P-13 Prowler

The P-13 is the civilian stripped-down version of the military craft.

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 and lack of second hand availability, it is seen more as a toy for the mega-rich than a genuinely useful utility vehicle.

Statistics

• Weapon slots: 2
• Cargo bays: 0
• Max acceleration: ?G
• Max fuel load: ?
• Empty weight: ?

P-13 flight review

 

Handling 

Below 118m/sec IAS crisp and responsive in all 3 axis 

At 119 m/sec IAS the 

Above 120m/sec IAS the pitch control stops working the nose drops this can be slowed and worked around with the up thrusters 

Above 125 m/sec IAS the yaw starts to oscillate starting a turn and holding the thrust up will help some but you end up in a series of S turns to follow a straight line. 

Solution the thrust augmentation needs to stay on all the time or the ship needs a speed limiter to reduce the throttle 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. The rest of the instruments are still being finished. 

 

Passengers/Prisoners

The ship has 3-passenger capacity 

The transit menus are set up to cancel on a 0 so it is not possible to load passengers to a 0 pods

 

Cargo

The ship has a 1mt cargo hold.

 

Fuel system 

The ship holds 18182 kg fuel.

External Links

• Detailed specifications