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Mono Information
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Machinery
Life in the late 21st century is not so different from our own time. People
still have airplanes, cars, ships, weapons and computers. The difference lies in
the space ships – MONO (Machine Operation Navigation of Outer space). This
hardware includes the airframe control mechanics, navigation system and
auto-calculation software. All space ships have MONO installed, leading to the
term “MONO pod” for cockpits and escape vessels.
Because all spacecraft carry MONO systems as standard, they are called MONO
Machines, but this term tends only to be used for small to medium-sized craft.
Strictly speaking, there are distinctions between the MONO Racer, MONO Boat and
MONO Carrier classes, but this is often neglected in everyday speech.
The TV series showcased many civil MONO Machines are shown, but in the movie we
finally get the chance to see the military variants.
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The
Bebop
Converted interplanetary trawler / 142m long / 69.2m wide/ 45.6m high/ weight
1567t
Jet
purchased the ship second-hand, installing a supercharged communication system
and larger engines to make her suitable for bounty-hunting. She was originally
an interplanetary trawler for use on the Seas of Ganymede, designed to both
catch fish and transport them under refrigeration to other worlds. Spike and Jet
use the Bebop as their home base, though she so large that not even they can
claim to have investigated all her cabins and holds.
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Swordfish
II
High speed fighter/ 13.8m long/ 13.3m wide/ 4.8m high (including guns)/ weight
8.4t
The Swordfish is Spike’s
MONO Racer. Originally developed for high-speed sport, it was remodeled and
fitted with armaments by Spike’s friend Doohan. It has four wing-mounted
machine guns and a laser cannon attached to the underside. The main engine is a
nuclear fusion aero-spike, and the booster nozzle is reconfigured as a
short-range impulse drive. Spike has used this machine for over a decade.
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Hammerhead
High output tug boat/ 21.5m long/ 12/3m wide/ 7.7m high/ weight 15.3t
The Hammerhead is Jet’s
MONO Boat – a small trawler auxiliary vessel, remodeled with a heavy engine
and extra propellant tank for power and range. Though it does not have any
weapons, it is a powerful machine, with a grappling claw, magnetic clamp, anchor
rod and winch.
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Redtail
VTOL loaded with
heavy fire arm/ 8.6m long/ 7.2m wide/ 5.4m high (including guns)/ weight 7.2t
The Redtail is Faye’s
MONO Carrier. It has two triple-geared engine for use in atmospheres, and a
fusion rocket motor for vacuum. It also has a superior VTOL system. Various
equipment can be added in modular form, making it a flexible multi-purpose
craft. In its basic configuration, Faye has it loaded with weaponry, both bought
off the rack and customized with her own unique modifications.
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Weekly Poll
Which is your favorite MONO pod?
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