International Rescue/Report

**International Rescue**, founded by Colonel Jeff Tracy and Captain Lee Taylor, is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation with the objective of assisting anyone in danger. These services are provided throughout the solar system and beyond, free of charge. Being an independent organisation, International Rescue does not answer to a higher authority, despite working closely with the Global Defence Force. In order to carry out these rescues, the organisation uses the Thunderbirds, which were built by Hiram Hackenbacker. Using the Thunderbirds, namely Thunderbird 5 and Thunderbird Shadow, International Rescue has highly advanced intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities, which helps ensure the organisation’s members are safe and the secrets are kept. All of the equipment and craft is housed at Tracy Island, the base of operations for International Rescue, and the home of the Tracy Family.

## Tracy Island

    Tracy Island is the home of the Tracy Family, and the base for International Rescue. Built on an extinct volcano in the central pacific ocean between Australia and South America, Tracy Island hides some of the most advanced technology and materials. The island possesses a holographic and physical cloaking device that can create a cloud to cover the presence of the island. This paired with the thermal regulation to hide the launching of the vehicles and life signs renders the Island undiscoverable by the average person.

### Buildings

The Tracy Family, as well as Brains and Lee reside in Tracy Villa, the main building on the Island. The main building consists of three buildings, all connected together and can be accessed by a staircase.

The centre of the villa is the lounge, containing sofas and chairs, bookshelves, a painting of Saturn V, and Jeff Tracy’s desk. Along the back wall of the lounge, there are portraits of the primary pilot of the Thunderbirds, and a small one of Lady Penelope on a table below. The sofas are positioned in a circle, in a small pit of the majority of the floor with stairs to access them, surrounding the holo-table. The holo-table is a round table with a hologram projector used for communicating and presenting rescue situations, which Brains and Grandma use to help the Thunderbirds. On the right of the portraits, there are a pair of lights, which can be pulled down over someone’s shoulders like a harness to reveal Scott’s launch tube to Thunderbird 1. In the circle of sofas, two pairs of pilot chairs are at opposite ends of the pit. Each pair has a console in between them that allow the pilots to lower the chairs into the launch tubes. When it comes to the chairs on the right of the room for Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S, the console controls whether the co-pilot is going to either of these Thunderbirds, and controls whether the pilots are taken onto the loading arm or if the chairs will stop just before getting on to let the pilots of and go to another Thunderbird. When it comes to the chairs on the left of the room, the console only controls the activation of the launch sequence. To the left of the pit, Jeff’s desk is kept. This can be used to activate Jeff’s launch sequence. At the very left of the lounge, there is a painting of Saturn V, which Virgil can stand against to be taken into his launch tube. Above the portraits is a balcony area containing a couple of chairs, a bookshelf and a painting of a map. This can be accessed by a set of stairs at the front of the lounge.

Behind the lounge and slightly raised is a similarly sized building. This building contains the bedrooms for the residents of Tracy Island. There are at least ten bedrooms here, one for each member of the Tracy family, as well as Brains and Lee. These bedrooms are on two floor levels, five rooms on each level. This building also contains a bathroom and toilet for the residents to use. In between this building and the lounge is the entrance for two other launch tubes. One is a fish tank, which is actually a screen containing a handprint scanner. The other is a large bookshelf that can be opened by pulling out a specific book.

Below the lounge is a smaller building containing a kitchen. At the back of the kitchen is the staircase leading to the lounge. At the very left of the kitchen is all of the facilities you would expect a kitchen to have, including a sink, oven, microwave, fridge and freezer, as well as multiple cupboards. In the middle of the kitchen is an island table, used for preparing and eating meals. At the front of the kitchen there is a small table which Alan primarily uses as a desk for doing his lessons. At the right of the kitchen there is a hidden elevator that can be revealed by pressing a concealed button in the stone brick wall. The kitchen allows for access to a patio area with a large swimming pool that can be retracted under the house.

    To the right of Tracy Villa is a roundhouse elevated on a cliff. This roundhouse is empty and is only used to conceal Thunderbird 3’s launch silo.

