Keiun-class dropship

The Kawazaki Keiun-class is a Yamataian multi-mission dropship. Typical for aerospacecraft of this type, it has both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. Intended to replace the ageing Shiun-class dropship, the Keiun is more heavily armed and armoured. It is able to carry up to 32 troops from space to ground, provide close air support and continue supporting prolonged surface actions as an atmospheric aircraft.

Specifications
General characteristics


 * Crew: Four (pilot, copilot, flight engineer, crew chiefs)
 * Capacity:
 * 24 troops (seated), 32 troops (floor loaded), or
 * 20,000 lb (9,070 kg) of internal cargo, or up to 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) of external cargo (dual hook)
 * Length: 15.5 meters
 * Width: 23.4 meters
 * Height: 4.5 meters
 * Empty weight: 12,700 kg
 * Max takeoff weight: 25,401 kg

Performance


 * Maximum speed: 565 km/h
 * Range: 1,627 km
 * Combat radius: 722 km
 * FTL range: None

Armament and defences
 * Weapons:
 * 1× 7.62 mm machine gun or 12.7 mm machine gun on ramp, removable
 * 1× 7.62 mm minigun, nose-mounted, retractable, video remote control
 * 3× hardpoint per wing for multiple payloads
 * Armour: Ceramic composite plate
 * ECM:
 * Active ECM countermeasures
 * Local kW-class directed energy anti-projectile defence systems