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| image = [[File:King Karnov.jpg|200px]]
 
| image = [[File:King Karnov.jpg|200px]]
 
| Name = KC-9 "King Karnov" Air Transport
 
| Name = KC-9 "King Karnov" Air Transport
| Manufacturer = [[Lockheed-CBM Corporation]]<ref name="TRO:VAp124">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 124: "Lockheed/CBM KC-9 "King Karnov"</ref><ref name="TRO:VArp120">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 120: "KC-9 Air Transport King Karnov"</ref>
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| Manufacturer = [[Lockheed-CBM Corporation]]<ref name="TRO:VAp124">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 124, "Lockheed/CBM KC-9 "King Karnov"</ref><ref name="TRO:VArp120">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 120, "KC-9 Air Transport King Karnov"</ref>
 
| Production Year = 3053
 
| Production Year = 3053
 
| Year Reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4447/king-karnov-transport-kc-9/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| Year Reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4447/king-karnov-transport-kc-9/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
| Use = Industrial Transport, Air Cargo Transport
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| Use = Industral Transport, Air Cargo Transport
| Tech Base = Non-Tournament Legal
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| Tech Base = Non-Tournment Legal
 
| Chassis Type (Size) = Fixed-Wing (Large)<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| Chassis Type (Size) = Fixed-Wing (Large)<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| Equipment Rating = D/X-X-D<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| Equipment Rating = D/X-X-D<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
| Cost =  
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| Cost = ???
 
| Introduced = [[3053]]
 
| Introduced = [[3053]]
 
| Mass = 200 tons<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| Mass = 200 tons<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
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| Safe Thrust = 1.5g<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| Safe Thrust = 1.5g<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| Max Thrust = 2.5g<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| Max Thrust = 2.5g<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
| Power Plant = [[fuel cell]]<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
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| Power Plant = [[Fuel Cell]]<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| Fuel (Type/Range) = Electric/190 km<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| Fuel (Type/Range) = Electric/190 km<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| Armament = None<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| Armament = None<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| Heat Sinks = None<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| Heat Sinks = None<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
| comsys = Unspecified
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| Armor = [[Commercial Armor]]<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
| T&T = Unspecified
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| BAR = [[BAR 7]]<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
| Armor = [[Commercial Armor|Commercial]]<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| BAR = [[BAR|7]]<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
 
| Crew = 3 enlisted/non-rated<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| Crew = 3 enlisted/non-rated<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
| BV (1.0) =  
 
| BV (1.0) =  
| BV (2.0) =  
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| BV (2.0) = ???
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Equipment and Capabilities==
 
==Equipment and Capabilities==
The aircraft has a cargo capacity of 76 tons, with access to the cargo hold via a rear door. This makes it very popular with militia and military forces.<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
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The aircraft has a cargo capacity of 76 tons with access to the cargo hold via a rear door. This makes it very popular with militia and military forces.<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
  
 
KCs are able to take off from short runways and land vertically via their tilt-rotor turbines. The aircraft is protected by six tons of Industrial-grade armor, able to withstand the majority of heavy weaponry.<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
 
KCs are able to take off from short runways and land vertically via their tilt-rotor turbines. The aircraft is protected by six tons of Industrial-grade armor, able to withstand the majority of heavy weaponry.<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
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== Variants ==
 
== Variants ==
*; KC-5 : First production model of the King Karnov, which had Praht 450 [[internal combustion engine|turbines]] first introduced in [[3001]].<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4445/king-karnov-transport-kc-5/Online Date for the King Karnov Transport KC-5 variant]</ref><ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
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*; KC-5: First production model of the King Karnov, which had Praht 450 [[Internal Combustion Engine|Internal Combusion Turbines]] first introduced in [[3001]]<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4445/king-karnov-transport-kc-5/Online Date for the King Karnov Transport KC-5 variant]</ref>.<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
  
*; KC-6 : Second production model, this model includes the Praht power plant, but introduces a sophisticated communication system and was introduced in [[3015]].<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4446/king-karnov-transport-kc-6/Online Date for the King Karnov Transport KC-6 variant]</ref><ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
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*; KC-6: Second production model, this model includes the Praht power plant, but introduces a sophisticated communication system and was introduced in [[3015]]<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4446/king-karnov-transport-kc-6/Online Date for the King Karnov Transport KC-6 variant]</ref>.<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
  
*; KC-10 : A proposed military version of the KC-9.  The vehicle, initially to be sold to [[AFFC]], was going to use military spec armor. These plans were dropped after the cost of the new armor would not be compatible with the craft's primary mission.<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
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*; KC-10: A proposed military version of the KC-9.  The vehicle, initially to be sold to [[AFFC]], was going to use military spec armor. These plans were dropped after the cost of the new armor would not be compatible with the craft's primary mission.<ref name="TRO:VAp124"/><ref name="TRO:VArp120"/>
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]''
 
  
 
[[Category:Civilian Vehicles|KC-9 King Karnov]]
 
[[Category:Civilian Vehicles|KC-9 King Karnov]]
[[Category:Support Vehicles]]
 
 
[[Category:Air Support Vehicles|KC-9 King Karnov]]
 
[[Category:Air Support Vehicles|KC-9 King Karnov]]

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