Vehicle Designs, Part 24

By Robert S. Dean ·

TML message #1726From bundle 142

Hre are a few more in the on going series.  I'm not really sure that the
attack transport would be militarily viable, but...

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  Marcus Antonius class Attack Transport TL13

       The first Marcus Antonius  was constructed for a specialized mercenary
  company.  Able to simultaneously drop a full platoon of jump troops, and
  retrieve them when their operation was completed, the vessel was used pri-
  marily for commando type raids.  The cargo capacity of 111 displacement tons
  allows over 200 spare drop capsules to be carried, so the ship can engage in
  multiple drops while operating independently if necessary.

    CraftID: Marcus Antonius class Attack Transport, TL13, MCr1510
       Hull: 1800/4500, Disp=2000t, Config=1SL, Armor=55F, Loaded=43659t,
             Unloaded=36902t
      Power: 120/240, Fusion=16200MW, Duration=30/90
       Loco: 144/288, Maneuver=3, 72/144, Jump=4, Cruise=750kph, Max=1000kph,
             Agility=1
       Comm: Radio=System*2, Laser=System*2, Maser=System*2
    Sensors: EMS Active(FarOrbit)*2, EMS Jammer (FarOrbit)*2,
             EMS Passive(Interstellar)*2, Neutrino Sensor (100kw)*2,
             High Pen Densitometer (100m)*2, ActObjScan=Rout,
             ActObjPin=Rout, PassObjScan=Diff, PassObjPin=Diff,
             PassEnScan=Rout, PassEnPin=Diff
        Off: Hardpoints=20

                    Missile=x05     BeamLaser=xx4
             Batteries        3                 4
             Bearing          3                 4

        Def: DefDM+8

                 SandCaster=x04
             Batteries        4
             Bearing          4

    Control: Computer Mod7fib*3, 1*LargeHoloDisplay, 4*HeadsUpHoloDisplay,
             60*HoloLink
      Accom: Crew=30 (4 bridge, 4 engineer, 8 gunners, 100 troops, 6 flight,
             4 command, 1 medical), Staterooms=75, Env=basic env, basic ls,
             extended ls, grav plates, inertial comp
      Other: Fuel=11880kl (1 jump-3+30 days), Cargo=1500kl, Missile
             Magazine=180kl (50b-r), Fuel Scoops, Fuel Purifier (24hr),
             SubCraft=4*20t Raptor Landers, ObjSize=Large, EmLevel=Moderate

  Pegasus Armaments LTX TL9

       The Pegasus Armaments LTX (Light Tank Experimental) was designed in
  response to a solicitation by the Parlek Corporation Security Department for
  a low maintenance, low manpower light armored vehicle primarily for starport
  security duties.  The Parlek Corporation's idea of what that might entail
  included a specification that the main weapon was to be capable of penetrat-
  ing a typical unarmored starship hull.  Long range weaponry was not a major
  requirement, and it was determined that a 16cm gun/mortar system would be
  suitable.  The control and sensor systems are adequate to eliminate the need
  for more than one operator. Four prototypes are still being evaluated.

    CraftID: LTX, TL9, Cr326,521
       Hull: 2/5, Disp=2, Config=4USL+turret, Armor=25D, Unloaded=21.5t,
             Loaded=32.3t
      Power: 1/2, MHD=3.2MW, Dur=55hrs
       Loco: 1/2, Tracks, P/W=99, Road=183kph, Offroad=73kph
       Comm: Radio=Continental(5000km), LaserComm=VDistant(50km)
    Sensors: 2*Headlights, Adv Act IR, Adv Image Enhancement, Laser Sensor,
             AllWeatherRadar=VDist(50km), Ladar=Dist(5km), ActObjScan=Diff,
             ActObjPin=Diff
        Off: Hardpoints=1, Weapon stabilized, 100kph

