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PFS - MPUS - Salamander Multi-Purpose Utility Skiff

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Salamander Utility Skiff

Mass: 52,678 kg (empty)
Acceleration: ~5 m/s^2 (Martian atmosphere)
Length: 12 m
Cargo: 8 Medium Containers Containers
Connectors: 2
Batteries: 4
Oxygen: 1 Generator (for refilling bottles)
Ore Detector: 1

Crew: 1 Pilot, 5 Passengers

The Salamander was designed to be an all purpose utility vehicles, and therefore it sees service in a variety of roles. On military bases, it is often used to ferry crew and ammunition between locations. In the industrial world, it is used as a mining skiff, where its compact frame and full spotlight coverage works well for deep core mining, where it can send materials back to the surface. The Salamander even sees some use in the civilian world as a hauler for various goods across planets.

The Salamander is completely battery powered, so as to save on Uranium costs.

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Controls - to use the craft, sit in a seat, hit K, go to the group labelled "Control" and hit "Control"



1. Forward Spotlights On/Off
2. Rear Spotlights On/Off
3. Side Spotlights On/Off
4. Lower Spotlights On/Off
5. View Lower Camera

FLIGHT DYNAMICS

The Salamander was built and tested within a Martian Atmosphere, therefore, in theory, it should work better in thicker atmospheres, and is more responsive in lower gravity.

It has a full coverage of spotlights for flying at night or deep within mines.

Remember that the most powerful thrust is below. Therefore, bank when turning and pull up the nose when trying to stop for better results.


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