.45m | Hull: | 150mm |
| Max Speed - on road | 50kph | Gun Mantlet | N/A |
| Max Speed - off road: | 35kph | Vehicle Designation: | 0427-941-3030-HY44 |
| Tranport Capacity: | None | Firing Ports: | n/a |
| Access Points: | n/a | Turret: | 100mm |
Sources
| Leman Russ Chassis | Leman Russ Battle Tank • Leman Russ Demolisher • Leman Russ Annihilator • Leman Russ Conqueror • Leman Russ Exterminator • Leman Russ Executioner • Leman Russ Punisher • Leman Russ Vanquisher • Destroyer Tank Hunter • Thunderer • Bombard • Atlas |
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| Chimera Chassis | Chimera • Hellhound • Basilisk • Griffon • Medusa Siege Tank • Salamander Command • Salamander Scout • Hydra Flak Tank • Manticore • Trojan |
| Other | Sentinel • Cyclops • Siegfried • Bruennhilde• Centaur |
| Super Heavy Tanks | Baneblade • Stormblade • Shadowsword • Stormsword • Stormhammer • Gorgon Armoured Assault Transport |
