T16 Dokkaebi (FT)

The T16 Assault Walker, also known as the T16 Dokkaebi or simply the Dokkaebi, is a light combat walker developed and manufactured by Yuksong Defense. It is the primary combat walker of the Unified States Commonwealth and is in use by the UNSC Army and the UNSC Marine Corps, although various Commonwealth-based private military companies are known to operate the T16. The T16 was created to serve a multi-role function for aerospaceborne light infantry divisions with its height, weight, and firepower. Over 820,000 units were produced for the Commonwealth Armed Forces ever since its introduction in 2743, making it a successful and numerous walker design.

Development
In 2738, the Commonwealth Department of Defense has studied the role of combat walkers for the New Greater Empire and the Interstellar Union of Revolutionary States and the success their respective designs such as the Type-58 walker and the BCP-68 served in combat. Additional interests were made on the IURS's BAP-47, noting its light and small frame and its multi-role design. The Commonwealth Department of Defense embraced the potential of a combat walker that could serve multi-role functions, calling for military industries to design a "universal walker" concept. The UNSC had adopted the design of Lyon Defense Solutions' Stag Beetle prototype as the T48 Tortoise early in 2728. However, main complaint from those in service of the Tortoise was its large frame, calling for a smaller walker that could take care of multiple roles. The Taehwa based Yuksung Defense submitted the prototype of the Dokkaebi in 2739 as part of the Universal Walker competition and manufacturing of the Dokkaebi was approved by the Department of Defense and Congress. The Dokkaebi entered service in the Commonwealth Armed Forces designated as the T16 Assault Walker in 2743.

Description
The T16 Dokkaebi resembles a much larger power-armor, being a bipedal walker with a torso similar to that of a human. The T16 was designed as a multi-role universal walker. Its top speed of 64 km/h gives makes it an excellent scouting vehicle. With its light weight of 10.3 tons/9,342 kg, the Dokkaebi can be dropped from aerial transport vehicles; its small frame at 4.3 meters in height and 3.6 meters in feet allow for it to take less space than the T808 Light Vehicle. On the right arm, the T16 is armed with a 120 mm cannon, a 25 mm autocannon, and dual .50 caliber heavy machine guns. The 120 mm cannon is primarily used for anti-vehicular combat, being more than capable in knocking out various armors. The 25 mm autocannon is useful for anti-aircraft role while the dual .50 heavy machine guns are used for anti-infantry combat. Both "arms" of the Dokkaebi have hand-like ends that can be used for picking up rubble or individuals with its "fingers" and in some cases, engaging in close quarter combat with the "hands" acting as fists. The T16 was also designed for crew survivability, being able to protect users from radiation and extreme temperature for 48 hours and is able to convert urine into drinkable water.

Service History

 * Operation Sparrow (Ongoing Anti-pirate actions in the frontier colonies)

T16V2 Cyclops
The T16V2 Cyclops is an unarmed model designed soley for mining purposes, replacing the ranged weapons with a large jackhammer. It is also sold at civilian markets and operated by mining companies under the designation Yuksung Cyclops.

Operators

 * Unscflag.png Unified States Commonwealth: Primary user with over 820,000 vehicles.