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What to know

The Tumbril Cyclone is a compact all-terrain vehicle built for fast surface travel, light transport, and scouting from a carrier ship.

Fleet Guide ground Manufacturer: Tumbril Land Systems Role: Exploration

Cyclone specifications

RoleExploration / Recon
CareerGround
Crew1-2
Cargo1 SCU
Length8.75 m
Beam6 m
Height3.5 m
Mass28,164 kg
StatusFlight ready

Terrain, payload, and recovery in the Cyclone

Once the ship lands, the Cyclone takes over. The all-terrain suspension and payload space, terrain mobility, payload, and the route back to the carrier define what it can accomplish away from the ramp. Independent suspension design for speed and comfort across all kinds of terrain. Articulated off-road tires adapt their tread for loose or firm ground, helping the Cyclone maintain traction as the surface changes.

Cyclone - Concept art of the Cyclone in a showroom in Star Citizen

Cyclone's mobility, access, and payload

Seats, manageable size, and all-terrain mobility make the Cyclone a practical way to move people and equipment after landing.

Cyclone - Concept art of Anti-Air Cyclone in Star Citizen

Development note: The Cyclone is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 3.1.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.

Mobility, payload, and surface access on the Cyclone

The Cyclone earns its carrier space through the all-terrain suspension and payload space, enough range for the planned ground route, and straightforward recovery at the ramp.

Suspension

Independent suspension design for speed and comfort across all kinds of terrain.

X-TEC Tires

Articulated off-road tires adapt their tread for loose or firm ground, helping the Cyclone maintain traction as the surface changes.

Cyclone's carrier footprint

A suitable transport must fit the vehicle without blocking other cargo or equipment.

Cyclone's operator visibility

Wide sightlines make it easier to work safely around a busy landing area.

The base Cyclone's all-terrain chassis

The standard Cyclone is the general-purpose member of the family. Its suspension and compact footprint let two occupants move quickly over broken ground while carrying supplies or equipment for the work beyond the ramp.

Cyclone - on dark grey ground with brown back - Isometric in Star Citizen

Fast suspension travel and practical payload in a compact rover

Deploy Deliver the load in the planned order

Set the Cyclone down with open ground ahead and enough room to return.

Cross the terrain Match the all-terrain suspension and payload space to the terrain

Use the all-terrain suspension and payload space within the grip, clearance, visibility, and range available to the Cyclone.

Recover Inspect and recharge the Cyclone

Keep enough range and vehicle condition after using the all-terrain suspension and payload space to return to the carrier.

Surface Runabout in action

The Cyclone uses the all-terrain suspension and payload space beyond the landing zone while the operator manages terrain, payload, and the return to the carrier.

  1. Choose terrain the Cyclone can cross safely

    A surface trip begins with a route the Cyclone, its passengers or payload, and the recovery plan can all complete.

  2. Match speed and payload to the terrain

    On the Cyclone, terrain and access at the destination determine how the crew puts the all-terrain suspension and payload space to work.

  3. Carry people and equipment with the Cyclone

    The Cyclone should arrive with passengers safe, cargo secure, and enough range to return to the carrier.

  4. Bring the Cyclone back aboard

    The Cyclone returns before range, damage, weather, or changing terrain closes the route to the carrier.

Cyclone's surface equipment in detail

The Cyclone uses its all-terrain suspension and payload space after the carrier ramp comes down, with terrain, payload, and recovery shaping the work away from the ship.

01 External storage on the Cyclone

A compartment beside the Cyclone's driver-side door provides 1.8 SCU of storage for equipment and supplies.

02 Gun rack on the Cyclone

Personal equipment aboard the Cyclone can be secured in a single-weapon rack beside each seat.

03 Cyclone terrain access

Clearance, traction, and steering determine which routes the Cyclone can cross after leaving prepared roads.

04 Payload aboard the Cyclone

Passengers, supplies, and personal equipment stay protected and accessible when the Cyclone reaches the destination.

The Cyclone carries people and equipment across the final ground leg

The operator balances terrain, load, vehicle condition, and the distance back to transport.

Unload the Cyclone ready to work

The Cyclone uses its all-terrain suspension and payload space away from the ramp while the operator manages visibility, traction, nearby people, and carrier access.

Terrain Plan the ground route before unloading

On the Cyclone, surface conditions, obstacles, slopes, and safe turning space should be read before speed or payload becomes a problem.

Task Use the vehicle where it helps the ground team most

The Cyclone's operator plans the route, payload, and return to the carrier around the limits of the all-terrain suspension and payload space.

Recovery Watch range, damage, and changing terrain

Aboard the Cyclone, range, damage, and changing terrain still matter after arriving at the destination.

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