Developed initially for the Nagamaki, the Type 45 Pilot Sustainment locker is intended to help support and sustain a fighter or shuttle pilot on extended missions, up to two weeks without needing replenishment.
In early YE 45, during the development of Origin Industries' Nagamaki heavy fighter, the problem of how to sustain a pilot on the longer scouting missions it had been designed for was presented. In response, a small, multi-purpose locker which could sustain a pilot for up to two weeks without taking up a huge amount of space in the cockpit was devised. Going through several revisions, Five issues were identified that needed solutions: Food, Water, Hygiene, Waste, and creature comforts.
The Pilot Sustainment Locker, Type 45 takes the form of a small locker, typically embedded into the side or wall of a cockpit, which can be either slid or swung open, depending on space constraints. Inside are several smaller compartments which contain the following:
Used by pilots of fighters or shuttles which do not have the room for such amenities as a wardroom, restroom, or recreation room, the Type 45 Pilot Sustainment locker helps provide for the needs of a pilot, allowing them to take on longer missions with a modicum of comfort. typically found on small craft that have extended ranges without much additional space, they can however be found anywhere the need to sustain one person for a couple of weeks is present.