Hawk Guide Craft

The Hawk Guide Craft is a hovercar designed for back country hunting, fishing, and guiding services. First conceived in 38YE, production began in earnest in 40 YE as custom built craft before a standardized model was designated for general sale. Widely used in the Majestic system, the Hawk is steadily gaining popularity throughout Nepleslian space by 42YE.

The earliest iterations of the Hawk Guide Craft were entirely custom made, tailored to the needs and wants of individual customers. After selling approximately 50 of the craft, Davey Boone determined what would constitute a marketable standardized design. A Plasma Impulse Drive powers the repulser array and thrusters, allowing the craft to float 1-5 meters above ground or water level. A robust meat processing station, sleeping space, a hygiene unit, and a Gunhund Kennel make this a hunters best friend. The large refrigerated compartment under the cockpit is used to store meat and game.

The Key Features of the Hark Guide Craft Are:

• Ability to hover 1-5 meters over ground or water
• Meat processing system
• Gunhund/Animal Kennel
• Luxurious interior
• Facilitate 1-3 hunters
• Large meat refrigeration compartment under cockpit

First designed in 38 YE, the first models were produced in early 39 YE. Early models varied in modules and capabilities as each was built to order. 40YE saw a sharp uptick in sales, which led to Davey Boone engineers and management to implementing a standardized model for general sale.

The Hawk Guide craft is popular among the wealthy, professional hunters, nature guides, and wilderness researchers. Its versatility also allows it to feed small settlements on the fringes of civilization, in this role it is sometimes seen as a communal asset. Recently IPG has taken note of the craft and rumors say that a possible variant may be in development.

The Hawk Guide craft is a swept wing design. The cockpit is at the front, with a large canopy that can be raised for entry or egress. Below the cockpit is a refrigerated cabin. The cabin of the vehicle houses two sleep cells, a hygiene cell, a small kitchen with meat/game processing equipment, and a Gunhund kennel. The wings house the power and propulsion systems. There is large hatch at the rear for entry/exit.

The Hawk guide craft is a comfortable, affordable way for hunters and outdoors enthusiasts to bring the comforts of home with them to the field.

• Organization: Civilian
• Type: Hovercraft - Recreational vehicle
• Class: DB-HGC1
• Designer: Davey Boone
• Manufacturer: Davey Boone
• Nomenclature: DB-K1-1A
• Production: Commercial
• Price: 8000KS for standard model, custom models are available for more
• Crew: 1
• Maximum Capacity: 3 + 1 Gunhound
• Passenger Capacity: 2 +1 Gunhound

• Width: 8 meters
• Height: 4 Meters
• Length: 14 Meters

• Ground speed: 350 MPH 1-5 meters above ground/water
• Air speed: Does not fly
• Range: Must recalibrate repulser panels after 5 hours of continuous use.
• Lifespan: Drive material must be replaced every 10-15 years.

See Damage Rating (Version 3) for an explanation of the damage system.

DRv3 Tier: 7

The Hawk Guide Craft has three major components; cockpit, cabin, and the refrigeration unit.

The cabin features a large counter with meat processing materials. A full knife block, slicer, grinder, mixer, and cutting blocks. The cabin also houses two sleep cells, a hygiene unit, and a communications uplink/computer system. The Cockpit is lavishly furnished with an overstuffed leather captains chair, full atmospheric controls, autopilot systems, and an automated drink service. The floor of the cabin has several hidden panels which allow access to the cargo area, as well as the power and propulsion systems.

The cockpit features a large captains chair centered on the vehicles control panel, navigation computer, and an automated beverage bar. Many different cockpit configurations are available, but all versions feature these at minimum.

The refrigeration unit is comprised of three “drawers”, each three feet by six feet.

The Hawk does not have any weapons installed.

Hull and Frame

The hull is composed of Durandium Alloy plates forming the “skin” of the craft over a solid tubular framework which is also Durandium Alloy. The canopy over the pilots seat is Transparent Durandium.

Power Source

The Na-PID-18 Plasma Impulse Drive is the primary power source and primary means of propulsion, with the option to use solar panels to charge internal batteries in an emergency. The vehicle needs to be refueled after five hundred hours of continuous use.

Life Support and Auxiliary Systems

The Hawk Guide craft is equipped with a carbon dioxide scrubber, waste recycling system, heating and air conditioning unit, and a basic medical guide for use in emergency situations. The navigation computer can be loaded with up to three planets worth of topographical maps and navigational data. The communications suite can be used for radio transmissions, line of sight laser communications, or linked to a satellite network.

Cargo

Two lockers measuring 32 inches wide, 36 inches deep, and 24 inches long, are available for personal gear storage. There is also a weapons locker configured for three rifles and two handguns plus ammunition. The refrigerated cargo cabin under the nose of the ship contains three drawers that are three feet wide and six feet long.

An EM-G16-1A/1B Medical Kit and two Fire Extinguisher 🧯s are included. Davey Boone assumes that customers will provide anything else needed.

The page was created by Dana on 2022/12/11 16:28.

This was approved by Andrew on 2022/12/22.¹⁾