### Underground

The lava tubes and cave systems in the island provide International Rescue with a natural infrastructure for their base. The caverns under the Tracy Villa can be used to stockpile materials for the residents. Metal ore can also be mined from the island, which with the fabrication device on the island, can provide the residents with everything they could possibly need.

    The largest cavern is used as a refuelling hangar for Thunderbird 1, Thunderbird 3, Thunderbird 4 and Thunderbird Shadow. At the centre of the hangar is where Thunderbird 1 is kept on a blue platform that can be transported out of the hangar and into Thunderbird 1’s launch bay by a set of rails. The launch bay is higher than the refuelling hangar, and is located under the swimming pool, which will retract under the house when Thunderbird 1 needs to launch. In the refuelling hangar, to the left of the entrance to Thunderbird 1’s launch bay, is Thunderbird 3’s silo, resting on a floor lower than the rest of the hangar. The silo goes directly up through the centre of the roundhouse, and possesses a large metal door that encloses the silo to contain Thunderbird 3’s launch blast.

    In the refuelling hangar, to the right of the entrance to Thunderbird 1’s launch bay, is Thunderbird 4’s storage tank. The storage tank has glass so that Thunderbird 4 can be seen, which doubles as a method of preventing the refuelling hangar from flooding. At the back of the storage tank is a launch tunnel that leads to the ocean. On top of the tank is a walkway to Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the walkway can be accessed by a platform next to Thunderbird 4’s storage tank. To the right of this storage tank, and quite high up in the refuelling hanger is the Space Elevator’s launch bay. When John is required to launch to Thunderbird 5, the Space Elevator will be lowered to Tracy Island and into the refuelling hangar. Its mooring claw will clamp onto the dock ready to be retracted back to Thunderbird 5. At the back of the refuelling hangar, raised from the main floor, is a yellow turntable platform that Thunderbird Shadow is kept on. This turntable can be taken backwards and up a wall by a set of rails. At the end of these rails, the wall section will rotate Thunderbird Shadow outside, so that the turntable can rotate the craft from facing down to facing up. Opposite Thunderbird 1 is a moving platform that takes the pilot from the exit of the launch tube to the craft’s cockpit. Next to this platform is a large flight of stairs that the pilot can take down to the floor of the hangar. There is another platform connected to a loading arm, used by passengers of Thunderbird to enter the craft’s fuselage. Underneath Thunderbird 1’s rails is a set of stairs that can be taken to get between the hangar floor and Thunderbird 3’s loading arm. By the floor of Thunderbird 3’s silo is a pathway that leads to Brains’ workshop.

    At the very left of the Island is a separate hangar for Thunderbird 2, roughly half the size of the refuelling hangar. Thunderbird 2 is kept directly in the middle of the hangar, with its legs raised and wings up. To the right of the craft is a storage area for the six modules of Thunderbird 2, which move through the underneath of the craft to the left until the required module is selected. At the back of the hangar is a cavern that leads to the walkway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank. To the right of this exit is the Zero-XL transport capsule at the entrance of its launch tunnel. The hangar is hidden by a large rock, which lowers like a drawbridge, leading to a runway. The runway would be too small for Thunderbird 2, but the palm trees that are in the way are lifted out of the way, allowing Thunderbird 2 to taxi along the runway. At the end of this runway is a launch ramp, which is kept lowered so that the craft can taxi on top of it. When Thunderbird 2 is on top, the ramp raises so that the craft is angled at the right position for it to launch with its horizontal thrusters. Behind the launch ramp is a blast pit that opens up just before Thunderbird 2 launches to contain its launch blast.

