Terrapin

The Anvil Aerospace U4A-3 Terrapin is an armored reconnaissance vehicle used for scanning and exploration by the UEE miltary. It features a reinforced plated hull and robust sheild generator that are intended to withstand extreme environment as well as formidable hostile contact. Due to excessive heat build-up within the reinforced hull, the armor panels are able to retract to vent the heat. When equipped with a top-of-class long-range radar, the Terrapin is an ideal candidate for exploratory and reconnaissance expeditions. It can be also used as a search and rescue craft.

Development
The Terrapin is developed in 2796 to serve as the first ship in the Empire's defensive restructuring of the Navy. It is also the first full production ship that Anvil Aerospace has fabricated under direct Naval contract. It is developed in an Anvil plant located in Nova Kiev,Terra under lead designer J.Harris Arnold and lead engineer Allegra Wilsing.

Naval assessment
In 2796, the UEE ship assessment review team led by Vice Admiral Galen Whishaw is commanded by the High Command to assess if the Terrapin should be included in the UEE military.

Other References

 * Star Citizen: Full Gamescom 2016 Presentation @ 22 minutes and 23 seconds
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