Banshee BNC-5S

         A much maligned design since the age of the Star League that is still produced in limited numbers by Defiance Industries on Hesperus, the Banshee was a prime candidate for redesign to improve its performance.   Though it does not have the priority of some other Federated Commonwealth projects, the reconfiguration of the Banshee is showing slow progress.   Though unlikely to begin production for at least two years, the BNC-5S model is promising.
         It uses the Edasich Motors 380 XL engine to devote more weight to powerful new weapons.   Though it drops two heat sinks, it employs the technology of double heat sinks to improve its heat dissipation and compensate for the additional heat buildup of the new weapons.
         Chief among these is the Poland Main Model A Gauss Cannon mounted in the left torso, replacing the Imperator-A Autocannon.   Two Defiance 1001 Particle Projection Cannon replace the single Magna Hellstar in earlier models.   Designers added a second small laser, four medium lasers, and a TharHes Maxi SRM-6 Rack.   This new weapons configuration provides far more firepower than the Bansee had previously, giving the ‘Mech a chance to get rid of its bad reputation.