Aquashuttle v1.0 (TL 11)
    Copyright 1996 by Onno Meyer
        
        The Aquashuttle is a multipurpose vehicle for water-rich worlds. While
    it doesn't even come close to a sub, it is a real interstellar spacecraft.
        Due to the expected scout/recon role, it carries sensor countermeasures
    and a xaser (ver|imp|6d*10(2)|8|20|6 mi.|15 mi.|4*|20 KWh) - firing out of
    the door doens't work underwater or in space. The shuttle has gravscanners
    (4.5 miles), thermographs (72 miles), xadars (120 miles), multiscanners (20
    miles), ALLTVs and eight hardpoints for probes or equipment pods.
        The shuttle is build at TL11 [Oct. 95 errata sheet] with the hyperdrive
    from Space.
    
    Structure:  4,800 cf cheap medium body (HT 3,000), maximum load 96 tons,
        excellent streamlining, sealed body, submersible hull (flotation 96t),
        vertol lift and advanced controls.
    Propulsion:  Three 64t reactionless engines (DR 5, HT 300) and a hyperdrive
        generator (DR 5, HT 75).
    Power:  Two 10 MW small fusion plants (DR 5, HT 75) and 10 MWh rechargeable
        power cells (DR 5, HT 24). Excess power 578 KW.
    Accomodations:  Ten roomy seats, no windows.
    Crew Requirements:  Pilot and co-pilot, usually three maintenance robots.
    Armor:  1,200 points adv. armor, F6/200 B6/200 R6/200 L6/200 T6/200 U6/200.
    Cargo:  800 cf (and 47.3 cf access space).
    Accessories:  8 dischargers, automatic fire suppression, basic IR cloaking,
        laser sensors, two ten-person full lifesystems, rad shielding, partial
        stealth, two medium gravscanners with rangefinder (scan 22, DR 3, HT
        20, electronics), two long-range thermographs (scan 26, DR 3, HT 10,
        electronics), two medium xadars with rangefinder (scan 26, DR 3, HT 10,
        electronics), two md. multiscanners (scan 20, DR 3, HT 6, electronics),
        two ALLTV (+8), two HUDWAC with virtual panorama, two forcelocks, ramp,
        four optical minicomps (C6, DR 3, HT 4, electronics), dual controls,
        galley, two INS (DR 3, HT 6, electronics), four GPS, two neural jacks,
        four secure long-distance radios (DR 3, HT 4, electronics), four IFF,
        two terrain-following radars, two EM coms, two neutrino coms. Programs:
        Database (157 GB recognition guides and starmaps), datalink, sensor
        operation (C6, skill 20 or +9), gunner (C6, skill 17 or +7), tactical
        vehicle operation (C6, skill 19), targeting (C6, +10).
    Weaponry:  Autostabilized heavy gatling xaser (DR 5, HT 30) in a concealed
        front cyberslave mount and eight hardpoints.
    
    Statistics:  Cost $7,000,000, design mass 32 tons, max. payload 64 tons,
        max. cargo 16 tons, current load 6.4 tons, loaded mass 38.4 tons, size
        modifier +6, radar signature -1, IR signature +2, acoustic signature
        +2.
    
    Ground Performance:  None.
    Submerged Performance:  Speed factor 4, top speed 68 mph, acceleration 8.5
        mph/s, deceleration 14.25 mph/s, MR 0.75, SR 5, max. depth 1,000 yards.
    Air Performance:  Speed factor 114, top speed 1,795.5 mph, acceleration
        31.5 mph/s, deceleration 5 mph/s, MR 4.75, SR 3, ceiling unlimited.
    Space Performance:  Acceleration 5 G, hyperdrive recharge time 400 minutes.