The Hyper Utility Vehicle (HUV)

The Hyper Utility Vehicle (HUV) is a hypershunting equipped vehicle primarily used by military, postal, police and government for transport along Major Routes, Blue Highways and off-grid. They are lightly armed and have been manufactured by the millions for a multitude of official uses. Because of this there are also many second hand models in private hands where they fulfill a variety of roles.

Because they are used for a variety of purposes HUVs can be configured in an almost infinite number of ways. Most HUVs are built on 4000-8000 cuft hulls. They are built on deck-and-a-half frames, which means that they have a full height deck above a half height deck. The B/G engines, life support, fusion power plant, avionics and computer electronics are all mounted on the half height deck, which is accessible via floor hatches. A cockpit is located in the bow. The rest of the craft may be configured as needed.

The HUV pictured is a St. Martin County Sheriff's Police Cruiser. It is outfitted with four folding bunk beds, which double as automeds. A combined shower/water closet is located in the rear compartment, which also contains a jail cell capable of holding two prisoners, in somewhat less than full comfort.
This model is fitted with a Barnes-Gutierrez Hyperspace Engine with shunting capability. The B/G engine is capable of propelling the craft at a respectable 100 Gs. Its Toofren Fusion Power Unit is more than adequate to power both the light railgun, light particle beam weapon and the 200 DR defensive force screen.
There is an Airlock Containment Unit for egress. Force portals can segment the craft into three sections, isolating the center bunk area, in an emergency.
The craft contains a standard communication and navigation suite, including a subspace beacon driven autopilot navigation system, a universal GPS unit, an advanced proximity detection system and a gravity sensor navigation system, for use off the grid.