MPUV Cargo

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MPUV-1C MPUV Cargo
Manufacturer		Argo Astronautics (ARGO)
Size		Snub (1)
Focus		Light Freight
Production state		Flight Ready
Maximum crew		1
Cargo capacity		2 SCU
Cost
REC cost		3,500 REC
Pledge cost		35 USD
Specifications
Null-cargo mass		12,187 kg
SCM speed		150.0 m/s
Afterburner speed		900.0 m/s
Length		9.5 m
Beam		8.50 m
Height		4.3 m
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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
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x total
Radars	TBD	S Radar	Small (Small)	1 x 1
Computers	TBD	S Computer	Small (Small)	1 x 1

Systems
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x total
Power Plants	TBD	S Power Plant	Small (Small)	1 x 1
Coolers	TBD	S Cooler	Small (Small)	1 x 2
Shield Generators	TBD	S Shield Generator	Small (Small)	1 x 1

Propulsion
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x Total
Fuel Tanks		S Fuel Tank	Small (Small)	1 x 2

Thrusters
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Type	# per mount x Total
Main Thrusters		Main Thruster	Main	1 x 2
		Retro Thrusters	Retro	1 x 2
		VTOL Thruster	VTOL	1 x 2
Maneuvering Thrusters		Fixed Maneuvering Thruster	Fixed	1 x 18

Weaponry
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x Total

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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References

                               

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