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Affiliation: Open Market
Manufacturer: Sienar Fleet Systems
Model: S90 MAAT
Modularity: Yes
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Durasteel
Classification: Gunship
Length: 18 Meters
Height: 7 meters
Width: 19 Meters
Armament:
Dual rotary blaster cannon
Rear Laser Cannon turret
3 Fixed Laser Cannons
2 Composite-beam Laser Turrets
2 Missile Launchers (6 Missiles Each)
Squadron Count: 6
Special Features:
Ion Engine
Rappelling rope
Communications Array
Encryption Network
Light Deflector Shield Generator
Standard Life Support Systems
Standard Navigational Systems
Standard Sensor Array
Standard Targeting Systems
Maneuverability Rating: 4
Speed Rating: 2.5
Hyperdrive Class: Class-2
Strengths:
*Fast
*Heavily armed
Weaknesses:
*Low Maneuverability
*Relatively light shields
*Slow Hyperdrive for class with no backup
Description: The S90 MAAT (Multiple Altitude Assault Transport) is an engineering marvel. Designed by Sienar Fleet Systems as a long range troop insertion and support vehicle the S90 is capable of hyperspace travel, though at a slower pace than most craft of the type. The S90 is a heavily armed sporting rotary blaster cannons turreted on the nose, three laser cannons fixed to the wings, two missile launchers, and two composite-beam lasers. The ship is designed for quick insertion of troops, and the ability to support those on the ground. The vessel is crewed by four crew members. The Pilot, and captain, guides the ship and operates the laser cannons and missiles, the copilot navigates, and mans the rotary blasters, and two additional crew members act as gunners manning the two wing mounted composite-beam laser turrets remotely from the cockpit.
In its primary configuration the vessel is capable of delivering twenty troops into a hot zone. This is achieved through speed and the craft is capable of VTOL landing or hovering in place and allowing troopers to fast rope to the surface. While the S90 is a fast craft is has poor maneuverability at speeds and when supporting infantry and other ground forces is required to move at an alarmingly slow pace making it vulnerable to dedicated anti air units or starfighters.
Furthering its role as a utility combat craft the S90 is also able to be modified with relative ease with versions designed to carry heavy equipment, and armor onto the battlefield. A medevac version of the craft also exists complete with medic droid and space for ten critical patients. Special operations forces have been noted to modify the craft by adding heavy blasters mounts to the doors allowing them to fire from the sides down on the enemy.
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Intent: Imperial Blackhawk
Who Can Use This: Whomever purchases it from Santhe.
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