Pegasus (Combat Vehicle - VTOL)
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| Pegasus Passenger VTOL | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Blackstone BattleMechs Limited |
| Use | Civilian Mass-Transit Vehicle |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Chassis Type (Size) | VTOL (Small) |
| Equipment Rating | C/X-X-C |
| Introduced | 3066 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 30 tons |
| Cruise Speed | 8 |
| Flank Speed | 12 |
| Power Plant | ICE |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | 2,051 km |
| Communications System | None |
| Armament | No Weapons |
| Fitted Equipment | Equipment List
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| Armor | BAR |
| Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
Contents
Description
The Pegasus Passenger VTOL is a Civilian Support VTOL used for mass transit systems between cities and other population centers on planets. Developed by Blackstone BattleMechs of Inarcs, it recreation was result of the company trying to diversifying it's product lines beyond producing Battlemechs. The vehicle was intended to act a as airborne link to other cities and urbanized settings with which may not have existing airfields.
First sold in 3067, the Pegasus first served with "Yellow Taxi" on New Exford in the Lyran Alliance. Where vehicle was used link up dense cities of the planet with the company's bright yellow Pegasus VTOLs.[1]
Equipment and Capabilities
Design for fast and safe transportation of up to a hundred passengers, the Pegasus with a built Electric Fuel Cell Engine. The hybrid electric motor allows the Pegasus to reach 120 kph and travel as far as two thousand kilometers before refueling. The vehicle aside from it's passengers, has a 5 ton cargo bay (2 doors per left /right side) move passengers' luggage or material goods. The vehicle has virtually no armor, with minimum structural protection should any military type weaponry is used against it.[2]
Related Vehicles
- Barnonet - A larger version of the Pegasus.
Notes
As of this writing, the Pegasus Passenger VTOL has no record sheet nor battle value assigned to it at this time. It is also not listed on the MUL.