* 4M location = 4 external pod-mounted thrusters, has the same effects as a sailing ship’s Mast (M) on the hit location table.
Skill: Piloting, Contragravity
The Higgins LM-54 Aerostat is a six-seater civilian craft.
With a flat top for the grav plate the craft looks like an inverted, truncated, oblong pyramid with a pod-mounted enclosed propeller on each corner. The vehicle dimensions are approximately 2m high x 2.7m wide x 6m long.
Visibility is good all round the craft thanks to the large windows, although like most Aerostats, is poor above the vehicle. There is a single large sliding door on the centre right side for access.
Cargo can be carried in the space on the floor internally near the door, and there is a luggage stowage at the rear accessible from the outside when the vehicle has landed.
Rough layout is:
<– Front
The craft is electrically powered from on-board power cells.
Designed for use in Pristine’s cold climate, the vehicle is sealed.
Onboard equipment includes: First aid kit, survival kit, small tool kit, 2 electric torches, 2 fire extinguishers, radio, basic inertial navigation system, 5-point safety harnesses for all seats.
No parachutes (vehicular or personal) are installed.
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