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BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model:    CH53 
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3060
Config:        V.T.O.L.
Rules:         Level 3, Standard design

Mass:          20 tons
Power Plant:   65 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed:  86,4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 129,6 km/h
Armor Type:    Standard
Armament:      
  3 Machine Guns
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

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Type/Model:    CH53 
Mass:          20 tons

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  10 pts Standard               0      2,00
Engine:        65 I.C.E.                     0      4,00
    Cruise MP:   8
     Flank MP:  12
Heat Sinks:      0 Single                    0       ,00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      1,00
Crew: 2 Members                              0       ,00
Rotor Equipment:  Main/Tail Rotors           0      2,00
Armor Factor:   48 pts Standard              0      3,00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     2         17 
   Left / Right Sides:        2      11/11 
   Rear:                      2          7 
   Rotor:                     2          2 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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1 Machine Gun            Left     0  100     2      1,00
1 Machine Gun            Right    0          1       ,50
1 Machine Gun            Rear     0          1       ,50
Cargo Bay Capacity       Body                1      6,00
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TOTALS:                           0          5     20,00
Items & Tons Left:                           4       ,00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        295.278 C-Bills
Battle Value:      78
Cost per BV:       3.785,61
Weapon Value:      10 / 10 (Ratio = ,13 / ,13)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 2;  MRDmg = 0;  LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 8V,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 2
                   Damage PB/M/L: 1/-/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: VA;  Point Value: 1
                   Specials: tran6

the machineguns are optional, without them the transport capacity can be raised to 8 tons

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typos and spelling-mistakes are property of the finder. english is not my mother-tongue.

this APC is fitting into the CH53 as a payload(with removed machineguns):

BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model:    8 ton APC 
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3060
Config:        Wheeled Vehicle
Rules:         Level 3, Standard design

Mass:          8 tons
Power Plant:   20 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed:  54,0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86,4 km/h
Armor Type:    Standard
Armament:      
  1 Machine Gun 
  2 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)s
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

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Type/Model:    8 ton APC 
Mass:          8 tons
Construction Options:  Fractional Accounting

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  5 pts Standard                0       ,80
Engine:        20 I.C.E.                     0      1,00
    Cruise MP:   5
     Flank MP:   8
Heat Sinks:      0 Single                    0       ,00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0       ,40
Crew: 1 Members                              0       ,00
Turret Equipment:                            0       ,05
Armor Factor:   36 pts Standard              0      2,25

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     1         11 
   Left / Right Sides:        1        7/7 
   Rear:                      1          5 
   Turret:                    1          6 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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1 Machine Gun            Turret   0  100     2      1,00
2 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)Front    0          2      1,00
1 Trailer Hitch          Rear                1       ,00
Infantry Bay/cargo       Body                1      1,50
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TOTALS:                           0          6      8,00
Items & Tons Left:                           0       ,00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        75.833 C-Bills
Battle Value:      92
Cost per BV:       824,28
Weapon Value:      23 / 23 (Ratio = ,25 / ,25)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 16;  MRDmg = 9;  LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2:      MP: 5W,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 1
                   Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: GL;  Point Value: 1
                   Specials: tran1

the fusion-version, same payload, slightly thicker armor, the two ERML can be removed to raise payload to 8 tons:

BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model:    CH53 F 
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3060
Config:        V.T.O.L.
Rules:         Level 3, Standard design

Mass:          20 tons
Power Plant:   65 Nissan Fusion
Cruise Speed:  86,4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 129,6 km/h
Armor Type:    Standard
Armament:      
  2 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

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Type/Model:    CH53 F 
Mass:          20 tons

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  12 pts Standard               0      2,00
Engine:        65 Fusion                     0      2,00
Shielding & Transmission Equipment:          0      1,00
    Cruise MP:   8
     Flank MP:  12
Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    0       ,00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      1,00
Crew: 2 Members                              0       ,00
Rotor Equipment:  Main/Tail Rotors           0      2,00
Turret Equipment:                            0       ,50
Armor Factor:   56 pts Standard              0      3,50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     2         16 
   Left / Right Sides:        2      11/11 
   Rear:                      2          7 
   Rotor:                     2          2 
   Chin Turret:               2          9 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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2 ER Medium Lasers       ChinTur 10          2      2,00
Cargo Bay Capacity       Body                1      6,00
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TOTALS:                          10          3     20,00
Items & Tons Left:                           6       ,00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        656.944 C-Bills
Battle Value:      482
Cost per BV:       1.362,96
Weapon Value:      130 / 130 (Ratio = ,27 / ,27)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 8;  MRDmg = 3;  LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 8V,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 2
                   Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: VA;  Point Value: 5
                   Specials: tran6

and the fusion-upgraded 8-ton apc as a payload:

BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model:    8 ton APC Fusion 
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3060
Config:        Wheeled Vehicle
Rules:         Level 3, Standard design

Mass:          8 tons
Power Plant:   20 Pitban Fusion
Cruise Speed:  54,0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86,4 km/h
Armor Type:    Standard
Armament:      
  2 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

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Type/Model:    8 ton APC Fusion 
Mass:          8 tons
Construction Options:  Fractional Accounting

