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Battletech Raijin Medium Battlemech — Description

I finally was able to finish the mech that was the clear winner of a poll I posted ages ago. I went for a medium mech and talking to some friends settled on the Raijin. I changed it somewhat but kept close to the original layout. Major changes would be the cockpit and legs.
Description from Sarna.net of the Raijin (or Fuijin) medium mech:
The Raijin is designed to be highly mobile and capable of engaging an enemy at a variety of ranges. It is built around a Vlar 300 XL extralight engine that gives it a top speed of 97.2 km/h. For added mobility, the Raijin carries six Rawlings 60 jump jets, allowing the 'Mech to jump up to 180 meters.
The Raijin carries seven tons of Krupp 200 ferro-fibrous armor, which can be a liability if it is engaged in close combat or finds itself in a protracted engagement. To handle the heat from the weapons onboard, the Raijin carries ten double heat sinks.
For long-range striking power, the Raijin carries a Blankenburg 200 ER PPC that can be used to engage a target at up to 690 meters.
For close combat, the Raijin has three highly accurate Blankenburg Technologies medium pulse lasers.
Additionally, to seek out any weak points in an enemy's armor, the Raijin has a Holly SRM 6 and an ammunition-efficient Holly Streak SRM 2.