T-2 Centurion

The T-2 Centurion is a VTOL capable military transport craft with limited STOL capability. The Centurion was designed for use on the short runway of the Droo Mountain Base, and is additionally able to land as a normal aircraft would on unpaved terrain. Make sure to use heading lock for VTOL. The Centurions VTOL engines are powerful enough to sustain a forward momentum of roughly 10-70 meters per second. The VTOL engines themselves are adjustable within 0-15 degrees, and can be used to rapidly decelerate the craft on landing. Complimented with its dual forward propulsion jet engines, the Centurion can reach speeds exceeding 270 meters per second.

The Centurion has a few features which are unorthodox for a VTOL craft. It has a thin undercarriage protected by a bay door with a docking port underhand where cargo, weapons loadouts and other smaller implements can be attached, and also works as its refueling port. It is advisable to eject the cargo before landing and to close the bay doors. The Centurion opens from the rear, exposing its primary cargo hold and passenger section. The Centurion has a flight deck with capacity for a pilot and four passengers, and cockpit instruments which aid the pilot in flight. Two RCS thrusters on the nose help in maintaining a stable attitude, and the smooth undercarriage allows for a safer crash landing on uneven terrain should the landing gear be damaged.

The Centurion is difficult to fly, and even more so difficult to land. Do not activate the forward propulsion engines below 100 meters or tilt the VTOL engines, as the Centurion has a tendency to dip forward when it’s forward propulsion system is initiated. It is best to achieve forward velocity with the VTOL engines of no less than 50 meters per second before attempting forward flight. It is easy to capsize the Centurion at low altitudes if the pitch exceeds -10 degrees, and very difficult to recover from this.