GAV(U)-4 Jackalope

GAV(U)-4 Jackalope
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Type:	Utility
Place of origin:	Shireroth
In service:	1652 AN
Used by:	Imperial Forces
Designed:	1650-1 AN
Manufacturer:	Red Bear LLC
Crew:	3
Maximum speed:	280 km/h
Service ceiling:	2,660 m
Rate of climb:	19 m/s
Range:	2,462 km
Weight:	16,137 kg
Length:
Cost:	100 Anunia Points

The GAV(U)-4 Jackalope is a medium-load pinnace built by Red Bear LLC in order to provide the Imperial Forces with a gravimetric utility vehicle capable of fulfilling a broad range of missions.

Design

• Gravimetric drive to provide lift
• paired ducted fans on gimbals to provide thrust

• cockpit seating for pilot and two additional

• ventral hook for external cargo lifting
• paired external hardpoints for anti-ship missiles, torpedoes, buoys, or additional fuel tanks
• mounting points for GP machine guns at five locations
• flush tie-down points along cabin and ramp

Mission Profiles

• Troop/Cargo Transport:
  • 38 lightly-equipped troops in crashworthy seating, 4 cargo pallets, or equivalent.
  • optional crew-served GP and heavy machine guns mounted at side doors, through portholes, and/or at rear ramp
  • optional cargo release system for air drops

• Maritime Operations:
  • Crew-served GP and heavy machine guns mounted through portholes
  • fore-cabin station seating two, configured for real-time sensor monitoring and advanced weapons control

• Search and Rescue (SAR):
  • fore-cabin station seating one, configured supporting a 4-6 person medical team
  • 16-stretcher capacity
  • 50-person standing room capacity

• Command and Control (C2):
  • fore-cabin station seating two, two mid-cabin stations seating one each, all reconfigurable according to mission requirements
  • cabin and head in rear
  • cargo racks in rear ramp compartment

• VIP Transport:
  • 14 passengers in luxury seats
  • additional vibration- and sound-reduction
  • head in rear, with standing shower
  • galley kitchen
  • fore-cabin station seating one, reconfigurable according to need
  • cargo racks in rear ramp compartment