                           Pen/         Max    Auto   Dngr
                Ammo  Rds  Attn   Dmg   Range  Tgts   Spc    Sig   ROF
   16cm Mortar  HEAP  80    53    16  Dist(9km) -      -      H     6
                 HE    -    24    20  Dist(9km) -     40      H     6
   7mm Gatling   -  10000  3/3    3   Dist(1.2) 7      -      H   1280

        Def: -
    Control: Comp0*1, CompLink*6
      Accom: Crew=1 (Operator), Seats=Roomy*1, Env=basic env, basic ls
      Other: Fuel=7.7kl, Cargo=0, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Moderate

  Elefant Model 2 ATV TL8

       The Elefant family of ATVs is produced by Abor Industries of Aki (a
  wholly owned subsidiary of the planetary government), and widely exported to
  the low tech level worlds in the Glisten and District 268 subsectors.  The
  Model 2 version is for general offroad transport of people and cargo.

    CraftID: Elefant Model 2 ATV, TL8, Cr175,230
       Hull: 9/23, Disp=10, Config=4USL, Armor=8B, Unloaded=72.6t,
             Loaded=128.8t
      Power: 1/2, MHD=13.2MW, Dur=100hrs
       Loco: 2/4, Tracks, P/W=102, Road=176kph, Offroad=106kph
       Comm: Radio=Regional(500)
    Sensors: 2*Headlights
        Off: Hardpoints=1 (no weapon installed)
        Def: -
    Control: Elec*30
      Accom: Crew=1 (Driver), Passengers=9, Seats=Adequate*10, Env=basic env
      Other: Fuel=46.2kl, Cargo=10kl, ObjSize=Average, EmLevel=Moderate

  Elefant Model 1 ATV TL8

       The Elefant family of ATVs is produced by Abor Industries of Aki (a
  wholly owned subsidiary of the planetary government), and widely exported to
  the low tech level worlds in the Glisten and District 268 subsectors.  The
  Model 1 version is suitable for extended wilderness travel.

    CraftID: Elefant Model 1 ATV, TL8, Cr211,640
       Hull: 9/23, Disp=10, Config=4USL, Armor=8B, Unloaded=73.8t,
             Loaded=126.3t
      Power: 1/2, MHD=13.2MW, Dur=100hrs
       Loco: 2/4, Tracks, P/W=104, Road=178kph, Offroad=106kph
       Comm: Radio=Regional(500)
    Sensors: 2*Headlights
        Off: Hardpoints=1 (no weapon installed)
        Def: -
    Control: Elec*33
      Accom: Crew=1 (Driver), Passengers=1+2, Seats=Adequate*2, Bunks*2,
             Env=basic env, ext ls
      Other: Fuel=46.2kl, Cargo=6.3kl, ObjSize=Average, EmLevel=Moderate

  Elefant Model 1+ ATV TL8

       The Elefant family of ATVs is produced by Abor Industries of Aki (a
  wholly owned subsidiary of the planetary government), and widely exported to
  the low tech level worlds in the Glisten and District 268 subsectors.  The
  Model 1+ version is suitable for extended wilderness travel in support of
  exploration or prospecting efforts.

    CraftID: Elefant Model 1+ ATV, TL8, Cr300,440
       Hull: 9/23, Disp=10, Config=4USL, Armor=8B, Unloaded=73.9t,
             Loaded=128.7t
      Power: 1/2, MHD=13.2MW, Dur=100hrs
       Loco: 2/4, Tracks, P/W=102, Road=176kph, Offroad=106kph
       Comm: Radio=Continental(5000km)
    Sensors: 2*Headlights, Act IR, Pass IR, Light Amplification, Magnetic
             Sensor, Radiation Sensor, Radar=VDist(50km)
        Off: Hardpoints=1

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

        Def: -
    Control: Comp0*1, ElecLink*8
      Accom: Crew=1 (Driver), Passengers=1+2, Seats=Adequate*2, Bunks*2,
             Env=basic env, ext ls
      Other: Fuel=46.2kl, Cargo=8.5kl, ObjSize=Average, EmLevel=Moderate