Other Vehicle Equipment
This page will introduce other aircraft related equipment as well as modifications.

Lappel Industries GPS Cargo Parachutes (GPSCP)
  Designed by Lappel Industries, the GPS Cargo Parachutes are autonomous guided parachutes for precision delivery of equipment. The key to the design is a ram air parachute that is controlled by a box attached to the parachute assembly. In addition to this, the GPSCP can be remotely controlled to the site as well. The main body consists of a high strength parachute, and the secondary assembly consists of the control system and the equipment harnesses. The harness can accommodate itself to most cargo loads and some oversize loads (GM's discretion). It comes in two sizes corresponding to the load carried. Small (the CP-600), which can carry up to 200 kilograms. Large (CP-1200), can carry up to 600 kilograms of equipment. Type of equipment able to be dropped can be weapons, munitions, light vehicles, food, and medical supplies. This of course is a small listing of what can be dropped safely. The system can be dropped from as far away at a height of 8000m AGL to a distance of 30 kilometers, provided there are no winds. It can be lengthened by utilizing the winds and making the drops from an upwind position.
  The guidance system consists of the AGU (Airborne Guidance Unit). It consists of control software, GPS reciever, magnetic compass, and an altitude pressure sensor. Via navigation, the AGU controls the ram air canopy through up to ten programmable waypoints, then the target area, and a soft landing. Landing accuracy is within 50 meters of the target area. Despite this, accuracy within 10 meters can also be achieved depending on conditions prevailing. For special operations, the system also incorporates a self destruct using white phosphouros to prevent the enemy from discovering the system. It can be re-used if the situation allows it, as well as the ram air canopy used to descend the equipment.
  The canopies of both models are made of high strength ripstop nylon cloth. Packing the canopy in the CP-600 is fairly straightforward, similiar to packing a standard parachute. The CP-1200 is also straightforward, and deployment is achieved by a drogue chute seperation, following a predetermined delay by a pyrotechnic cutter. It is however, very time consuming to repack such a canopy. Using the same properties as the Stealth Grapple Line, the catalyst can be used to remove the canopy to prevent detection by enemy forces. The canopy offers a 4:1 ratio, or for every 4 meters traveled, it falls 1 meter. Higher ratios can occur with prevailing winds. The minimum distance for best accuracy that the GPSCP can be dropped is 3 kilometers.
  The system can also be controlled by a remote control with the appropriate software installed. Naturally, this displays the position of the system and the projected landing area as well as height and speed. A joystick is incorporated to allow full control of flight of the system. It features full diagnostic software as well. It interfaces with a standard map chip that the SonyTM system uses. The software can show a 3D view of the mission leg and waypoints. The waypoints may be adjusted if necessary. The software itself is 192 Mp in size. A joystick must be available for the system to fully work. It may be used cybernetically if installed in a cyberdeck provided the proper hardware is also present. Flight simulations may also be done, with variables able to be put in to predict the most out of the projected flight. Both models are also compliant with the Portable Microwave Landing System described below.
  Rigger 2 Statistics (both CP-600 and CP-1200)
  Handling:
  CP-600: 3
  CP-1200: 5
  Fuel: 10 PFs (1 PF per hour)
  Other Features: remote control interfaces.
  Weights:
  CP-600: 50 kg
  CP-1200 100 kg
  Load:
  CP-600: 200 kilograms
  CP-1200: 600 kilograms
  GPSCP Software
  Rating: 8
  Size (Mp): 192
  Total Package Cost:
  CP-600: 15,000¥
  CP-1200: 25,000¥
  The control software simply controls the system remotely. When remote controlling the GPSCP, roll the softwares rating against the Handling of the appropriate system. It only requires one success to control the parachute. Use any appropriate modifiers where needed. The controlling system must have a simple transmitting antenna (Concealability 3) to function properly. For use with cyberdecks, the deck must have a Rigger Protocol Emulation Module (Rigger 2 and Corporate Security Handbook) to function. Apply all standard modifiers as necessary.
  LAPES Equipment
  LAPES, or Low Altitude Parachute Extraction, is a technique for quickly dropping off cargo or vehicles using a specialized pallet system. This requires that the carrying aircraft have a rear ramp, and the process is accomplished in several steps. The dropping aircraft has to fly 3 to 5 meters above ground, and must fly straight, and obviously the area must be free of obstructions (in front of the aircraft at least) and relatively flat ground. Upon dropping, the aircraft opens the rear ramp, and drogues in the rear extend out and get caught in the airstream around the aircraft, and pulls the cargo out of the aircraft. The pallet is reinforced to carry up to 25,000 kilograms, and prevents most equipment from damage. Upon landing, it requires a minimum of 10 minutes to secure the vehicle for travel. It should be noted that any crew or passengers on the carried vehicle cannot be inside while dropping the vehicle due to the shock involved. They must either parachute down, or the aircraft must land to allow disembarkation of the passenters. The pallet itself is really light, and weighs a mere 1,500 kilograms. It is a reusable system, and only needs replacing of the parachute.

