Anaconda (Combat vehicle)

Originally designed by Yan Manufacturing for the DCMS, the Anaconda was rejected due to the perceived cost of large numbers of the airframe. In an attempt to recoup at least some of their considerable investment in the design, Yan proceeded to sell the Anaconda to mercenary units, among these the Zebra Sharks, who ironically used the VTOL against its original intended buyer, the Draconis Combine.

The Anaconda itself is a heavier VTOL designed to transport a squad of infantry or battle armor and grant covering fire while the squad accomplishes its objective. It excels at neither task, but the simplicity of a single airframe type to maintain appeals to nearly all buyers. Protected with four tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor, the Anaconda is designed to actually survive troop insertions. Its distinctive tandem bulged 'bubble' canopies, hulking shape and heavy underwing armament serve as an easy way to recognize the craft.

Armament
Although frustratingly ammunition-dependent, the Anaconda can deliver a hail of fire at most ranges. Underwing, an SRM-6 is mounted for vehicle-killing, and an LRM-10 is used for longer-ranged bombardments.A 20mm Gatling gun is mounted on an undernose turret slaved to the gunner's helmet sights. Finally, a single Light Machine Gun is mounted in the infantry bay to defend against hostile troops in the LZ.

Variants
Although often modified by its users, the Anaconda is only available in two factory-made variants.

PPC- The LB 10-X and SRM are replaced for a single Light PPC.

SRM- All weapons are replaced for a total of three SRM-6 pods, making this Anaconda variant a highly potent vehicle killer.