Assault Dropship v1.0 (TL 08)
Copyright (c) 1995 by Onno Meyer <Onno.Meyer@arbi.informatik.uni-oldenburg.de>
    
    As early as TL08, spacemobile assaults might have their justification.
One point in their favor is the quick response time, another is the ability
to 'step over' intervening obstacles (wether those are SAM belts or entire
neutral nations whose borders you can't violate).
    This ship has miniguns (ver|imp|5d|5|14|1,000|2 mi.|100|5,000|0.1 KWh),
missile launchers (var|18|cr|6d*30(3)|40|4,500|5 sec.|0|1/4|2*9), chaff and
flare dischargers and a jammer for self-defense. Sensors are thermographs
(20 miles nominal range), radars (40 miles) and ALLTVs. Note that the fuel
is only sufficient to go _either_ up or down - better take the fuel dump
intact or plan for a long stay.
    The dropship uses TL08 technology [Dec. 93 errata sheet] with the TL08
chemical rocket from GURPS Robots. I realize the drives break the laws of
current science, but this is SF :-)

Structure:  8,000 cf advanced light body (HT 2,500), maximum load 100 tons,
    excellent streamlining, seal, four retractable skids (DR 20L, HT 209),
    waverider wings (HT 1,250), vertol lift and advanced controls.
Propulsion:  Triple 100t chemical rocket (DR 5, HT 125) with 20,000 gallons
    fuel (DR 5, HT 1,500, fire on 11) for 240 seconds at full power.
Power:  1,250 KWh rechargeable power cell (DR 5, HT 12), radar uses 20 KW.
Accomodations:  Two normal and 30 cramped seats, no windows.
Crew Requirements:  Pilot and copilot/gunner, 30 troopers.
Armor:  600 points advanced laminate armor, F6/110L B6/60L R6/60L L6/60L
    T6/60L U6/100L RW6/75L LW6/75L.
Cargo:  400 cf (and 265.8 cf access space).
Accessories:  Ten dischargers, compact fire extinguisher, G-seats, improved
    IR cloaking, laser sensors, 32*12h limited lifesystem, radar locator,
    heavy deceptive jammer (jam 10, DR 3, HT 25, electronics), radical
    stealth, two XR thermographs (scan 22, DR 3, HT 20, electronics), two
    medium radars with rangefinder (scan 22, DR 3, HT 10, electronics), two
    ALLTVs (+5, DR 3, HT 4, electronics), two HUDWAC with pupil scanner and
    virtual panorama, three airlocks, four optical minicomps (C3, DR 3, HT
    4, electronics), dual controls, two INS (DR 3, HT 6, electronics), two
    GPS, four secure long-distance radios (DR 3, HT 4, electronics), four
    IFF, two terrain-following radars, four lasercoms. Programs: Database
    (3,501.5 GB maps & recognition guides), datalink, sensor operation (C3,
    skill 14 or +3), 2*CIWS (skill 9), tactical vehicle operation (skill
    13), 4*targeting (C3, +4).
Weaponry:  Two autostabilized gauss miniguns (DR 5, HT 15) with 5,000 darts
    each in front and rear cyberslaves and two fixed HVKK lanchers (DR 5,
    HT 15) with 9 ARH/ARM and 9 OH missiles each.

Statistics:  Cost $110,000,000, design mass 92 tons, max. payload 8 tons,
    max. cargo 5 tons, current load 8 tons, loaded mass 100 tons, size
    modifier +6, radar signature -2 (-12 if jamming), IR signature +10 (0
    if coasting), acoustic signature +8.

Ground and Water Performance:  None.
Air Performance:  Speed factor 160, top speed 2,280 mph, acceleration 28.5
    mph/s, deceleration 10 mph/s, MR 3.25, SR 6, ceiling unlimited.
Space Performance:  Acceleration between 3 and 6 G, delta-V 9.8 km/s.