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SV-20 Alator Mk 2

Armored fighter with enclosed cockpit and high strafing acceleration

This is the short warp variant of SV-20 Alator Mk 1. It is 3 blocks longer, 30 tons heavier, and has slightly less acceleration in all directions. I added more thrusters and RCS to partly offset this, so it is also less fuel efficient. Besides the short warp capability, it includes the new SV detector and greatly increased storage via ammo and cargo controllers. I also modified the paint scheme so the colors would clash less with jrandall and xcaliber's ships. It is still drop-ship capable, fitting 12 seats in the cabin with no impact on container access, though these are not included.

Design features:
- Three layers of armored steel lag armor in nose and around cockpit

- Thrusters are either enclosed and vented internally (to be compatible with a future upgrade), or protected somewhat by the fairing. All the left/right, up/down thrusters are enclosed.

- Max weapon count allowed on SV with the exception of 1 plasma cannon and 4 non-homing missile launchers (what's the point?), and 4 pulse lasers which seem useless imo (expensive ammo, low dps and no splash). However there is room for these if you take out the spotlight and flares inside the fairing area.

- 44 m/s^2 side-to-side acceleration. In my opinion this is the key metric for an SV.

- Economode for normal travel, greatly increasing fuel efficiency and endurance. Does not affect top speed! Can be accessed via wall switch or P-menu.

- Standby mode to keep the core on with the fridges running and to keep from depleting O2 (which happens whenever you power down the ventilators). Access via wall switch only. Tuns off everything that Economode doesn't, so you need them both ON for full sleep mode.

- Shutters to protect plasma cannons when not in use. Bay doors can be opened via wall switch or P-menu.

Contains:
Ventillated cabin with large O2 reserve (4 complete suit refills)
2 constructors
1 passenger seat and room for 12 more with no impact on storage or equipment access (see pictures)
O2 station
Armor locker
2 Fridges
3 Ammo lockers
14 Cargo boxes
Ammo controller with volume of 9,125 units
General storage controller with volume of 18,625 units