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[Cargo Shuttle Blueprint] MEC VD-2 'Vechti' Autonomous Crate Hauler

The MEC 'Vechti' is a small drone that is designed to easily attach to any standard-sized supply crate. It is equpped with nothing more than what it needs to do its job - a central guidance system, some maneuvering thrusters, and a small comms attachment to communicate with logisitics systems at its destination.

As self-sustaining fusion reactors small enough to fit into a drone chassis are quite expensive, engineers have equipped the drone with four stored plasma thrusters instead, which it can easily refuel between tasks. The fuel capacity of the 'Vechti' limits it to small payloads, short distances, and simple flight plans, but it can be a more cost-effective alternative to a dedicated cargo shuttle (such as the VCS-1 'Atropilosa') in a number of common situations.

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The MEC 'Vechti' is exactly 200 blocks. It is named for Liostenogaster vechti, a Malaysian species of hover wasp known for building lots of small, ring-like nests in close proximity to each other.

Screenshots (besides the auto-generated preview image) show shuttles at true scale - when you use this blueprint to produce shuttles, that's the level of detail you can expect from the final product.

This ship is intended for use as a cargo shuttle blueprint, as it lacks the critical ship components necessary for player control.