Vehicle Designs, Part 3

By Robert S. Dean ·

TML message #1398From bundle 114

Here are a few more that I did the other day when home from work for the
holiday.  Wasn't much else to do...

                           Rob Dean

Any comments?

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Manta_STOL_Medium_Attack_Aircraft_TL_8

     The Manta is a typical medium attack aircraft, built from standard data
packages on scores of low-tech worlds throughout the Imperium.

  CraftID: Manta STOL Medium Attack Aircraft, TL8, Cr785,830
     Hull: 48/120, Disp=53.3, Loaded=16t, Unloaded=12t,
           Airframe=Fast Subsonic, Armor=none
    Power: 0.18 MW drawn from engines, Endurance=5.2hrs
     Loco: 4/10, Light Turbojet*2, Thrust=12t, Max
           Speed=800/684, Cruise=600/513, Range=3120/2668, Agility=3/2
     Comm: Radio=Regional(500km)
  Sensors: Radar=VDist(50km), ActObjScan=Diff, ActObjPin=Diff
      Off: 1*Fuselage hardpoint, 4*outboard hardpoints, 1 20mm autocannon
           with 800 rds
      Def: -
  Control: Powered
    Accom: Crew=1, Complex cockpit with ejection seat*1, Env=basic env,
           basic ls
    Other: Fuel=7338liters

Hoplite Grav Tank TL15

     The Hoplite emphasizes protection and small size in favor of endurance.
The main armament is unusual--2 fusion-Z guns are carried coaxially in the
turret, for an increase in the total rate of fire.  The pulse lasers are
mounted in sponsons on either side of the hull, and are intended for short
range antipersonnel use.

  CraftID: Hoplite Grav Tank, TL15, MCr21.3
     Hull: 4/10, Disp=6, Config=2SL+turret, Armor=75G, Loaded=449.8t
    Power: 1/2, Fusion=252MW, Dur=43hrs
     Loco: 2/4, StdGrav=900t, Max Speed=1000, Cruise=750, NOE=190
     Comm: Radio=System, LaserComm=Continental, MaserComm=Regional(500)
  Sensors: EMM, EMS Active(Planetary), EMS Passive(Substellar),
           Low Pen Densitometer(250m), Neutrino Sensor(10kw),
           ActObjScan=Difficult, ActObjPin=Difficult, PassObjScan=Routine,
           PassObjPin=Routine, PassEnScan=Routine, PassEnPin=Routine
      Off: Hardpoints=1

                      Pen/          Max     Auto   Dngr
                      Attn    Dmg   Range   Tgts   Spc    Sig   ROF
       2*Fusion Z Gun  79/5    30   VDist(30) 3     45     H     80
   2*10MW Pulse Laser  33/3    12   VDist(50) 3      -     H     80

      Def: Point Defense Targeting for Fusion Guns
  Control: Comp3*2, HeadsUpHoloDisplay*2
    Accom: Seats=Adequate*2 (Commander, Driver), Env=Basic env, basic ls,
           extended ls, grav plates, inert comp
    Other: Fuel=5.47kl, Cargo=0, ObjSize=Avg, EmLevel=Faint

SIE_800_ton_Escort_TL_15

     The SIE 800 ton escort class was produced by ConTech of Glisten in
response to an SIE requirement for protection of larger unarmed merchant
vessels.  The normal crew of 15 can be augmented by double occupancy use of
staterooms, if an emergency warrants it.

  CraftID: SIE 800 ton Escort, TL15, MCr714
     Hull: 720/1800, Disp=800, Config=1AF, Armor=55G, Unloaded=11680t,
           Loaded=12387t
    Power: 40/80, Fusion=10800MW, Dur=30/90
     Loco: 29/58, Jump 3, 101/202, Maneuver=5, NOE=190kph, Cruise=2592kph,
           Max=3456kph, Agility=3
     Comm: Radio=System, LaserComm=System, MaserComm=System
  Sensors: EMM, EMS Active(Far Orbit), EMS Jammer(Far Orbit), EMS
           Passive(Interstellar), High Pen Densitometer(1km), Neutrino
           Sensor(10kw), ActObjScan=Routine, ActObjPin=Routine,
           PassObjScan=Routine, PassObjPin=Routine, PassEnScan=Simple,
           PassEnPin=Routine
      Off: Hardpoints=8

           BeamLaser=xx4      Missile=x03    FusionGun=x05
           Batteries   2                3                1
           Bearing     2                3                1

      Def: DefDm+10

           Sandcaster=xx4
           Batteries    2
           Bearing      2

  Control: Computer Mod9*3, HeadsUpHoloDisp*3, HoloLink*114
    Accom: Crew=15 (2 Command, 2 bridge, 1 engineer, 2 gunnery, 7 troops,
           1 medical), Staterooms=15, Env=Basic env, basic ls, extended ls,
           Grav plates, inertial comp
    Other: Fuel=6100kl (452t), Cargo=280kl, Fuel Purifier (24hrs), Fuel
           Scoops, ObjSize=Large, EmLevel=Faint

Yak_All_Terrain_Vehicle_TL10

     The Yak is designed as a basic ATV to fit the commonly available
starship 4 ton vehicle bay.  A fairly substantial sensor suite is provided,
since this vehicle is aimed more at the scientific or military market than
at the casual buyer.

