PEGASUS - Fast Hydrofoil Patrol and Interceptor
Overview
Finally a fast and capable offshore asset to cover almost all niches.
The PEGASUS - inspired by the PHM-1 class of ships - is a versatile, fast patrol and intercept ship. It features the best yet situational awareness with its sensor and control suite. A main gun and a machine gun turret enables it to engage most treats on the land, sea and the air.
With its facilities four wounded, additional crew, weapon, fuel and container storage and a helipad on the stern, it can also operate as a rescue and support asset.
Features
The pilot on the bridge has control over the triple bypass five staged turbine jet engine, as it is also used on the Dragons, a capable sensor suite including map, radar, passive and active sonar, radar warner, countermeasures, autopilot, foil controls and an weather logger for maximized situational awareness.
It armamend consists of a heavy autocannon main gun and a light autocannon machine gun turret, controlled by a central operater in the C.I.C. It's state of the art ballistic calculater allows it to engage even moving targets at the edge of it's sensor range.
And additional NFT operator can control NFT assets in the area.
It features a helipad/container deck with refueling capabilities not only for the ships internal tanks, but also assets on the deck, making it quite flexible as a modular asset.
The PEGASUS features include the following:
- Highly efficient jet engine
- Cruise speed up to 60m/s
- Complete map/radar/sonar sensor suite with autopilot
- Radar warner and countermeasure system with auto deploy
- Temperature regulated interior
- Weather logger
- Fully lighting suite, with position lights, deck light, cabin lights, spot and search lights
- Main gun with 1'300 shells
- Machine gun turret with over 3'000 shells
- Advanced targeting pod with night vision, radar lock and scanning abilities
- NFT control station
- Fire fighting and repair equipment throughout the ship
- Isolated and monitored hull sections to keep water ingress at a minimum
- Armory with small arms and armor for CQC
- Crew quarters with 4 beds and equipment
- Med bay with 3 sick beds and equipment
- Helipad with fueling/refueling access and container locks
NOTE
Due to the PEGASUS beeing light enough for the foils to lift it out of the water, its armor is only at a minimum. Try to avoid direct hits and make use of its speed.
Specs
Mass (empty)
19'382
Cost
$ 191'910.- (Ammo: + $ 19'200.-)
Tank capacity (Jet)
6'750 L
Milage
~5 L/km
Range
~1'400 km
Top Speed
up to 60 m/s
Minimum Workbench Size
Large Dock
Armament
1'300 Heavy Autocannon Rounds
3'076 Light Autocannon Rounds
32 Chaff
An armory of small arms
Operation
Pilot
Just turn the key for the engine ingition. Normal cruise can be accomplished with 5 RPS, but ~7 RPS are needed for hydrofoil mode. Once on the foils, RPS can be reduced even. Most efficient way of travels is with 10 RPS.
CAUTION
Be advised, that hydroifoil operation is only permitted in calm wind conditions. Under medium to heavy wind, there is an immediate danger of the ship getting out of control and flipping!
When cruising convetional, reduce clutch to achive higher engine RPS, and therefore higher speeds.
Commander
The Commander can control a targeting pod to designate targets for the main gun and the MG turret. The targeting pod even features radar lock, which is useful when engaging on moving targets, or in harsh weather.
Additionally, the commander has also access to a map/radar/sonar screen, can deploy chaff (when armed) and can override the rudder controls, in case the pilot is incapable or in one man operation.
Operator
The Operator can control any NFT asset in range with known frequency. Check asset operation for more details on controls.
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Uses the following creations/microcontroller:
Pennies-aimbot
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2955917042
Inspired by Captain Robertsons Perseus II-Class Fast Attack Craft
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3548261142
Uses my Radar/Sonar Map:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3716641155
Uses my Fuel Display:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2841555616
Features on screenshots:
Dragon - Heavy Assault Gunship
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2983225641
Vertibird (compatible)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2818185910