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  5 pts Standard                0       ,80
Engine:        20 Fusion                     0       ,50
Shielding & Transmission Equipment:          0       ,25
    Cruise MP:   5
     Flank MP:   8
Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    0       ,00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0       ,40
Crew: 1 Members                              0       ,00
Turret Equipment:                            0       ,20
Armor Factor:   36 pts Standard              0      2,25

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     1         11 
   Left / Right Sides:        1        7/7 
   Rear:                      1          5 
   Turret:                    1          6 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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2 ER Medium Lasers       Turret  10          2      2,00
1 Trailer Hitch          Rear                1       ,00
Infantry Bay/cargo       Body                1      1,50
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TOTALS:                          10          4      7,90
Items & Tons Left:                           2       ,10

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        214.413 C-Bills
Battle Value:      205
Cost per BV:       1.045,92
Weapon Value:      63 / 63 (Ratio = ,31 / ,31)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 8;  MRDmg = 3;  LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5W,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 1
                   Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: GL;  Point Value: 2
                   Specials: tran1

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typos and spelling-mistakes are property of the finder. english is not my mother-tongue.

the heavier version has a fusion engine, the combined arsenal of the CH53 and CH53F and can transport the 8 ton APC that is the maximum payload of the older versions without removing the weapons, removing the weapons gives it a full 12 tons of payload. it is possible to remove only part of the weapons.
the armor is heavier, this is intended to go near the action.

BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model:    CH53 FX 
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3060
Config:        V.T.O.L.
Rules:         Level 3, Standard design

Mass:          30 tons
Power Plant:   100 Hermes Fusion
Cruise Speed:  86,4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 129,6 km/h
Armor Type:    Standard
Armament:      
  2 ER Medium Lasers
  3 Machine Guns
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

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Type/Model:    CH53 FX 
Mass:          30 tons

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  18 pts Standard               0      3,00
Engine:        100 Fusion                    0      3,00
Shielding & Transmission Equipment:          0      1,50
    Cruise MP:   8
     Flank MP:  12
Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    0       ,00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      1,50
Crew: 2 Members                              0       ,00
Rotor Equipment:  Main/Tail Rotors           0      3,00
Turret Equipment:                            0       ,50
Armor Factor:   88 pts Standard              0      5,50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     3         26 
   Left / Right Sides:        3      17/17 
   Rear:                      3         12 
   Rotor:                     3          2 
   Chin Turret:               3         14 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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2 ER Medium Lasers       ChinTur 10          2      2,00
1 Machine Gun            Right    0  100     2      1,00
1 Machine Gun            Left     0          1       ,50
1 Machine Gun            Rear     0          1       ,50
Cargo Bay Capacity       Body                1      8,00
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TOTALS:                          10          7     30,00
Items & Tons Left:                           4       ,00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        1.196.000 C-Bills
Battle Value:      550
Cost per BV:       2.174,55
Weapon Value:      221 / 221 (Ratio = ,40 / ,40)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 10;  MRDmg = 3;  LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 8V,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 4
                   Damage PB/M/L: 2/1/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: VA;  Point Value: 6
                   Specials: tran8

the FXS has no cargo space, it serves as a fire-support platform with a multitude of payloads, this one has 100 rockets in 5 containers at the sides(two each) and belly while keeping the FXs weapons:

BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
                      VALIDATED

Type/Model:    CH53 FXS 
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3060
Config:        V.T.O.L.
Rules:         Level 3, Standard design

Mass:          30 tons
Power Plant:   100 Hermes Fusion
Cruise Speed:  86,4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 129,6 km/h
Armor Type:    Standard
Armament:      
  2 ER Medium Lasers
  3 Machine Guns
  5 Rocket Launcher 20 (OS)s
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

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Type/Model:    CH53 FXS 
Mass:          30 tons

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  18 pts Standard               0      3,00
Engine:        100 Fusion                    0      3,00
Shielding & Transmission Equipment:          0      1,50
    Cruise MP:   8
     Flank MP:  12
Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    0       ,00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      1,50
Crew: 2 Members                              0       ,00
Rotor Equipment:  Main/Tail Rotors           0      3,00
Turret Equipment:                            0       ,50
Armor Factor:   96 pts Standard              0      6,00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     3         28 
   Left / Right Sides:        3      19/19 
   Rear:                      3         12 
   Rotor:                     3          2 
   Chin Turret:               3         16 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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2 ER Medium Lasers       ChinTur 10          2      2,00
1 Machine Gun            Right    0  100     2      1,00
1 Machine Gun            Left     0          1       ,50
1 Machine Gun            Rear     0          1       ,50
5 Rocket Launcher 20 (OS)Front    0          5      7,50
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TOTALS:                          10         11     30,00
Items & Tons Left:                           0       ,00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        1.656.000 C-Bills
Battle Value:      986
Cost per BV:       1.679,51
Weapon Value:      507 / 507 (Ratio = ,51 / ,51)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 79;  MRDmg = 23;  LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 8V,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 4
                   Damage PB/M/L: 2/1/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: VA;  Point Value: 10

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typos and spelling-mistakes are property of the finder. english is not my mother-tongue.