Approved Vehicle GALAAT-30 Ziio

[Rara Gowisi]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To update a classic design for the GADF
• Image Source: Here
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Original: Rothana Heavy Engineering Current Manufactuerer: Si Tech
• Affiliation: Galactic Alliance
• Market Status: Closed Market
• Model: Galactic Alliance Low Altitude Assault Transport Model 30 Ziio
• Modularity: Yes.
  • Weapon Loadouts
  • Paint scheme
  • Cargo Bay Loadout
• Production: Minor
• Material:
  • Reinforced Durasteel
  • Reinforced Duraplast
  • Vardium Steel
  • Airspeeder components
  • Seigurium
  • Glasteel
  • Condensed Matter Composite

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Low Altitude Dropship/Gunship
• Role: Infantry Transport, Dropship, Gunship
• Size: Average
• Weight: Extremely Heavy
• Armaments: Very High
  • x2 Chin Mounted Heavy Composite Beam Cannon Ball turrets
  • x2 Side mounted swivel Chain Lasers
  • Rear Cargo Bay Mounted Blaster Cannon
  • x2 Wingtip Mounted Rocket Pods
  • x8 Wing Mounted Munition Hardpoints
• Defenses: Very High
  • Composite Armor:
    • Layer I - ERA Plating
    • Layer II - Laser Reflective Armor Coating
    • Layer III - Seigurium Armor Plating
    • Layer IV - Vardium Steel Plating
    • Layer V - Reinforced Durasteel Plating
    • Layer VI - Reinforced Duraplast Shell
    • Layer VII - Internal Faraday Cage
  • Composite Shield Generators
    • Particle Shield Generator
    • Ion Shield Generator
    • Molecular Shield Generator
  • Galaxy Guard Shield Booster
  • Tactical Sensor Jammers
  • Countermeasures:
    • Wing mounted retractable Automated Point Defense Lasers
    • Electronic Countermeasure Suite
    • Missile Deactivation Transmitter
    • Heavy Duty Combat De-ionizer
    • Flare Launcher
    • Chaff Launcher
  • Sealed Hull w/ Airlocks
  • Deflector Bubble Shield Generator
• Maneuverability Rating: Low
• Speed Rating: High
• Propulsion: Repulsorlift, twin ion engines
• Minimum Crew: 2
• Optimal Crew: 5
  • Pilot
  • Co-Pilot/Gunner
  • Door Gunner
  • Door Gunner
  • Crew-Chief
• Passenger Capacity: 20
• Cargo Capacity: Average
  • Rear Cargo Bay
    • x4 Cheetah Speeder Bikes
    • x2 Bobcat Walker
  • Wing Mounted Tow Hooks

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Computer Systems:
  • Autopilot
  • Damage Control System
  • Gyrocomputer
  • Voice Activated Console
  • Black Box
  • Internal Astromech Slot
• Sensor Sweep:
  • Long Range RADAR/LIDAR
  • Holographic Augmented Reality Cockpit HUD Uplink
    • Integrated Night Vision
    • Integrated Thermal Vision
  • Encrypted Communication Array
    • Long Range
    • Short Range
  • Holotransmitter and Transciever
  • Integrated Gunner HUD AR Trajectory Simulator
    • Telescopic Sights
    • Thermal Vision
    • Night Vision
    • Fast Target Compensator
  • "Artemis" Targeting System
• Misc Systems:
  • Ejector Seats for Pilot and Co
  • Life Support
  • Atmospheric Processor Unit
  • Climate Control Unit
  • De-Icing systems
  • Encrypted External Communcations
  • Acceleration Compensator
  • Loudspeakers

STRENGTHS

• Gunship: Designed off the LAATs of old, the Ziio is designed with a wide range of firepower, designed to shock an opponent with heavy firepower, clear an LZ, land, and get it's two squads worth of GADF soldiers into the battle.
• Built Si Tough: Designed with the intention of going head first into a combat zone, the Ziio is designed to shrug off anything short of heavy anti-air. Between the heavy shielding and the several layers of armor, The Ziio is a tough bird to knock out of the sky.
• Big Bird, Coming In: The Ziio is capable of deploying a massive bubble shield around itself, reaching seven meters outside of it's own canopy. This allows to to protect not only itself, but whatever it's carrying, allowing for safer loading and unloading in a hot LZ.

WEAKNESSES

• Stuck in Place: The heavy bubble shield, while powerful, locks the Ziio in place. While it can do this still hovering, the Ziio is incapable of moving outside of the bubble's zone while the shield is still active.
• Turns like a Whale: The Ziio isn't designed for dogfights. A gunship to the end, the Ziio is designed to strafe ground targets, not duel a tie-fighter.
• Not a Space Ship: While the Ziio is designed to be space worthy, it's not designed for space travel. Capable of short flights, the Ziio isn't designed as a long haul transport. It is reliant on larger ships to transport goods between systems. She's just there to get it to the ground.

DESCRIPTION
The Ziio, designed off the LAATs of old, was designed as a smaller alternative to the Roc, a mobile gunship that allows GADF squads to maneuver around and provide heavy ground support without requiring CAS or heavy armor support. Si Tech's heavy industry allows the mass production of heavy gunships that will allow the GADF heavy, local support.

 

[MANIAC]

Rara Gowisi

Very cool vehicle! I found one problem, the image source's link is not good, it leads a different picture.

 

[Rara Gowisi]

MANIAC I fix

 

[MANIAC]

Rara Gowisi

Thank you!

Approved.