The LAAS
Light Assault Atmospheric Speeder
(I'm taking suggestions for better names.. maybe with the word Interceptor in them...)
the LAAS is a rapid response multi-role military platform. The speeder was designed for atmospheric use and utilizes repulsor lift engines to acheive verticle flight. Two high performance thrusters give the speeder incredible forward speed... the ability to independently steer each thruster and menuvering winglets on each side of the craft makes the LAAS extremely agile.
Pressurized for high atmospheric missions the LAAS can be used as an extraplanetary vehicle... however with no hyperdrive and limited meneuverability in no-atmosphere environments the LAAS is an awkward vehicle in the vastness of space. However, because it is spaceworthy it is often launched from an orbiting vessels hangar bay instead of a ground base... this makes it an excellent support craft for the larger LAAT, a troop transport.
Once ground troops have been deployed the LAAS turns into an eye in the sky for troops as well as aerial support.
The LAAS is also an excellent interceptor and excells at taking out enemy aircraft. Two forward mounted ion cannons in tandem with two light laser cannons can disable enemy vessels quickly and efficiently. Another single laser cannon turret is mounted on the top of the cockpit as well. A high powered repeating cannon can be used to strafe enemy ground targets... and when that is not enough three concussion missile tubes are revealed under the LAAS's armored shell.
a crew of two pilot the LAAS, the rear pilot being a gunner.
Just to recap:
the LAAS is constructed from the CORPS! hovercraft. The entire vehicle was repainted. A battery compartment as well as wiring for 6 LED's was added. The large "repeating cannon" or gatlin gun was added to the "hood". The small turret gun on top was added (it doesn't swivel...). two small wings were added to each side which orignated on a GI-Joe jet-pack/ hanglider. I think that covers it.
