MPUV Cargo

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The MPUV-1C (Multi-Purpose Utility Vehicle Cargo), or more commonly known as the Argo Cargo, is a light transport ship manufactured by Argo Astronaustics and is designed to transfer small amounts of freight over a short distance. The cargo pod can also accommodate a single passenger.

Many are responsible for loading/unloading goods onto massive vessels that have difficulty either landing or using drydocks, such as the Hull D or the Orion. Some captains choose to own and operate their MPUV-1C, while others pay privately owned ships operating as port services a rental fee for performing the unloading process.^[1]^[2] Many MPUV-1Cs are also used in the military service on capital ships such as the Javelin or the Idris and are used mainly for ship-to-ship transfers.

Brochure description

When you buy a utility vehicle, you don't want conditions. You don't want qualifying statements. You want results. The Argo MPUV is designed to deliver in whatever environment or condition you throw at it.

Specifications

Radar

1x

S1

Observer-Lite

Chimera Communications

Computer

1x

S1

S Computer

N/A

Power plant

1x

S1

Roughneck

Juno Starwerk

Cooler

2x

S0

Frost-Star SL

J-Span

Shield generator

1x

S1

Bulwark

Basilisk

Fuel intake

2x

S1

S Fuel Intake

N/A

Fuel tank

2x

S1

S Fuel Tank

N/A

Thrusters

2x

S4

Main Thruster

N/A

2x

S4

VTOL Thruster

N/A

4x

S1

Retro Thruster

N/A

2x

S2

Fixed Maneuvering Thruster

N/A

12x

S2

Empty hardpoint

N/A

4x

S1

Fixed Maneuvering Thruster

N/A

Features

Durable: Built out of composite alloys capable of withstanding intense temperature and structural pressures both in atmosphere and out.
Modular Pods: The modular undercarriage can be outfitted with a variety of different pods such as cargo pods and escape pods.
Point-Precision Engines: The combined VTOL thrusters and its Point-Precision Engines allows precise maneuver and heavy-lifting thrust.^[3]

Model

Ship profile

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Below

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear

Series variants

Image	Name	Description
	MPUV-1P	A personnel transport variant that can carry up to 8 passengers.

Other possible variants: According to lore, the UEE military use the MPUV for search & rescue and munitions loading. It is also used by new pilots to train.^[4]

In-game availability & pricing

Buying

New Deal, Lorville	Astro Armada, Area18
224,200	Unavailable

Renting

Unavailable

Prices given are per-day. Prices for all rental periods can be found at Ship renting.

Development

The MPUV-1C received a visual update in Alpha 3.13 patch.^[5]

Trivia

In 2021, the MPUV-1C successfully won the 2951 Ship Showdown competition. It reached the last 16 knockout stage of the competition thanks to a strong push by backers.^[6]. Despite the ship being inferior in many respects, the MPUV-1C reached the grand final where it narrowly defeated the popular Mercury Star Runner, 18,211 votes to 18,037. The winner will influence the design of a new, officially licensed in-game backpack available for free to all backers who attend the the 2951 IAE event and all owners of the MPUV-1C will receive a free limited-edition ship livery and leather jacket for their character. ^[7]