Post by MikDaTv on Sept 6, 2011 12:17:42 GMT -5
More info to come but here is the bare bones.
Name: GS-CAL-700 "Orca"(General Synthetics-Civilian Air Lift - 700 series)
Information: The General Synthetics 700 Series Civilian Air Lift is the work horse designed and constructed by General Synthetics. It is a low orbit repulsorcraft that can be deployed by a space ship in orbit but it can not fully operate in space.
It has no cockpit canopy. Instead it utilizes GS's holographic systems to give the pilot a real time view of his surroundings using holographic cameras located all about the vessel.
It is a VTOL Aircraft that has a rotating engine design in conjunction with it's repulsorlifts to give it great speed and maneuverability in flight.
It's passenger bay is large enough to accommodate 16 people and it's cargo carrying variant can hold up to 3,000 pounds worth of cargo.
Military variants are in R/D currently. Various prototypes are being tested.
Maintenance is a known issue with the craft and is being worked on by GS. It's engine swivel mount has a lot of moving parts that can become damaged in hard maneuvers or weather while flying so performing preventative maintenance is a must to keep the craft flyable. This makes it a good deal for the short term, but something of a hassle over the long term.
Dimensions:
70ft Long,
20 ft high,
10ft wide (fuselage),
53ft wingspan
Picture:
Ship Appearance:
The craft utilizes a rotating engine mount system on the ends of its wings so that it’s turbojet engines can either point back, down or anywhere in between in order to provide thrust in the desired direction. It has no windows of any kind since it relates it’s surroundings and flight data to the pilot via advanced holographic displays within the cockpit.
The passenger bay consists of two rows of eight seats for it’s passengers. A holographic display inside lets the passengers watch entertainment, keep an eye on the ships flight data or even project a 3D overlay over the passenger space to give the passengers something better to look at than titanium alloy bulkheads.
The passenger bay is completely separate from the cockpit.
Weapon Payload:
None on standard model
Defensive Systems:
Short use orbital shield for when being dropped from orbit. Aside from that, it's skin is made out of lightweight titanium alloy and is 3 quarters of an inch thick at its thickest.
Sensor Systems:
Simple standard sensor suite linked together by a GS operating system and hardware. The ship has no advanced sensors or stealth abilities, merely enough to navigate and operate in most airspaces.
Engines: The Orca has a repulsorlift engine stored in its “wings” and two turbojet engines on swivel mounts. The engines provide most of the crafts thrust while the repulsor is used to keep it in the air and stable in high winds. It has a maximum speed of 500 km/h with a cruising speed at 350 km/h.
The Orca is also fuel efficient, being able to operate at cruising speed for up to 18 hours before needing to be refueled.
Classification: personal repulsorlift transport.
Recommend Price: designed as a cheap, reliable transport
Name: GS-CAL-700 "Orca"(General Synthetics-Civilian Air Lift - 700 series)
Information: The General Synthetics 700 Series Civilian Air Lift is the work horse designed and constructed by General Synthetics. It is a low orbit repulsorcraft that can be deployed by a space ship in orbit but it can not fully operate in space.
It has no cockpit canopy. Instead it utilizes GS's holographic systems to give the pilot a real time view of his surroundings using holographic cameras located all about the vessel.
It is a VTOL Aircraft that has a rotating engine design in conjunction with it's repulsorlifts to give it great speed and maneuverability in flight.
It's passenger bay is large enough to accommodate 16 people and it's cargo carrying variant can hold up to 3,000 pounds worth of cargo.
Military variants are in R/D currently. Various prototypes are being tested.
Maintenance is a known issue with the craft and is being worked on by GS. It's engine swivel mount has a lot of moving parts that can become damaged in hard maneuvers or weather while flying so performing preventative maintenance is a must to keep the craft flyable. This makes it a good deal for the short term, but something of a hassle over the long term.
Dimensions:
70ft Long,
20 ft high,
10ft wide (fuselage),
53ft wingspan
Picture:
Ship Appearance:
The craft utilizes a rotating engine mount system on the ends of its wings so that it’s turbojet engines can either point back, down or anywhere in between in order to provide thrust in the desired direction. It has no windows of any kind since it relates it’s surroundings and flight data to the pilot via advanced holographic displays within the cockpit.
The passenger bay consists of two rows of eight seats for it’s passengers. A holographic display inside lets the passengers watch entertainment, keep an eye on the ships flight data or even project a 3D overlay over the passenger space to give the passengers something better to look at than titanium alloy bulkheads.
The passenger bay is completely separate from the cockpit.
Weapon Payload:
None on standard model
Defensive Systems:
Short use orbital shield for when being dropped from orbit. Aside from that, it's skin is made out of lightweight titanium alloy and is 3 quarters of an inch thick at its thickest.
Sensor Systems:
Simple standard sensor suite linked together by a GS operating system and hardware. The ship has no advanced sensors or stealth abilities, merely enough to navigate and operate in most airspaces.
Engines: The Orca has a repulsorlift engine stored in its “wings” and two turbojet engines on swivel mounts. The engines provide most of the crafts thrust while the repulsor is used to keep it in the air and stable in high winds. It has a maximum speed of 500 km/h with a cruising speed at 350 km/h.
The Orca is also fuel efficient, being able to operate at cruising speed for up to 18 hours before needing to be refueled.
Classification: personal repulsorlift transport.
Recommend Price: designed as a cheap, reliable transport
