BattleTech Mech Speed Comparison (Official TRO Top Speeds)
Compare 16 BattleTech Mech top speeds, from the 32.4 kph UrbanMech crawl to the 129.6 kph Locust sprint. Official TRO kph figures with mph in the full table.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust 129.6 kph top. Fastest here, tied with Spider. | 129.6 kilometers per hour | 20t light, 8/12 MP | Sarna Locust page: top speed 129.6 kph |
| Spider 129.6 kph top. Ties Locust. | 129.6 kilometers per hour | 30t light, 8/12 MP | Technical Readout 3025 via Sarna: Spider top 129.6 kph |
| Cicada 129.6 kph top. Fastest medium here. | 129.6 kilometers per hour | 40t medium, 8/12 MP | Technical Readout 3025 via Sarna: Cicada top 129.6 kph |
| Jenner 118 kph top. Kurita scout standard. | 118 kilometers per hour | 35t light, 7/11 MP | BattleInt Jenner page: top speed over 118 kph |
| Commando 97.2 kph top. Lyran recon. | 97.2 kilometers per hour | 25t light, 6/9 MP | Technical Readout 3025 via Sarna: Commando top 97.2 kph |
| Firestarter 97.2 kph top. Inferno support. | 97.2 kilometers per hour | 35t light, 6/9 MP | Technical Readout 3025 via Sarna: Firestarter top 97.2 kph |
| Phoenix Hawk 97.2 kph top. Jump capable skirmisher. | 97.2 kilometers per hour | 45t medium, 6/9 MP | Technical Readout 3025 via Sarna: Phoenix Hawk top 97.2 kph |
| Wolverine 86.4 kph top. Cavalry medium. | 86.4 kilometers per hour | 55t medium, 5/8 MP | Technical Readout 3025 via Sarna: Wolverine top 86.4 kph |
| Griffin 86.4 kph top. Ties Wolverine. | 86.4 kilometers per hour | 55t medium, 5/8 MP | Technical Readout 3025 via Sarna: Griffin top 86.4 kph |
| Thunderbolt 64.8 kph top. Workhorse heavy. | 64.8 kilometers per hour | 65t heavy, 4/6 MP | Technical Readout 3025 via Sarna: Thunderbolt top 64.8 kph |
| Warhammer 64.8 kph top. Fire support. | 64.8 kilometers per hour | 70t heavy, 4/6 MP | Technical Readout 3025 via Sarna: Warhammer top 64.8 kph |
| Battlemaster 64.8 kph top. Fast assault. | 64.8 kilometers per hour | 85t assault, 4/6 MP | Technical Readout 3025 via Sarna: Battlemaster top 64.8 kph |
| Awesome 54 kph top. Slow gun platform. | 54 kilometers per hour | 80t assault, 3/5 MP | Technical Readout 3025 via Sarna: Awesome top 54 kph |
| Stalker 54 kph top. Ties Awesome. | 54 kilometers per hour | 85t assault, 3/5 MP | Technical Readout 3025 via Sarna: Stalker top 54 kph |
| Atlas AS7-D 54 kph top. Cruise 32.4. Heaviest here. | 54 kilometers per hour | 100t assault, 3/5 MP | Sarna Atlas page: speed 54 kph, cruise 32.4 kph |
| UrbanMech 32.4 kph top. Slowest here by far. | 32.4 kilometers per hour | 30t light, 2/3 MP | Technical Readout 3025 via Sarna: UrbanMech top 32.4 kph |
About this converter
Classic BattleTech Technical Readouts print top speed for every Mech, and the span runs from 32.4 to 129.6 kph. UrbanMech crawls at 32.4, Atlas, Stalker and King Crab march at 54, Thunderbolt, Warhammer and Battlemaster run 64.8, Wolverine and Griffin hit 86.4, Commando, Firestarter and Phoenix Hawk reach 97.2, Jenner sprints 118 and Locust, Spider and Cicada top 129.6. That makes one Locust four UrbanMechs of top speed. The rule is simple: run MP times 10.8 gives top kph, walk is two thirds of that. Every value here is the TRO top speed.
How to use it
Pick two Mechs and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the speed in kph or mph. Try 1 Locust against Atlases to see scout pace against assault crawl.
Speeds are top running speeds from TRO 3025 and 3039 via Sarna. Cruise speed is two thirds of top and appears in notes where useful. Jump jets add mobility but never change ground speed rows. Later variants with XL engines run faster, for example Locust 5M near 194, and stay out of these base chassis rows.
FAQ
Which Mech is fastest?
Locust, Spider and Cicada at 129.6 kph. Jenner follows at 118.
Which Mech is slowest?
UrbanMech at 32.4 kph. Four times slower than a Locust.
How fast is an Atlas?
54 kph top with a 32.4 cruise. Most assaults match it.
How are speeds calculated?
Run MP times 10.8 gives top kph. Walk is two thirds of top.
Sources
- Technical Readout 3025 / 3039 (FASA/Catalyst) via Sarna.net: Atlas 54, Locust 129.6, Jenner 118 kph
- Sarna BattleTechWiki: Locust cruising 86.4, Atlas cruising 32.4, variant speeds
- BattleInt Jenner page: Magna 245 engine, top speed over 118 kph
Last verified: 2026-09-30 · 16 entries
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