Well, it's an amazing build. Thank you for sharing and thank you for your service as a Marine. Have a great day.

@TastyChickenLegs, WoW!! I am awwed by your comments. Thank you! I am a US Marine and I designed the Tarawa after the US Navy LCAC hoover craft. I am truly greatful you are enjoying the ship! Take care out there and please look for my future builds. Til then, see if there is anything else in my workshop that you may enjoy. Take care ans stay safe!

So I got a chance to use this in-game and it's a magnificent build. I've looked at hundreds of blueprints and not one has utilized space so well. You have literally fit everything needed into a super tiny footprint with a huge space for other craft. I can fit my enormous tank and a fighter with ease. Not to mention the entire build just looks epic. So much detail and thought went into this creation. Now if we only had CV-CV docking this thing actually fits on the roof of JRandall's Cerebus BP. It would be epic to use it as a dropship. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you @Payden!! I am glad you are enjoying the build.

Also makes a great tow truck when things go south :) Mobile repair pad plus Advanced Constructor for fabricating repair parts. I did add 4 sentry guns for pest control. Great build, thanks!

@solarius, I will look at that. Thank you for the comment and thanks for downloading the Tarawa.

I would add 2 sentry guns on both sides, to cover what comes from under the barge.

@TastyChickenLegs thank you, I am glad you like it. Please let me know how it works for you.

This is epic. Perfect for my needs. Thanks!

@Boomer155mm, thanks for the comment. I am glad you like the Tarawa. I know it uses a lot of fuel, I am looking into that. Please keep me updated on how you are enjoying it. Take care.

This ship fills a nice niche- getting a harvester or small gunship (s) around between the planets. I tried it a bit, and my only complaint was the amount of fuel it used, which I guess is unavoidable flying a capitol ship in the atmosphere. I plan on adding some more fuel tanks to my next one. I restarted after the update today, so it will be a while.

LOL, Hicks
Just don't curl up beside the warpcore . . . We'll have Microwaved Hicks . . .

Looks Like an LCAC... *sniffs* Smells like an LCAC *curls up on the deck and takes a nap till touchdown.* +1

LMAO@ Eroder! It's all good Enjoy!

@cLAy_piGeon, thank you, sir, I appreciate the compliment. Hope you enjoy the ship. I have also released a level 10 version as of last night. The Tarawa Early Edition. Please like and share the links.

Nice DROP ship. Read the title complainers.

@Imperial Guard, you are correct sir. This as the description implies, is a drop ship, meant to transport your HV's or any other ships to and from POIs or other areas due to the unforgiving terrain of some planets not being suitable for HV's. It has defensive weapons only, so drones or the like cannot just tear it apart while you are off in your HV's.

Gilderan at first look i can tell you that this ship is not meant for combat (PVP) unless you want a cheap but super risky means of transportation for your HVs as long as you want to drop them far away from the battleground. All the important parts, fuel tanks , ammo box , generator and warpdrive are exposed so just one good placed hit (and this isnt hard) will basically destroy your CV. Base turrets will shred it too. Its made pretty and creative though, would be fine for PVE

@Gilderan, Thank you, sir, for the compliment. It wasn't really designed to fight, so you may be the first to get it bloody. Please let me know what you think. Also, I just made a Tarawa Early Edition and uploaded it. It unlocks at level 10. Check it out, please. Take care!

Impressive (again). Great work mate. One question, how does it perform under fire (not that I have graduated fully to a PvP server). Accountants count, not shoot :)

@Eroder, WoW! I am honored. Thanks again for the critique and comments.

Cool, Nice fix with the corner block replacing the stairs. Looks much better and more room to move around. Don't tell XCaliber but i'v replaced his Spathe with this as my CV as it can Carry the Gun Blade :)

@Eroder, I have fixed all the issues you spoke about, so the cab is airtight, the boxes on the sides are the same now. Thanks again for the info, hope you all love this ship as much as I do!!

@Eroder thank you for the compliment. I really enjoyed this build. I will look into those issues and get it fixed soon as possible. Thanks again, please let me know how you enjoy the Tarawa in game.

I'v been searching for this very thing, even gave up trying to make one lol. Nice job!

Only prob I found was no oxygen in the cab, I solved it by removing the stairs and put the vent in there, the seats can stay where they are and still easy enough to junp up to the door or as I did for SP is put the stairs back in front of the vent and have just the one seat, Either way the whole cab has oxygen.

Another very minor detail also is on the sides at the back level with the SAS, left side has 4 wall blocks and the right has 5. I only noticed that to put another 2 turrets for shooting drones below when desending on a deposit.

Awesome work horse Brother.

@JDaremo Fireheart, I started off building the Tarawa as a way to get my HV's around the planet on Evenir because there are so many trees. Once it was built, I just kept adding to it and finally, Voila! Now you have the Tarawa Drop Ship, handcrafted and fire forged! Please let me know how you like it.

Thank you XCaliber, I had a great teacher! :) ;)

Thank you @Operator Hoot! I really appreciate your comment and I hope you love it as much as I do! Please let me know what you think when you get it downloaded.

Amazing Job Mas Tanker! Innovative!

I love this game. Just when you think there are no more new designs, just reworks, someone comes along and makes something like this. Cant wait to try it out.

Kudos, MasTanKeR!

I had a thought of making one of those myself or a Military Duck

@JDaremo Fireheart, thank you for your comment. This was made to kind of replicate a US Navy LCAC. Not really a fighting ship. Thanks again, I appreciate your interest.

Looks cool, but . . . Hanger door on one side and open on the other?
Why not just open on both since you're just as easilly going to be shot from behind and from in front.

Thank you so much jrandall, that means a lot coming from you sir!

This is so freaking cool. Never seen anything like it. Excellent work!