MPUV Cargo

For the ship series, see MPUV.

MPUV-1C MPUV Cargo
Manufacturer	Argo Astronautics (ARGO)
Role	Light Freight
Size	Snub
Crew	1
Cargo capacity	2 SCU
Production state	Flight Ready
Cost
Rent (1 day)	/ 3,500 REC
Pledge
Cost	US$35
Original	US$35
Availability	Time limited sales
Specifications
Length	9.5 m
Beam	8.50 m
Height	4.3 m
Combat speed	120 m/s
Max speed	918 m/s
Mass	12,187 kg

The Argo MPUV-1C (commonly ‘Argo Cargo’) is a dedicated merchant transfer ship, a ubiquitous intergalactic stevedore. Vast numbers of Argo Cargos are responsible for loading and unloading goods onto massive long-haul transports and miners that cannot otherwise land on planets or drydocks, such as the Hull D and the Orion. Some captains choose to own and operate their own Argo, while others pay privately owned ships operating as port services a rental fee for performing the unloading process.

Specifications

Avionics
Radars	1x S1 Observer-Lite CHCO - Chimera Communications
Computers	1x S1 S Computer N/A - Unknown Manufacturer

Systems
Power plants	1x S1 Roughneck JUST - Juno Starwerk
Coolers	2x S0 Frost-Star SL JSPN - J-Span
Shield generators	1x S1 Bulwark BASL - Basilisk

Propulsion
Fuel intakes	2x S1 S Fuel Intake N/A - Unknown Manufacturer
Fuel tanks	2x S1 S Fuel Tank N/A - Unknown Manufacturer

Thrusters
Main thrusters	2x S4 Main Thruster N/A - Unknown Manufacturer
	2x S4 VTOL Thruster N/A - Unknown Manufacturer
Maneuvering thrusters	4x S1 Retro Thruster N/A - Unknown Manufacturer
	2x S2 Fixed Maneuvering Thruster N/A - Unknown Manufacturer
	12x S2 Empty hardpoint N/A - Unknown Manufacturer
	4x S1 Fixed Maneuvering Thruster N/A - Unknown Manufacturer

Model

Variant

• MPUV Personnel: The MPUV Personnel is the personnel transport variant of the MPUV series.
• MPUV Military: The MPUV Military is the military variant of the MPUV series.

Features

The Argo MPUV is built out of composite alloys capable of withstanding intense temperature and structural pressures both in atmosphere and out. The modular undercarriage can be outfitted with a variety of different pods such as cargo pods and escape pods. The combined VTOL thrusters and its Point-Precision Engines allows precise maneuver and heavy-lifting thrust.

History

In a galaxy full of badass starfighters, impossibly complex explorers, massive cargo ships and rough-and-ready miners, is there room for some simplicity? The team at ARGO Astronautics says: YES. The ARGO may not be any kind of warship and it’s unlikely an ARGO will ever be the first to set down on an alien world… but they are an essential part of human commerce, which makes them a valuable tool for anyone interested in building a mercantile empire.

The MPUV platform, generally called the ARGO after the company that designs and produces the ship, consists of a universal cab attached to a variety of different role-specific modules. The United Empire of Earth’s military forces use ARGO variants extensively for everything from search and rescue to personnel transport to munitions loading. The ARGO is, by all accounts, easy to pick up and fly (many new pilots train on them) and especially effective in its particular roles. Today, two variants are available for service in the Stanton System.

Gallery

For a full gallery, see Category:MPUV Cargo images.

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