Mammoth: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 16:21, 9 October 2026

NEW from Fortis

The ultimate in cargo management tools!

18 Internal Cargo Bays
Mav-Lev cargo loading and maneuvering tools.
Massive 4 seat driving crew cab
Seats and berths for up to 16 workers.
Kitchenette.
Able to reach over 90% of the planet surface.

Not licensed for City and street operations.

Specifications

Mammoth — Ground vehicle specifications
General
Manufacturer	Fortis	Type / role	Cargo management vehicle
Price / MSRP	6,278,552 CR	Availability	Not specified
Restrictions	Not licensed for city and street operations	IVR series	27000–28999
Dimensions and weights
Length	Not specified	Width	Not specified
Height	Not specified	Empty / curb weight	231 MT
Fuel capacity	4,071 kg	Payload	306 MT
Maximum gross / takeoff weight	Not specified
Capacity and equipment
Seats	4-seat driving crew cab; 16 passenger seats	Passenger capacity	16 (with berths)
Cargo bays	18 (internal)	Cargo capacity	Not specified
Internal stowage	17 MT	Avionics bays	4
Weapon mounts	Not specified	Engine count	Not specified
Performance
Engine / propulsion	Not specified	Maximum speed	52 km/h empty on a good haul road
Normal range	Not specified	Endurance	10 hours at top speed and full capacity
Ground vehicle
Gears	Direct drive: 1 forward, 1 reverse	Power	Not specified
Torque	Not specified	Wheelbase	Not specified
Maximum grade	Not specified	Suspension	8-wheel independent suspension
Rain Protection Type	Wipers

Speed Limitations

The Mammoth is limited to a maximum ground speed of approximately 52 km/h when unladen on a prepared haul road. This restriction is not due to engine power, but rather to the physics of its enormous 3.238-meter-diameter tires.

Each tire must flex slightly with every rotation to carry the vehicle’s immense weight. At higher speeds, that flexing happens more often per second and builds up internal heat. Because heat dissipation in rubber is limited by both size and compound, excessive speed can quickly exceed the tire’s TKPH (ton-kilometers per hour) rating—causing rapid degradation or catastrophic failure.

The Mammoth’s smaller-diameter tires already rotate faster than those on the larger BelAZ-class haulers, making them more prone to heat accumulation. To stay within realistic thermal and structural limits, the vehicle’s top speed is capped dynamically based on load, ambient temperature, terrain roughness, and grade.

In short: the Mammoth isn’t slow because of lack of power—it’s slow because even future-grade rubber can only take so much heat.

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-MSRP: 7,284,034 CR
+== NEW from Fortis ==
-Fuel capacity: 4071 kg
+[[Image:Mammoth.png|thumb|right|500px]]
-Payload: 306 MT
+[[Image:Mammoth_crew.png|thumb|right|500px]]
-Top speed: 40 km/h fully loaded over 10% grade
+[[Image:Mammoth_crew_2.png|thumb|right|500px]]
-Endurance: 10 hours at top speed and full capacity
+==== The ultimate in cargo management tools! ====
-Empty weight: 231 MT
+*18 Internal Cargo Bays
-Cargo bays: 18
+*Mav-Lev cargo loading and maneuvering tools.
-Passenger seats: 16
+*Massive 4 seat driving crew cab
-Stowage capacity: 17 MT
+*Seats and berths for up to 16 workers.
-Avionics bays: 3
+*Kitchenette.
-IVR series: 27000-28999
+*Able to reach over 90% of the planet surface.
+:''Not licensed for City and street operations''.
+== Specifications ==
+{{GroundVehicle
+|manufacturer=[[:Category:Fortis|Fortis]]
+|role=Cargo management vehicle
+|price=6,278,552 [[CR]]
+|fuel=4,071 kg
+|payload=306 MT
+|max_speed=52 km/h empty on a good haul road
+|endurance=10 hours at top speed and full capacity
+|weight=231 MT
+|cargo_bays=18 (internal)
+|seats=4-seat driving crew cab; 16 passenger seats
+|passengers=16 (with berths)
+|stowage=17 MT
+|avionics_bays=4
+|ivr_series=27000–28999
+|gears=Direct drive: 1 forward, 1 reverse
+|suspension=8-wheel independent suspension
+|restrictions=Not licensed for city and street operations
+}}
+== Speed Limitations ==
+The '''Mammoth''' is limited to a maximum ground speed of approximately '''52&nbsp;km/h''' when unladen on a prepared haul road.
+This restriction is not due to engine power, but rather to the physics of its enormous 3.238-meter-diameter tires.
+Each tire must flex slightly with every rotation to carry the vehicle’s immense weight. At higher speeds, that flexing happens more often per second and builds up internal heat.
+Because heat dissipation in rubber is limited by both size and compound, excessive speed can quickly exceed the tire’s '''TKPH''' (''ton-kilometers per hour'') rating—causing rapid degradation or catastrophic failure.
+The Mammoth’s smaller-diameter tires already rotate faster than those on the larger BelAZ-class haulers, making them more prone to heat accumulation.
+To stay within realistic thermal and structural limits, the vehicle’s top speed is capped dynamically based on '''load, ambient temperature, terrain roughness, and grade'''.
+:''In short:'' the Mammoth isn’t slow because of lack of power—it’s slow because even future-grade rubber can only take so much heat.
-Direct drive (only 1 forward gear, 1 reverse gear)
 [[Category:Ground Vehicles]]
 [[Category:Fortis]]
 [[Category:Vehicles]]