Savannah Master II

Description
New generation of popular Lyran scout hover, Savannah Master II is faster, better armed and armored, and at least two times more expensive than original. Built with all new technoligies avialable, Savannah Master II still is small and fast military-grade hovercraft, capable to rush on and around the battlefield with respectable 280,8 km/h - speed more suitable for VTOLs than for hovers. Only new 45 GM XL engine makes it possible. 1,5 tons of ferro-fibrous armor provides somewhat better protection - although armor plates still are not the main protectors of Savannah Master.

Armament
Armament hasn't changed much. BlazeFire Longshot ER Medium Laser changed venerable Defiance B3M Medium Laser. That gives some more possibilties for choosing engaging distance for pilot. Main disadvantage of Savannah Master II is it's relatively high price. It costs two times more, than original vehicle and use some not-always-avialable parts

Variants
Master II can be a nasty surprise when calling a fire from all of it's C3 company. This variant of Savannah Master II is purely Kuritan field work, and S.L. Lewis Incorporated is not responsible to any malfunctions caused by this non-sanctioned refit
 * Ci - mounting Ci slave instead of ER medium laser, this version of Savannah

Rocket Launcher-10's. Such variant can inflict heavy damage on the enemy - but only once a battle. Seems like good idea for a recon vehicle to stop his opponent for a while - just to dissapear from his line of sight
 * RL - Some captured by Taurians Savannah Master II's were refitted with a pair of one-shot

artillery spotter hand-made in regimental workshops. S.L. Lewis Incorporated cancels guarantee for vehicles refitted in such way
 * TAG - popular in FedSuns RCTs, this variant of Savannah Master II is fast

reduced to a single ER small laser - but with maximum speed of more than 367 km/h nobody cares
 * Supercharger - An experimental variant with engine supercharger. Armament

Deployment
Savannah Master II is slowly finding it's place in recon lances of Davion, Steiner and Kurita armored troops. S.L. Lewis Incorporated has no deep interest in Savannah Master II production because old Savannah Master is still a valuable good on Inner Sphere weapon market