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{{InfoBoxSupportVehicle
| image = [[image:MASH Truck.jpg|191px]]
| Name = Carter MERV
| Manufacturer = [[Dortmein Wagons, Ltd.]]
| Use = Mobile Hospital <br/> Medical Transport
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere (Primitive)
| Chassis Type (Size) = Wheeled (Medium)
| Equipment Rating = D/C-X-X/D
| Cost =
| Introduced = [[2341]]<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5620/carter-medical-emergency-response-vehicle-standard MUL Profile for the Carter Medical Emergency Response Vehicle (Standard) - Introduction Date]</ref>
| Mass = 25
| Speed = 54 km/h
| Top Speed = 86 km/h
| Station Keeping Thrust =
| Structural Integrity = 
| Power Plant = [[ICE]]
| Fuel (Type/Range) = 1,176 km
| Armament = None
| Heat Sinks = None
| comsys = Unspecified
| T&T = Unspecified
| Armor = Unspecified
| BAR = [[BAR|6]]
| Crew = 15 <br/>
* 3 officers
* 12 enlisted/non-rated
| BV (1.0) =
| BV (2.0) = 117<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5620/carter-medical-emergency-response-vehicle-standard Carter Medical Emergency Response Vehicle (Standard) - Battle Value 2]</ref>
}}


==Description==
Designed in the [[twenty-fourth century]], the '''Carter Medical Emergency Response Vehicle''' (short form '''Carter MERV''') was an Age of War-era mobile hospital unit. These vehicles were originally produced by Dortmein Wagons, Ltd on [[Arcturus]].

The Carter MERV was part of the evolution of the twentieth century's [[w:Mobile Army Surgical Hospital|MASH units]] that were used by Terran armies during conflicts such as World War II. Instead of an organized medical unit using tents, the Carter utilizes "pop-up" features which allow its main body to expand to provide a medical treatment area. The vehicle operated in fleets of two to ten units to provide for a fully functional frontline medical unit. The Carters would be used to supplement [[DropShips]] which would be dedicated as hospital vessels.

These vehicles became highly successful at their mission, and they would remain in service until after the dawn of the [[Star League]] era when they were phased out for more modern vehicles.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 9, "Carter MERV" - Basic background for unit.</ref>

==Equipment and Capabilities==
Constructed with what would be known as [[Primitive Technology]], the vehicle is similar to contemporary [[Wheeled Support Vehicles]].  Powered by an internal combustion engine, the engine capable of allowing the vehicle to keep pace with a moving battlefront with a 1,000 km fuel capacity. Its wheeled chassis is able to handle off-road terrain, with a hull that is protected by 2 tons of BAR 6 armor.

In its primary mission as a mobile hospital, the Carter features a full MASH unit, with two surgical theaters and four Paramedic stations. The vehicle is divided into four sections, with rear sections designed from triage to handle walking wounded.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 9, "Carter MERV" - Stats and capacities of the Carter, including Design Quirks.</ref>

==Cargo==
*2 tons - 1 Doors (Rear)

==Design Quirks==
The Carter MERV has the following [[Design Quirks]]:
*[[Easy to Maintain]]
*[[Gas Hog]]
*[[Obsolete|Obsolete/2580]]

==Similar Designs==
*;[[MASH Truck]] : Modern version of the Carter MERV.

==Notes==
* The image used for the Carter MERV was originally first used for the MASH Truck in ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''.
* The Design features include Off-Road Chassis and Control Modifications, [[MASH|MASH Equipment]] (1 ton)

==References==
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==Bibliography==
*''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3]]''
*''[[Master Unit List]]''


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