  CraftID: Yak ATV, TL10, Cr1,860,000
     Hull: 4/9, Disp=4, Conf=4USL, Armor=10E, Loaded=37.2t,
           Unloaded=28.5t
    Power: 1/2, Fusion=8MW, Dur=30/90
     Loco: 1/2, tracks, P/W=215, Road=309kph, Offroad=185kph
     Comm: Radio=Planetary(50000km), LaserComm=Regional(500km)
  Sensors: EMS Active=Regional(500km), EMS Passive=Continental(5000km),
           2*Headlights, Passive Audio, Magnetic sensor, ActObjScan=Diff,
           ActObjPin=Diff, PassEnScan=Form
      Off: Hardpoints=1

                       Pen/          Max     Auto   Dngr
                 Ammo  Attn    Dmg   Range   Tgts   Spc    Sig   ROF
        HMG      1000   6/3     3  VDist(1.5) 3     -       H    80

      Def: -
  Control: Comp0, DynLink*36
    Accom: Seats=Roomy*4, Env=basic env, basic ls, ext ls, airlock
    Other: Fuel=8.64kl, Cargo=8.0kl, 2*Heavy Robotic Arms, ObjSize=Small,
           EmLevel=Moderate

Whippet Ground Car TL10

     The Whippet is an inexpensive basic transportation design, suitable for
use in urban areas and on improved roads.  The use of a fuel cell allows
sufficient fuel to be carried for extended operations between refills--low
maintenance being one of the selling points of the design.

  CraftID: Whippet Ground Car, TL10, Cr2799
     Hull: 1/2, Disp=1, Conf=4USL, Armor=1E, Loaded=1.3t,
           Unloaded=0.5t
    Power: 1/2, Fuel Cell=0.05MW, Dur=30/90
     Loco: 1/2, 4 wheels, P/W=38, Road=157kph, Offroad=47kph
     Comm: Radio=Distant(5km)
  Sensors: 2*Headlights
      Off: Hardpoints=1
      Def: -
  Control: Elec*1
    Accom: Seats=Adequate*4, Env=basic env
    Other: Fuel=0.216kl, Cargo=0.8kl, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Moderate

Husky Ground Car

     The Husky is an enlarged version of the Whippet, suitable for use in
civilized areas.  As with the Whippet, the fuel cell system allows for up to
30 days of operation between refills.

  CraftID: Husky Ground Car, TL10, Cr4436
     Hull: 3/7, Disp=3, Conf=4USL, Armor=1E, Loaded=4.2t,
           Unloaded=1.1t
    Power: 1/2, Fuel Cell=0.09MW, Dur=30/90
     Loco: 1/2, 4 wheels, P/W=21, Road=130kph, Offroad=26kph
     Comm: Radio=Distant(5km)
  Sensors: 2*Headlights
      Off: Hardpoints=1
      Def: -
  Control: Elec*1
    Accom: Seats=Roomy*9, Env=basic env
    Other: Fuel=0.288kl, Cargo=3.1kl, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Moderate

Pioneer Grav Carrier TL10

     The Pioneer is intended as a general purpose large grav vehicle suitable
for extended wilderness use by military or scientific parties.  The powerful
Model 1 computer and extensive sensor suite would seldom be required by
casual users.  The vehicle is designed to fit the standard starship 10 ton
vehicle bay.

  CraftID: Pioneer Grav Carrier, TL10, MCr3.23
     Hull: 9/23, Disp=10, Conf=4SL, Armor=12E, Loaded=73.5t,
           Unloaded=55.3t
    Power: 1/2, Fusion=24MW, Dur=30/90
     Loco: 1/2, Std Grav, Thrust=100t, TopSpeed=420kph, Cruise=315kph,
           NOE=105kph, MaxAccel=.36G
     Comm: Radio=Planetary(50000km), LaserComm=Regional(500km)
  Sensors: EMS Active(VDist), EMS Passive(VDist), Pass Audio Sensor,
           Magnetic Sensor, Environmental Sensor, LowPen Densitometer(surf),
           ActObjScan=Diff, ActObjPin=Diff, PassObjScan=Form,
           PassObjPin=Imp, PassEnScan=Form
      Off: Hardpoints=1

                       Pen/          Max     Auto   Dngr
                 Ammo  Attn    Dmg   Range   Tgts   Spc    Sig   ROF
 2MW Pulse Laser   -   12/2     5   Dist(5)   3     -       H    80

      Def: -
  Control: Comp1*2, DynLink*24
    Accom: Seats=Roomy*6, SmallStaterooms*2, Env=basic env, basic ls,
           extended ls, grav plates, inert comp, airlock
    Other: Fuel=17.28kl, Cargo=17kl, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Moderate