A recon and strike BattleMech developed during the Golden Age, the Shadow Hawk is a powerful fusion of maneuverability and firepower. With long-range missiles and class-5 autocannon for ranged combat and SRMs and lasers for close in work, the Shadow Hawk outguns many BattleMechs in its weight class. Jump jets enhance an already speedy BattleMechs ability to bring its guns to bear and keep better-armed enemies at range. A superior BattleMech for commanding a reconnaissance company or serving as a spotter for heavy and assault lances the Shadow Hawk is a proven and capable design that has served with distinction for five centuries.