P-13 Prowler
From Rise: The Vieneo Province
The P-13 Prowler is the first and only Patrol series aerospace vehicle. It was primarily marketed for military and private security.
The P-13 is a VTOL-capable hybrid spacecraft and aircraft, in so far as it has conventional flight surfaces but is also capable of ascending beyond the atmosphere, maneuvering in orbit and re-entering under its own power.
It is faster and more agile than the E-10 but has significantly lower carrying capacity. Combined with its very high price of 4,068,997 CR when new and lack of second hand availability, it is seen more as a toy for the mega-rich than a genuinely useful utility vehicle.
Statistics
| General | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Not specified | Type / role | Patrol-series aerospace vehicle |
| Price / MSRP | 4,068,997 CR (when new) | Availability | Not specified |
| Restrictions | Not specified | IVR series | Not specified |
| Dimensions and weights | |||
| Length | Not specified | Width | Not specified |
| Height | Not specified | Empty / curb weight | 62,647 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 18,182 kg | Payload | Not specified |
| Maximum gross / takeoff weight | Not specified | ||
| Capacity and equipment | |||
| Seats | Not specified | Passenger capacity | 3 |
| Cargo bays | 0 | Cargo capacity | Not specified |
| Internal stowage | 1 MT | Avionics bays | 3 |
| Weapon mounts | 2 | Engine count | Not specified |
| Life support | |||
| Cabin pressurization | Pressurized — stored breathing gas | Rated pressure differential | 2,400 mbar (240 kPa), cabin above surroundings |
| Performance | |||
| Engine / propulsion | Not specified | Maximum speed | Not specified |
| Normal range | Not specified | Endurance | Not specified |
| Flight | |||
| Wingspan | Not specified | Effective wing area | Not specified |
| Cruising speed | Not specified | Service ceiling | Not specified |
| Engine critical altitude | Not specified | Bypass ratio | Not specified |
| Thrust | Not specified | Maximum acceleration | Not specified |
| VTOL capability | Yes | Rain Protection Type | Bleed air system |
| Flight controls and landing gear | |||
| Flight Spoilers | Not specified | Ground Lift Dump (GLD) | Not specified |
| Retractable Landing Gear | Not specified | Landing Gear Type | Skids, two strut groups |
| Touchdown descent design limit | 10 ft/s (3.048 m/s; 600 ft/min), at maximum gross mass (approximately 81,818 kg) with healthy, fully deployed gear and balanced contact on a firm, level surface | Crosswind component limit | Not established; this is not an unlimited-crosswind rating |
| Leading Edge Flaps | Not specified | Trailing Edge Flaps | Not specified |
| Space operations | |||
| Orbital capability | Can ascend beyond the atmosphere, maneuver in orbit, and perform reentry under its own power | Interstellar capability | Not specified |
| Docking / interfaces | Rear docking port (as described in the flight review) | ||
The descent design value is a structural reference, not a target landing rate. Uneven contact, damaged gear and excess mass reduce the landing margin. Skids resist longitudinal and lateral movement through surface friction. Their design strength in both horizontal directions is twice that of equivalent wheeled gear at this vehicle’s own maximum gross mass. This multiplier does not increase the vertical touchdown design envelope.
Standard Equipment
P-13 Flight Review
Handling: Below 118m/sec IAS: crisp and responsive in all 3 axis Above 120m/sec IAS: the pitch control stops working the nose drops. This can be counteracted with vertical thrusters. Above 125 m/sec IAS: the yaw begins to oscillate when entering a turn, and though thrusting upward will help a little, you will be forced to make successive, alternating S-turns in order to keep to a straight line.
Solution: the thrust augmentation needs to stay on all the time, or the throttle needs to be reduced to keep speed under 117m/sec IAS
Docking The ship appears to dock on the light bar area. The docking port is at the rear of the ship.
Instruments Although well placed the HUD is small and too transparent, in bright light, such as above the clouds in daylight, the data all but disappears.
Passengers/Prisoners
The transit menus are set up to cancel on a 0 so it is not possible
to load passengers to a 0 ARJ using the number strip at the top of the
keyboard. You may wish to attempt using the numeric keypad.