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Argheraal
10-06-2004, 23:18
DYSON MEGATREE

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Genetically engineered trees.
Created to function as a biological space habitat.
(First proposed by physicist Freeman Dyson in the early Information Age.)

A fully grown tree is a spherical structure up to a hundred kilometers across. Generally consists of 4-6 trunk structures growing out from a comet nucleus. Branches grow from the top of each trunk and intertwine and merge with each other to form a single structure. The trunks and primary branches are hollow and contain a breathable atmosphere and symbiotic ecology as well as a space adapted ecology on their exteriors. Various sub-species have been engineered to survive at a variety of distances from a star and under various wavelengths. Generally found at distances ranging from .5-4 AU around stars in the G, K and M class.

Growth of a new tree begins when a suitable comet is diverted into a close solar orbit and a seed is planted on it. Over several years the seed extends a root system into and around the comet and then begins the growth of the primary trunk systems. Depending on the material supply in the comet and the distance from the star, full growth may take up to a century. However, most trees are ready for initial habitation within 10 years of planting. Average tree lifetimes run to a millennium even without life-extension bio-nano, and may support a population in the millions.

Price: $100 Billion

Seed Price: $5 Million


ASTEROID MINER

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The "Mole" asteroid miner allows to mine asteroids for their valuable ores directly from the inside, the central plasma drill with glassteel bell cover the entrance to he mine, the main section has mining control deck, mess hall/rec deck, medical bay and barracks for up to 250 mine personnel and limited processing capacity for those rare metals or minerals that have to be processed on the spot.

Price $50 Billion


ASTEROID INSTALLATION

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After you are done mining for whatever valuables you found on an asteroid it can be turned into a supply depot (like the image) or other type of installation you wish.

Currently we have this installation packages available:

Supply Depot
Research Installation
Military Installation
Sensor/Communications/Listening Post
Fighter Base of Operations
Turist Resort
Personal Home

All packages are standard prefab modules with the required equipment to function as such. Modifications can be requested or done by the owner.

Prices vary according to asteroid size

Tiny (from 50 mts to 200 mts)
Price: $2 Million - $50 Million

Small (from 500 mts to 2 kms)
Price: $100 Million to $750 Million

Medium (from 3 km to 5 km)
Price: $ 1 Billion to $3 Billion

Large (7 km and up)
Price: $ 5 Billion+


M577 ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER

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The M577 is a lightweight, low-cost, and well-armed armored personnel carrier that was designed to fill the need of a dropable APC that could quickly deploy marines into a battlefield. Its design makes it a great multi-role vehicle, and has the capability to fill all needs. The M577 was designed to be as sturdy as possible, while keeping a combat weight of below 15,000 kg. The chassis was designed after the M570 family of vehicles whose main roles were primary transport and mortar platform. The APC is built around a 4 x 4-wheeled layout, powered by a 286 kW multi-fuel gas turbine engine that generates a power-to-weight ratio in the region of 19.7 kW/kN. Although the wheel configuration does not provide as rugged a cross-country performance as a tracked vehicle, it does offer considerable savings in terms of weight penalties and reliability. The massive 159-cm diameter wheels each receive independent power from the engine via a fully automatic, electronically controlled transmission system. The tires are armored plated to prevent penetration by ground debris or small arms fire, and are pressure regulated by the driver, allowing him to deflate and inflate them depending on the terrain condition.
The M577 is operated by two crew (the driver and section commander) and allows twelve positions for passengers, all equipped with yoke harness restraints for orbital combat drop. Entry is made via the main starboard sliding door or port side drivers hatch. The interior is spacious despite the vehicle being visually small, and allows for plenty of weapons and equipment storage. In the rear of the APC is the audio and video linkups so the section commander can keep contact with the vehicle's infantry complement via real-time video and battle management displays.

Specifications
Crew: 2 plus 12
Engine: Arco Continental R-370 Gas Turbine with an output of 286 Kw.
Dimensions
Height (turret stowed): 2.17 m
Height (turret raised): 2.81 m
Length (turret stowed): 9.22 m
Length (turret raised): 8.58 m
Width: 3.38 m
Wheel Diameter: 158.75 cm
Clearance (at rest): 21.59 cm

Armor: 2 mm alloy outer skin; 4 mm Boron Carbide plates coated with 2 mm ablative resin; plates backed by a 3 mm woven Venlar liner. Foam packed floor cavity for protection against forged fragment mines.

Combat Weight: 14,500 kg
Road Speed: 150 km/h
Acceleration: 42 km/h in 6 seconds
Vertical Obstacle: 0.5 m
Gradient: 60%

The M577 A.P.C. (Armored Personnel Carrier) comes in three variants; M577A (heavy grenade launcher), M577A2 (mortar/flamer), and the M577A3 (Command/Comunications Center). It's a light-weight, inexpensive vehicle used by the Argheraal Military which can fit into a UD4L Dropship (turret stowed)

Price: $2,000,000


DROPSHIP

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The UD4L Dropship is a versatile dropship and tactical transport. It was derived from an original Department of Defense requirement formulated at the end of the Tienstin conflict. It acts as a gunship by using its own internal gun and deploying weapon pods and hardpoints for rockets and missiles. The principle airframe is constructed from superplastic-formed diffusion-bonded metal matrix composites (MMC) and its 103.6 cubic meter internal payload bay can easily fit a M577 A.P.C. (turret stowed) or 10 fully armored Marines or a 14 man Infantry squad. The engines can produce exceptionally high thrust for low specific fuel consumption. It has AN/ALQ-2004E defensive systems to keep it well protected. It has two types of power plants to allow vertical take-off capability (VTOL) hover to the hypersonic trans-atmospheric.

Specifications
Crew: Pilot and Chief/Weapons Officer
Engines: 2 Republic Dynamics TF-900 turbines each rated at 310 kN dry thrust and 2 TF-220/A-14 combined cycle engines.
Dimensions
Height: 6.05 m
Length: 25.18 m
Span: 12.59 m
Weights
Loaded: 18,260 kg
Maximum Loaded: 34,630 kg
Performance: Power to weight ratio (loaded) 1:3.3; (maximum loaded) 1:1.7. Range is variable dependant on mission profile, load and ambient atmospheric conditions, but the UD4L is capable of dropping a load from low orbit, landing vertically, and lifting to orbit again from a vertical launch.

Armament:
1 x 25 mm gatling gun with 900 rounds
32 x 150 mm unguided rockets
12 x 70 mm unguided rockets
8 x 120 mm guided rockets
7 x AGM-220 air-to-ground missiles
3 x TSAM threat suppression missiles
3 x AIM-90 short range air-to-air missiles

Price: $6,000,000


CAPTAIN'S CHAIR

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Tired of your old, standard issue Captain's Chair?
Change to the new Nimbus Deluxe Chair, ergonomic design, can be fitted with the standard chair's electronics and comm pad plus massage controls to help you relax after a skirmish with the enemy.
Enjoy your command position with luxury.

Military version
Price: $5,000

Civilian Version
Price: $1,500


Soon: our line of Infantry Armament.

William Devaar
Minister of Trade and Technology
Incorporated States of Argheraal