MPUV Cargo

MPUV Cargo
MPUV Cargo
Manufacturer	Argo Astronautics (ARGO)
Role	Light Freight
Size	Snub
Series	MPUV
Production state	Flight ready; Introduced Alpha 2.5.0;
Capacity
Crew	1
Cargo	2 SCU
Stowage	2,000K μSCU
Cost
	Tabber requires Javascript to function. Buy 224,200 aUEC Rent Not avaliable Standalone $35 Original $35 Availability Time-limited sales Pledge value 6,406 aUEC/$ Claim 00:34 Expedite 0:00 Expedite fee 205 aUEC Rent Not avaliable
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
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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.

Brochure description

When you buy a utility vehicle, you don't want conditions. You don't want qualifying statements. You want results. The Argo MPUV is designed to deliver in whatever environment or condition you throw at it.

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
Main thrusters	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

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 maneuver and heavy-lifting thrust.^[3]

Model

Ship profile

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Below

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear

Series variants

Image	Name	Description
	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]

In-game availability & pricing

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.

Development

The MPUV-1C received a visual update in Alpha 3.13 patch.^[5]

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.^[6]. 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. ^[7]