Eitaro II Dropship + Naginata Rover

[Burkitt]

My second attempt at a sci-fi-style dropship, the Eitaro II is a VTOL SSTO capable of orbit-ground-orbit or ground-orbit-ground carrying the underslung Naginata rover for ground travel.

The Eitaro II uses a combination of jet and rocket engines to ascend to orbit. For reasons of balance, it is double ended, which also makes docking easier.

I have config-edited plane parts to carry rocket fuel and oxidizer, these are included in the download. The TTC7 Mk3 crew cabin fuselage is also required for the rover.

With four wheel drive and nuclear power, the Naginata rover can carry 11 crew from the landing site to their target destination.

Eitaro II dropship + Naginata rover Spaceport download page

[llamatoes]

I designed something similar a while back, but you beat me to it.

EDIT: I designed it back in .18 when 0.19 looked more bigger, it could carry three habitats at a time, but didn't have the jet engines.

Edited April 21, 2013 by llamatoes

[Burkitt]

How did you manage SSTO without jet engines? Don't think I've been able to do that yet.