Ambunaught (TL 8)
Copyright 1998 by Rasnus Juul Wagner.
This is an ambulance that can rescue people from firefights or pick up wounded in a dangerous situation. Armored to shrug off small-arms fire, ruggedly built to survive falling debris, fast and off-road capable, if the Ambunaught won't get you out, nothing will!
There is room in the back for 2 paramedics and four patients.
Subassemblies and body features: Six large off-road wheels, body.
Propulsion: 100 kW wheeled drivetrain.
Weaponry: It's an ambulance!
Instruments and Electronics: 0.5 mile thermographic imager, communicator, GPS, 2 small computers, Datalink programs, terminal.
Miscellaneous components: Compact fire suppression system, 4 Emergency Support Units, emergency lights and sirens, 4 stretchers, burglar alarm.
Controls: Computerized. "Driver" runs all controls.
Occupancy: Short. Crew: Driver (front), 2 paramedics (back), optional passenger (front). 2 Normal crew stations with crashwebs (front), 2 normal standing rooms (back). Environemental control.
Power: 100 kW ceramic turbo engine, 28.8 gallons alcohol (good for eight hours) in self-sealing tank (fire 7), 8 kWh advanced battery.
Space: 4.2 cf access space (engine) 2.4 cf access space (drivetrain), 27.1 cf empty space.
Volume: Body 350 cf, wheels 70 cf.
Area: Body 298 sf, wheels 161.8 sf.
Structure: Heavy frame.
Structural option: Improved suspension.
Hit points: Body 894, wheels 60 each.
Armor: PD 4 DR 40 expensive metal on body, PD 4 DR 40 expensive metal wheelguards.
Surface features: Sealed, puncture-resistant tires.
Statistics: Empty weight 7737.7, fuel and crew 617, passengers 600, loaded vehicle 8954.7, volume 420 cf, sixze modifier +4, cost 227,175$, HT 12.
Ground performance: Speed 85 mph, gAccel 5 mph/s, gDecel 10 mph/s, gMR 1, gSR 5, moderate GP, off-road speed 21 mph.