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• CS-4 Appaloosa
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As space-travel was becoming more common, the Spacy felt a need for an armed and  armored transatmospheric craft with a small crew which was able to carry at least two dozen passengers plus cargo.  The Appaloosa proved to be exactly what the Spacy was looking for. Since it's induction, the design has undergone several variations, each specialized for a particular mission profile.  The first official variant was the CS-4A, an Ambulance model used to rescue wounded soldiers from the field.  Other versions include the CS-4D Cargo variant, the CS-4E Gun-ship (shown top with missile racks deployed), the CS-4H Civilian transport, and most recently the CS-4L "Cheyenne" Stealth Dropship (shown bottom).

Vehicle Statistics:

ARMOR

Main Body-750  Cockpit-150  Main Drives (4)-120 ea.  Cargo Door-75
Autocannon-50    Rocket Launchers(2)-80    Missile Launchers (2)-120

PERFORMANCE

Standard Variant:

• Max flight level speed below 5,000 m: Mach 2.5

• Max flight level speed below 30,000 m: Mach 6

• Max flight level speed above 30,000 m: Mach 18

Stealth Variant:

• Max flight level speed below 5,000 m: Mach 2.2

• Max flight level speed below 30,000 m: Mach 5

• Max flight level speed above 30,000 m: Mach 15

MASS

• Standard Empty: 22,000 kg

• Standard Loaded: 45,000 kg

• Stealth Variant Empty: 24,000 kg

• Stealth Variant Loaded: 46,000 kg

ARMAMENTS

GAU 113/B 25mm Autocannon

• Primary purpose: Assault

• Secondary purpose: Anti-Aircraft

• Range: 2000 m

• Damage: 4D6, 1D6x10/burst

• Payload: 1000 rounds (100 bursts)

RAU 90/A Rocket Launching System (2)

NOTE: The RAU cannot be deployed in the atmosphere at speeds greater than Mach 1.2

• Primary purpose: Assault

• Rocket type: Short-range unguided warheads

• Range: Varies

• Damage: Varies

• Payload: 26 per launcher, 52 total

MAU 40/E Missile Launching System (2)

NOTE: The MAU cannot be deployed in the atmosphere at speeds greater than Mach 4

• Primary purpose: Assault

• Secondary purpose: Anti-aircraft

• Internal Hardpoints: 3 per launcher

• Short-ranged missiles: 15 per hardpoint

• Medium-ranged missiles: 3 per hardpoint

• Long-ranged missiles: 1 per hardpoint

AVIONICS

• Controls: Sidestick controller and multi-position throttle w/6 finger tappets.

• Sensors: Hybrid sensor-TV camera and radar sensor dome, rear-facing radar in radar in dorsal wings, FLIR and Multi-optical imaging camera in lower nose, conformal sensors in leading edge of wings

• Interface: 6 MFDs.

• Communications: IFF and UHF antennae in nosecone unit, UHF/TACAN antennae and IFF/UHF datalink antennae in vertical stabilizer.

• Special: Stealth Variant made from radar absorbent materials and hull constructed in a low radar signature design.

• Crew(2): Pilot /Gunner and Co-Pilot/Comm/Sensors

COMBAT BONUSES

Actions +2   Strike +2   Dodge +1 (+3 for Stealth Variant)   Roll w/ Impact +2