Arcus model Close Air Support/Cas Evac VTOL

Integral to the 101st Cavalry Corps on Lias (world) these versitile VTOLs were pressed into a wide variety of roles and different configurations over the duration of the war.

Arcus model Close Air Support/Cas Evac VTOL (Tech Level 9)

A fast subsonic VTOL airframe with a crew of two, a pilot/commander and a co-pilot/gunner in complex cockpits with simple controls. It can function as an ambulance and carries a company clearing station. It can carry 12 ambulatory, or 6 stretcher borne casualties. They drop off the company clearing station to unpack to triage patients. This version enjoys extraordinary endurance. Another version carries less fuel and can move a battalion aid station. Yet another version carries 2 tons of cargo and a squad of 12 airborne troopers. They are armed.

Total Volume: 480m3 Volume w/wings removed and packed: 320m3 Weight: 8tons

Price: Cr1,269,808.783

Movement: Maximum: 780kph/650cm; Cruise: 585kph/487cm; NOE: 130kph/108cm

Movement Effects on Fire: -2 EFP

Damage Points: 80

Turns: 45o

Agility: 8

Equipment:

TL 9 Avionics, 5 Power target acquisition RADAR, thermal, image enhancement, company clearing station packed

Power:

High performance turbofans produce ~5.7 tons of thrust, enough for a 0.65G rating, there is storage for 18,866.27775 liters, which is enough for 9,523.8 hours, or 396 days.

Weapons:

Triple barreled, hyper velocity, electric action 3cm auto cannon in a stabilized fixed mount in the nose, with TL 9 direct fire control. It has an adjusted ROF of 80 to conserve ammunition. Rounds mass 0.8kg and it carries 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases. It has a +1 signature when it fires, it can engage 8 targets, A full load of KEAP ammo is included in the price.

Effective Long Extreme

2.5km(25)+4 3.5km(23)+3 5km(21)+1

There are two 5kg capacity TAC missile launch rails, one on either side of the chassis, firing forward. There are no on-board guidance packages. They use homing guidance, they use a 10cm 1.5kg HEAP 42 warhead, and they have a 1km range. They are used for light anti-tank work.

Maintenance:

Vehicle: 12

Electronics: 13

Weapons: 8