The cavern in between the two hangars contains the exit to Jeff’s and Brains’ launch tubes, both of which are next to each other. The two exits are large cylinders that span from the top to the bottom of the cavern. The tube on the left is the end of Brains’ launch tube. At the end of his suit up sequence, the tube lowers the pilot seat that Brains is sitting on. The tube on the right is the end of Jeff’s launch tube. At the end of his suit up sequence, the tube lowers the platform that Jeff is standing on. As well as leading to the refuelling hangar and Thunderbird 2’s hangar, this cavern also leads to a third hangar. This hangar is designated for the TV-21, and is far smaller than the other two hangars, being just big enough to fit the rocket plane in it, acting similarly to a vertical silo. The hangar is hidden by a large false rock that lowers to allow the TV-21 to launch out. At the back of the hangar is the cavern between all of the hangars, with a door that closes to contain the TV-21’s launch blast.

Brains’ workshop is a round cavern used by Brains to build the tools and equipment used by International Rescue. In the middle of the workshop are two horseshoe-shaped platforms, which can be taken up and down the workshop, which are used for larger projects, such as the T-Drive engine. Next to these platforms, on the floor of the workshop are workbenches and computers used for smaller projects and providing information. Various pieces of equipment are stored in this workshop, such as spare POD chassis, the Rapid All-Terrain Descender, and Brains’ mobile workshop. At the top of the workshop is a control unit capable of controlling everything on Tracy Island. At the bottom of the workshop there are exits at either end, one leading to the refuelling hangar, and the other leading to the back of Tracy Island.

### Launch Tubes

The residents of Tracy Island can be taken directly to the Thunderbirds from Tracy Villa by launch tubes. Each member has their own launch sequence, starting at different points in the villa, going to different parts of the island.

In the lounge, to the right of the portraits, there is a pair of lights that can be pulled down over someone’s shoulders. This rotates the wall section and takes Scott into a hidden compartment containing his flight suit, boots and gauntlets on the back of a lift. Standing in front of his suit will cause the lift to descend into the launch tube. The launch tube goes directly down, and is encased in a black metal, with blue rings each holding four lights. The lift stops at the end of the launch tube, and the doors open allowing Scott to walk to the moving platform to Thunderbird 1.

At the very left of the lounge, there is a painting of Saturn V, which Virgil can stand against to be rotated into a harness in his launch tube. Above the harness is Virgil’s flight suit, gloves and boots, which descend with Virgil as he goes down the tube backwards. The launch tube goes down at an angle, and is encased in a black metal, with green rings each holding four lights. The launch tube also has a rail for Virgil’s harness to go down, starting off at the lower part of the launch tube and rotates to the upper part of the launch tube once Virgil has been suited up and the robotic arms have stopped travelling with the harness. The rail will extend over the cockpit of Thunderbird 2, so that Virgil can grab the handlebars at the end as he is released from the harness.

In the middle of the lounge there is a circle of sofas, with two pilot seats on the right. Once these seats have been activated by the console, they will descend into the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube. This launch tube is white with black and red detailing along the bottom of the wall, and lights along the top. There is a rail on the floor which takes the trolley holding the two pilot seats to the two separate launch tubes at the end. On the left is the Thunderbird 3 pilot launch tube, which is white with red detailing at the bottom of the wall and lights on the ceiling. There is a rail on the floor which takes the pilot seat along the launch tube, and rotates the seat 180° so that it exits the launch tube backwards. The launch tube on the right is the Thunderbird S pilot and the Thunderbird 3 co-pilot launch tube which is white with black detailing at the bottom of the wall and lights on the ceiling. There is a rail on the floor which takes the pilot seat along the launch tube, and rotates the seat 180° so that it exits the launch tube backwards. There are two exits to this launch tube. The exit for Thunderbird 3 is under Thunderbird 1’s storage location. The two seats go along the rail, which descends and takes them onto Thunderbird 3’s loading arm. The second exit for the Thunderbird S launch tube is for the seat to descend just after Kayo is suited up. Kayo will be lowered into the Shadow Bike’s storage room. In front of the Shadow bike is a launch tunnel that goes straight ahead towards Thunderbird Shadow’s storage area. The launch tunnel is encased in a black metal with back rings each holding three lights, connected to a track that the Shadow Bike drives along. At the end of the launch tunnel is a yellow and grey platform that rotates the Shadow Bike 90° and raises it into Thunderbird Shadow.
In between the lounge and the bedroom building is a fish tank, that is actually a screen containing a handprint scanner. Gordon’s handprint causes the floor around him to rise, surrounding him with a white wall holding his drysuit, gloves and sash. The whole section descends into the launch tube, taking the fish tank screen with it. The launch tube is encased in a grey metal with yellow square lights, and two rails to take the lift down. At the back of the lift is a door that allows Gordon to dive backwards into Thunderbird 4’s storage tank once at the end of the launch tube. The fish tank screen at the front of the lift can lower at the end of the launch tube to allow Gordon to walk out and onto the walkway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank.

