Piaggio AeroMechanico PAM-14 'Pato'
The Piaggio Pato is one of the myriad of bush planes that exist across the human sphere. It exists on the fringes, where local infrastructure becomes spotty and settlements are not reliably linked by DropShip, train or even road. Following the truism that human settlements develop (mostly) along waterways, lakes and coasts, the Pato is an amphibious plane that can land and take off even in the absence of dedicated runways or reinforced roads.
First designed during the early days of the Star League, the Pato has been around for centuries. In this time, it has been copied or license built dozens of times. It and its derivatives can be found on countless worlds, often modified to serve their owner's needs.
It's rugged design is built around a small fusion reactor, that is (generally) too low in power output to be of interest to the militaries of the Innere Sphere and Periphery. Thus, most Patos avoided cannibalization even during the darkest days of the Succession Wars. The fusion plant gives the plane a flight range that is only limited by crew endurance. However, the necessity to rely on two propellers and the incorporation of floaters severely limits the maximum speed the Pato can achieve. Furthermore, it's small size limits payloads to just below 2000 kg, usually split between eight passengers and about one tonne of cargo.
Piaggio AeroMechanico PAM-14 'Pato'
Mass: 2.7 tons
Frame: Piaggio Bushline
Power Plant: Fusion
Armor: BAR 2
Armament:
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 2642
Tech Rating/Availability: D/X-X-X-X
Cost: 21,485.35 C-bills
Battle Value: 11
Equipment Mass
Engine (Tech Level D) Fusion 270kg
Safe Thrust: 4
Max Thrust: 6
Chassis (Tech Level D):
Structural Integrity: 4
Cockpit 0.5
Modifications: Amphibious, STOL, Ultra-Light, Propeller-Driven
Armor Factor (BAR 2) 5 0.08
Armor
Value
Nose 2
Wings 1/1
Aft 1
Cargo, Crew and Passengers
1 Pilot1 Co-Pilot (75 kg)
8 Passengers (600 kg)
1334 kg general cargo
EDIT: I redid it with the proper tech level for engine and chassis (TL D) and calculated the proper C-Bill cost. Thanks for the help, guys!
