TL8 Stargate exploratory vehicle

[Stargate] Designed to fit through a 20-foot gate and provide endurance 
and survivability on the other side.

Crew: 2 Total, Vehicle Operator (Pilot), Communicator/Navigation Aid 
Operator.

Subassemblies: Vehicle +4, Body +4, Wing +2. 

P&P: 2,081 gal hydrogen (fire 13), 2,500-kWs advanced battery, 1,141-kW 
HP MHD turbine (short term access), 6,000 lbs. thrust turbofan (short 
term access), 1,200-kW reaction rotor drivetrain (short term access). 

Fuel: 2,081 gal standard fuel tank (fire modifier -2), 2,081 gal 
hydrogen (fire 13). 

Occupancy: two cramped crew stations, three normal passenger seats, 
5-man environmental control system. 

Armor F    RL   B    T    U
Body  4/25 4/25 4/25 4/25 4/25
Wing  4/25 4/25 4/25 4/25 4/25

Weaponry                         Malf Type Damage     SS Acc 1/2D  ft Max  ft RoF TL
20mm rifled electric gatling gun Ver. Cr   15d        20 13  2,520    12,900  100 8
20mm HEDP ammo                   -    Exp  4d(5) [2d] -  13  840      4,300   -   8

Equipment
Body: autopilot; set of navigation instruments; long range radio 
communicator (1,000-mile range); inertial navigation system; compact 
fire suppression system; HUDWAC; full stabilization; universal mount; 
20mm 6-barrel rifled electric gatling gun (medium barrel); 2,000 rounds 
20mm HEDP ammo.

Statistics
Size: [LxWxH] 29.1 x 7.28 x 3.64  Payload: 2,887 lbs.  Lwt: 12,003 lbs.
Volume: 771 cf Maint: 18.7 Hrs (5.13 man-hrs./day) Price: $1,143,759 

HT: 12 HP: 750 [Body], 169 each [Wing]. 

Air (Canard Helo) Performance: Motive Thrust 1,920 lbs., Aerostatic 
Lift 12,000 lbs., Stall Speed 0 mph, Top Speed 320 mph, Terminal 
Velocity 788 mph, Glide Speed 315 mph, Glide Ratio 33.9:1, aAccel 3 
mph/s, aMR 6.76, aSR 4, aDecel 27 mph/s.

Air (Canard Plane) Performance: Motive Thrust 6,000 lbs., Stall Speed 0 
mph, Top Speed 560 mph, Terminal Velocity 788 mph, Glide Speed 315 mph, 
Glide Ratio 33.9:1, aAccel 10 mph/s, aMR 6.76, aSR 4, aDecel 27 mph/s.

Design Notes: 
TL8 medium frame standard materials [Vehicle].
TL8 DR 25 advanced metal [Vehicle].
Operating Duration:  6 H.
Payload Cost: $6,208
Vehicle Features: electronic controls, sealed, very good streamlining.
Air Features: canard rotor wing, lifting body.
Volume: 671 cf [Body], 100 cf [Wing].
Area: 500 sf [Body], 225 sf [Wing].
Empty Space: 100 cf [Wing].