M570 Cargo Vehicle

  The M570 is a cargo vehicle designed for rapid cargo delivery to forward deployed units. The M570 features the same structural frame as the M577, with substantial modifications. First off, the forward turret has been removed, reducing weight, and freeing extra room up. All of the troop seats have been removed as well as the TOC. Most of the top has been flattened, reducing overall height, plus the removal of all the weapons. The room has been filled somewhat for the generators for the back mounted crane that assists in cargo handling, including extra tools. The vehicle is fully amphibious, adding considerable mobility in keeping up with supply trains, as well as an improved suspension. It is obviously able to be carried by both the UD-4L and the UD-6A aircraft.
  The chassis of the M570 (like the M577) is made of bonded titanium and incorporates a foam cavity to protect against mines on the bottom. Normal ground clearance is 22 cm, and can be raised to 30 cm via a hydraulic suspension. This allows the M570 to comfortably handle vertical obstacles up to 0.5m and The hull and armor is bonded together (reduce target numbers by 2 for any Crash tests) rather than welded, providing protection from fatigue and wear caused by the fusion of the materials. Despite the light armor it has, the inside of it has been lined with ceramic tiles and covered by a polymer resin to prevent excess spalling (reduce attackers successes by 1). Because of weight restrictions, only a limited amount of armor can be applied, to keep combat weights down. It is capable of defeating fragmentation, small arms rounds, as well as low velocity munitions such as rifle grenades, as well as some battlefield missiles. Protection against dedicated anti-tank munitions is slight.
  Crew consists of one driver and one loadmaster and access is accomplished through the driver's door on the left side that also leads to the crew compartment. The crew compartment is seald against NBC threats, and has storage lockers for personal gear. Both the driver and loadmaster are rigged in, and the loadmaster operates the rear mounted crane within the compartment. A manual backup is added for non-rigged soldiers, or preference. Life support and fire suppression is standard, and both seats feature APPS for added crew protection.
  The rear mounted M98 crane is a deployable crane specifically designed for the M570. It is hydraulically operated, and is extended from it's stowed position in the rear of the vehicle. When fully extended, the crane can lift both cargo containers from it's position. It offers full 360 degrees rotation and can carry a maximum load of 5,000 kilograms. Two rear mounted hydraulic jacks are extended to provide stability when using the crane. This requires a Complex Action to deploy/retract them.
  The M570 uses a series of containers to perform it's job:
  - M4: Standard container, can carry 100 CF of equipment, and 2,500 kilograms of material.
  - M38: Fuel resupply container, used to refuel aircraft in the field. It carries 20,000 liters of Jet fuel. It is armored (Body 3, Armor 9) against hostile weapons fire. For field use, it requires five minutes to set up, and five minutes to break down. Naturally, this is placed near aircraft for expedient refuelling. In addition to Jet fuel, the M38 carries other types of fuel:
    M38A1: Carries Diesel Fuel.
    M38A2: Carries Gasoline Fuel.
  All containers have an attachment point on each of the four corners, and requires two minutes to install the crane accessories to each container, and two minutes to release. The crane can be operated up to 50m away using a standard laptop. It must be noted that securing/unsecuring the container requires any soldier to be outside.

  Handling | Speed | Accel | Body | Armor | Sig | Autonav | Load | Cost
  4/4 | 70 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 10,266 | 600,000¥

  Seating: 2 bucket
  Access: 1 standard
  Economy: 2 km per liter
  Fuel: Diesel (1,000 liters)
  Cargo: 10 +100 CF (each container takes up 50 CF)
  Other Features: Signature Improvement (3), Datajack Port, Offroad Suspension, Rigger Adaptation, Level 3 Amphibious package, Anti-Theft System (10), Crane (5,000 kg capacity).
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