Utility Vertol

Utility Vertol (TL9)

This is a wingless direct-lift transport vehicle, similar to the air car but larger. It performs the same role as helicopters do at TL7-8, but their lack of wings or rotors lets it maneuver in built-up areas. Typical missions include aerial assault, flying ambulance, logistics support, and VIP transport.

This is a streamlined vehicle like a wingless cargo jet, with a tail assembly, four pods containing vectored-thrust ducted fan engines, and a retractable skid undercarriage. It is lightly armored, but its redundant systems enable it to fly despite systems failures or combat damage.

It has a front cockpit with two crew seats for a pilot and a co-pilot; behind that is a small cabin with eight passenger seats and a cargo bay. There are doors on either side of the fuselage, and two under the tail. All seats are provided with crashwebs. Electronics include a pair of computerized crew stations, an inertial navigation system, a medium multi-mode radar, a medium radio, two personal computers, and a large radar. Military models add additional stealth systems – see the Defenses chapter for various options. It has a sealed hull with an NBC kit.

The pilot uses Piloting (Vertol) skill. Other useful skills are Electronics Operation (Communications and Sensors) and Navigation (Air). A co pilot is common, and will have the same skills.

PILOTING/TL (VERTOL)

TL	Vehicle	ST/HP	Hnd/SR	HT	Move	LWt.	Load	SM	Occ.	DR	Range	Cost	Loc.	Stall	Notes
9	Utility Vertol	90	+3/3	11fx	4/200	10	2	+5	2+8S	30	?	$12M	g3Rr	0	—