GAV-4(U) Jackalope
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Type: | Utility |
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In service: | 1652 AN |
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Designed: | 1644 AN–1650 AN |
Manufacturer: | Red Bear LLC |
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Crew: | 3 |
Maximum speed: | 280 km/h |
Service ceiling: | 2,660 m |
Rate of climb: | 19 m/s |
Range: | 2,462 km |
Weight: | 16,137 kg |
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Cost: | 100 Anunia Points |
The GAV-4(U) Jackalope is a medium-load pinnace built by Red Bear LLC in order to provide the Imperial Forces with a gravimetric utility vehicle capable of fulfilling a broad range of missions. To expand in the delivery of the Jackalope, Sokoku Industries started manufacturing their own version of the GAV-4(U) Jackalope, with a heavy focus on both troop transport and reconnaissance.
Design
- Gravimetric drive to provide lift
- paired ducted fans on gimbals to provide thrust
- cockpit seating for pilot and two additional
- ventral hook for external cargo lifting
- paired external hardpoints for anti-ship missiles, torpedoes, buoys, or additional fuel tanks
- mounting points for GP machine guns at five locations
- flush tie-down points along cabin and ramp
Mission Profiles
- Troop/Cargo Transport:
- 38 lightly-equipped troops in crashworthy seating, 4 cargo pallets, or equivalent.
- optional crew-served GP and heavy machine guns mounted at side doors, through portholes, and/or at rear ramp
- optional cargo release system for air drops
- Maritime Operations:
- Crew-served GP and heavy machine guns mounted through portholes
- fore-cabin station seating two, configured for real-time sensor monitoring and advanced weapons control
- Search and Rescue (SAR):
- fore-cabin station seating one, configured supporting a 4-6 person medical team
- 16-stretcher capacity
- 50-person standing room capacity
- Command and Control (C2):
- fore-cabin station seating two, two mid-cabin stations seating one each, all reconfigurable according to mission requirements
- cabin and head in rear
- cargo racks in rear ramp compartment
- VIP Transport:
- 14 passengers in luxury seats
- additional vibration- and sound-reduction
- head in rear, with standing shower
- galley kitchen
- fore-cabin station seating one, reconfigurable according to need
- cargo racks in rear ramp compartment
Jackal-class gun-cutter
The Jackal-class gun-cutter was a bespoke modified Jackalope, donated by the Benacian Union to the Whales Auxiliary Force in 1704 AN. The configuration consisted of crew-served GP and heavy machine guns mounted through portholes, fore-cabin station seating two, configured for real-time sensor monitoring and advanced weapons control, 6x external hardpoints for the attachment of JAV 30 rocket pods or 20 mm cannon gun pods.