  Weight | Availability | Cost | Street Index
  1,500 | 4/72 hours | 50,000¥ | 2

  Portable Microwave Landing System (PMLS)
  The PMLS is a portable landing system designed for precise landing for aircraft in rough and austere landing areas. The system used microwaves to transmit landing data to individual aircraft. It can be used for most applications, such as search and rescue, civil landing as well as military operations as well as special operations. The system is completely manportable, which comes in four systems for operation. First is the Elevation Guidance Equipment, which gives elevation data to the aircraft. It is carryable via specialized straps and a padded case. Second item is the Azimuth Guidance Equipment, which gives the relative azimuth to the landing aircraft. The system is actually two parts, to increase carryability. When deployed, the system is attached through locks and sensors on the side automatically cooperate, with software designed to handle any inconsistencies. Third is the Precise Distance Measuring Equipment, which gives the distance and other necessary information. The fourth element is the laptop computer that runs the equipment. Fiber optic cords which reel from each system plug directly into the laptop. Software handles the information given and has a display for each system. Diagnostics and other operations are handled from the laptop. There is sufficient length for the laptop to be operated 20 meters from the PMLS. Each item (besides the laptop) features collapsible legs and padded carrying bags for safe transport of the equipment.
  This system only requires three personnel to carry all the necessary equipment. Deployment time is 15 minutes and when on, provides landing data through a secure comm system (Rating 14, range 5 kilometers). The aircraft only needs the software installed to obtain any benefits from the PMLS. The system gives the landing aircraft a -2 to any tests involved in landing on rough terrain. Obviously, the system can still be used on flat ground. This is ideal for dropping personnel or equipment, since the aircraft can maneuver better when landing, as with ILS, the system only allows a straight landing profile. This system obviates the need for this, which allows better planning, and essential for times when a non standard approach is needed.
  PMLS Equipment

  Concealability | Weight | Cost | Availability | Street Index NA | * | 50,000¥ | 14/1 week | 1

  *The PMLS system has different weights:
  Elevation Guidance Equipment: 5 kilograms
  Azimuth Guidance Equipment: 4 kilograms
  Precise Distance Measuring Equipment: 3/3 kilograms
  Control Laptop: 1 kilogram
  Lappel Industries Vehicle Parachutes
  LI Vehicle parachutes are like the GPS Cargo Parachutes described above, but handle vehicles. They also function similar to the LAPES system described above. The major difference is that most vehicles can be dropped by parachute to remote locations by aircraft. The vehicle is strapped to a shock absorbing pallet that has a set of retrorockets. When landing, the pallet deploys a sensor that extends out three meters. Once the sensor touches the ground, the retrorockets fire, slowing it down to almost zero and lessening the impact. It should be noted that in most cases, the passengers do not travel inside the vehicle when being dropped. However, with the introduction of APPS, and Crash Cages, this may be done. Each character must make a Body test (including APPS or Crash Cages, and half impact armor, rounded down) against a target number of 10 when landing. Remote control release latches allow the vehicle to be dropped and then drive off (provided the driver survives such a drop) to conduct the mission. Another feature that is used is the capability to use the GPS guidance system. This is similar to the GPSCP used above, and rules are used for this as well.
  The vehicle parachutes come in three sizes, which correspond to vehicle weights, Light, Medium, and Heavy. Light parachutes can hold from 0 to 4,000 kilograms, Medium 5,000 to 14,000 kilograms, and Heavy from 15,000 to 25,000 kilograms.

  Size | Wgt. | Load | Availability | Cost | Street Index
  Light | 300 | see above | 6/72 hrs | 4,000¥ | 2
  Medium | 600 | see above | 8/72 hrs | 8,000¥ | 2
  Heavy | 900 | see above | 10/72 hrs | 12,000¥ | 2

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