TL8 tiltrotor transport

[Dark Conspiracy] Dornier/Teledyne Peregrine and related craft.

This is the armed version, which serves as a troop carrier and light 
gunship in low-threat environments. With different interiors, it can be 
used as an executive transport or air ambulance.

Crew: 2 total. 2 crew stations covering vehicle control (piloting), 2 
communicators, 8 navigation aids, 3 sensors, 2 targeting systems, 20 
countermeasures.

Subassemblies: Vehicle +5, Body +5, 2xWings -4, 2xPod +1, 2xRotor +2, 
Wheels +2. 

P&P: 1,688 gal hydrogen (fire 13), 750-kW HP MHD turbine (short term 
access) [2x Pod], 750-kW tilt rotor drivetrain (short term access) [2x 
Pod], 750-kW MMR drivetrain (short term access) [2x Pod]. 

Fuel: 1,688 gal self-sealing standard fuel tank (fire modifier -3), 
1,688 gal hydrogen (fire 13). 

Occupancy: two normal crew stations, 24 normal passenger seats (folding 
seat). 

Armor  F    RL   B    T    U
Body   4/50 4/50 4/50 4/50 4/50
Wings  4/50 4/50 4/50 4/50 4/50
Pod    4/50 4/50 4/50 4/50 4/50
Rotor  4/50 4/50 4/50 4/50 4/50
Wheels 4/50 4/50 4/50 4/50 4/50

Weaponry                 Malf  Type Damage SS Acc 1/2D  yds Max  yds RoF TL
12.7mm AP ammo           -     Cr   13d(2) -  14  1,100     5,100    -   8
12.7mm heavy machine gun Crit. Cr.  13d    20 14  1,100     5,100    10  8

Equipment
Body: compact fire suppression system; two computer terminals; routine 
vehicle operation program (piloting-13, C3); two long range radio 
communicators (1,000-mile range; scrambler); searchlight (5-mile 
range); two LLTVs (magnification x50); AESA (scan 17, 10-mile range; 
LPI); PESA (scan 17, 10-mile range); thermograph (scan 15, 5-mile 
range); advanced radiation detector; chemical sensor array; laser 
chemscanner (1,760 yd. range); digital vehicle camera (infrared, 
low-light); flight recorder; two sets of precision navigation 
instruments; two IFFs; two inertial compass; military GPS; terrain 
following radar system; two HUDWACs (pupil scanner, near miss 
indicator); eight chaff aircraft dischargers; eight flare aircraft 
dischargers; blip enhancer; infrared jammer (150-mile range, jammer 
rating 8); laser sensor; advanced radar/laser detector; two 
mini-computers (complexity 3; high capacity); 12.7mm heavy machine gun 
(concealed); full stabilization; 500 rounds 12.7mm AP ammo; two cargo 
ramps; compact winch (ST:100).

Statistics
Size: [LxWxH] 36.7 x 9.18 x 4.59  Payload: 6,350 lbs.  Lwt: 32,601 lbs.

Volume: 1,550 cf Maint: 6.86 Hrs (14 man-hrs./day) Price: $8,489,503 

HT: 9 HP: 600 [Body], 0 each [2x Wings], 45 each [2x Pod], 270 [Rotor], 
50 each [3x Wheels]. 

Air Performance: Motive Thrust 4,800 lbs., Stall Speed 0 mph, Top Speed 
290 mph, Terminal Velocity 757 mph, Glide Speed 303 mph, Glide Ratio 
6.25:1, aAccel 3 mph/s, aMR 2, aSR 6, aDecel 8 mph/s.

Air (Canard Plane) Performance: Motive Thrust 10,500 lbs., Stall Speed 
0 mph, Top Speed 430 mph, Terminal Velocity 757 mph, Glide Speed 303 
mph, Glide Ratio 6.25:1, aAccel 10 mph/s, aMR 2, aSR 6, aDecel 8 mph/s.

Design Notes: 
TL8 light frame advanced materials [Vehicle].
TL8 DR 50 expensive metal [Vehicle].
Operating Duration:  2 H 30 M.
Payload Cost: $409
Vehicle Features: computerized controls, self-sealed, good streamlining.
Air Features: standard wings.
Volume: 1,371 cf [Body], 0 cf [2x Wings], 27.5 cf [2x Pod], 27.4 cf [2x 
Rotor], 68.6 cf [Wheels].
Area: 800 sf [Body], 60 sf [2x Pod], 180 sf [2x Rotor], 100 sf [Wheels].
Book Options: Vehicles Expansion stall speed.