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224,200 aUEC
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Not avaliable
MPUV Cargo
Snub cargo transport ship manufactured by Argo
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| Production state | Since Alpha 2.5.0
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| MPUV Cargo | |
| Manufacturer | Argo Astronautics (ARGO) |
| Role | Light Freight |
| Size | Snub |
| Series | MPUV |
| Capacity | |
| Crew | 1 |
| Cargo | 2 SCU |
| Stowage | 2,000K μSCU |
| Cost | |
Standalone
$35
S. orig.
$35
Availability
Time-limited sales
Pledge value
6,406 aUEC/$
Claim
00:12
Expedite
0:00
Expedite fee
205 aUEC
Rent
Not avaliable
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| Specifications | |
| Length | 9.5 m |
| Beam | 8.50 m |
| Height | 4.3 m |
| Combat speed | 112 m/s |
| Max speed | 899 m/s |
| Mass | 13,030 kg |
| Lore | |
| Developed from | OUC |
The MPUV-1C (Multi-Purpose Utility Vehicle Cargo), or more commonly known as the Argo Cargo, is a light transport ship manufactured by Argo Astronaustics and is designed to transfer small amounts of freight over a short distance. The cargo pod can also accommodate a single passenger.
Many are responsible for loading/unloading goods onto massive vessels that have difficulty either landing or using drydocks, such as the Hull D or the Orion. Some captains choose to own and operate their MPUV-1C, while others pay privately owned ships operating as port services a rental fee for performing the unloading process.[1][2] Many MPUV-1Cs are also used to conduct ship-to-ship transfers between capital ships such as the Javelin and Idris.
Features
- Durable: Built out of composite alloys capable of withstanding intense temperature and structural pressures both in atmosphere and out.
- Modular Pods: The modular undercarriage can be outfitted with a variety of different pods such as cargo pods and escape pods which can be attached and detached on command.
- Point-Precision Engines: The combined VTOL thrusters and its Point-Precision Engines allows precise maneuvers and heavy-lifting thrust.[3]
Specifications
| Avionics | |
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 Radars |
1x
S1
CHCO - Chimera Communications
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 Computers |
1x
S1
S Computer
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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| Systems | |
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 Power plants |
1x
S1
JUST - Juno Starwerk
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 Coolers |
2x
S0
JSPN - J-Span
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 Shield generators |
1x
S1
BASL - Basilisk
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| Propulsion | |
|---|---|
 Fuel intakes |
2x
S1
S Fuel Intake
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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 Fuel tanks |
2x
S1
S Fuel Tank
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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| Thrusters | |
|---|---|
 Main thrusters |
2x
S4
Main Thruster
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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2x
S4
VTOL Thruster
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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 Maneuvering thrusters |
4x
S1
Retro Thruster
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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2x
S2
Fixed Maneuvering Thruster
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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12x
S2
Empty hardpoint
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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4x
S1
Fixed Maneuvering Thruster
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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Model
Ship profile
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Series variants
| Image | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
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MPUV-1P | A personnel transport variant that can carry up to 8 passengers. |
- Other possible variants: According to lore, the UEE military use the MPUV for search & rescue and munitions loading. It is also used by new pilots to train.[4]
Paints
| Image | Paint Name | Description | Price (aUEC) | Price ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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"Best In Show 2951" | Two-tone metallic dark blue & dark grey with dark grey accents. Limited edition. Reward to MPUV-C owners for the IAE 2951 event. [5] | [not available] | (Reward) |
In-game availability & pricing
Updated: May 10, 2021 - Alpha 3.13.0
Buying
| New Deal, Lorville | Astro Armada, Area18 |
|---|---|
| 224,200 | Unavailable |
Renting
Unavailable
Prices given are per-day. Prices for all rental periods can be found at Ship renting.
Gallery
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Development
The MPUV-1C received a visual update in Alpha 3.13 patch.[6]
Trivia
In 2021, the MPUV-1C won the 2951 Ship Showdown competition. It reached the last 16 knockout stage of the competition thanks to a strong push by backers.[7] Despite the ship being inferior in many respects, the MPUV-1C reached the grand final where it narrowly defeated the popular Mercury Star Runner, 18,211 votes to 18,037. The winner influenced the design of a new, officially licensed in-game backpack available for free to all backers who attend the the 2951 IAE event and all owners of the MPUV-1C will receive a free limited-edition ship livery and leather jacket for their character.[8]
References
- ↑
Argo MPUV: Concept Sale. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ MPUV Cargo - Ship Page. Pledge Store
- ↑ ARGO MPUV Manual
- ↑ Argo MPUV - Concept Sale. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ IAE-2951: Argo Astronautics. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2022-06-01
- ↑ The Gladius isn't the only thing getting love in 3.13! on Reddit
- ↑ 2951 Ship Showdown Submissions
- ↑ 2951 Ship Showdown Winners
