Mako 31

This is the main imperial service version of the wheeled ATV concept. It is the fourth such design in line to be adapted.

It is powered by a nuclear plant to give it independence from fueling, has long term life support for the exploration crew, gravitic assist to keep ground pressure low, basic armament and self defense systems.

The choice of a wheeled vehicle over a grav vehicle for exploration roles comes from the need to be stable in hostile unexplored conditions.

Front:

• 1: Armor nanocomposite($50k)
• 2: Control room: C6 computer, comm/sensor 3, and one control station. ($20k)
• 3: Multipurpose array: comm/sensor 5($200k)
• 4: Major battery: 64mm ETC light tank gun turret+30 ammunition. ($150k)
• 5: smaller systems(SM 3)
  • Grav generator: negates up to 0.6g gravity to help maneuver on higher gravity planets and to lower ground pressure. ($150k)
  • Air lock: 1 person (Hangar Bay:0.1 tons) ($300)
  • 15mm ETC gatling gun coaxial+500 shots ($100k)
• 6: Cargo: 0.5 tons: normally carries a couple of Mobile Labs, a 8 man pressure tent to deploy a lab in, other exploration equipment and supplies like food.
• core: Fusion reactor. ($30k)

Middle:

• 1: Armor nanocomposite($50k)
• 2: Wheeled drivetrain with offroad option. ($30k)
• 3-core: Habitat: Bunk room ($150k)

Rear:

• 1: Armor nanocomposite($50k)
• 2-6: Habitat: Bunk room ($150k)