In between the lounge and the bedroom building is a large bookshelf that can open out like a door by pulling out a specific book. This reveals John’s space suit and sash. Once John is in the lift, it begins to descend and the doors behind him close. The launch tube is encased in a black metal with two rails to take the lift down, the only light in the launch tube is provided by a light in the lift. At the bottom of the launch tube, the wall in front of John that contained his space suit rotates so that it is behind him, revealing him to be at the Space Elevator’s launch bay.

To the left of the lounge is Jeff Tracy’s desk, which can be lowered into a hidden compartment if a concealed button is pressed. This compartment contains Jeff’s flight suit, gauntlets, boots and sash. Standing in front of his suit causes the lift that holds Jeff’s equipment to descend at a slight angle. The launch tube is encased in a grey metal with silver-grey square lights, and two rails to take the lift down. At the end of the launch tube Jeff is lowered into the cavern in between the refuelling hangar and Thunderbird 2’s hangar.

In the middle of the lounge there is a circle of sofas, with two pilot seats on the left. Once these seats have been activated by the console, they will descend into the Thunderbird 2 and Thunderbird 3 co-pilot launch tube. This launch tube is white with yellow and black detailing along the bottom of the wall, and lights along the top. There is a rail on the floor which takes the trolley holding the two pilot seats to the two separate launch tubes at the end. On the left is the Thunderbird 2 co-pilot launch tube, which is white with yellow detailing at the bottom of the wall with lights on the ceiling. There is a rail on the floor which takes the pilot seat along the launch tube. At the end of this launch tube, Brains is lowered into the cavern in between the refuelling hangar and Thunderbird 2’s hangar. On the right is the Thunderbird 3 co-pilot launch tube, which is white with black detailing at the bottom of the wall with lights on the ceiling. There is a rail on the floor which takes the pilot seat along the launch tube. At the end of this launch tube, Lee is taken to the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails.

### Mateo Island

The Thunderbird 2 and Thunderbird 3 co-pilot launch tube has two other features. The first is the island’s emergency bunker by the entrance of the launch tube. The bunker contains a chair, desk and two holographic emitters. The other feature is a separate set of rails that takes the pilot seats to a tube that goes downwards at an angle. This tube goes to an island adjacent to Tracy Island, Mateo Island. Mateo Island contains the exit of the access tube, and a round, dome shaped room. This room contains a backup generator and a control core that can access everything on Tracy Island. Next to these is a ladder that leads to the platform on the outside of Mateo Island.

## Thunderbirds

The Thunderbirds are the six primary vehicles of International Rescue, each carrying out a certain objective in the organisation. Each Thunderbird has at least one designated pilot: Scott in Thunderbird 1 with Brains as an occasional co-pilot; Virgil in Thunderbird 2 with Jeff and Brains as primary co-pilots; Alan in Thunderbird 3 with Lee as a primary co-pilot; Gordon in Thunderbird 4; John in Thunderbird 5; and Kayo in Thunderbird Shadow. All of the Thunderbirds carry exo-suits for at least one of the members. Thunderbirds 1, 2, 3 and 5 all carry pods, or other auxiliary vehicles, to assist with rescue missions.

## TV-21

    The TV-21 is a high speed rocket plane, functioning as International Rescue’s prototype craft.

### Specifications

The TV-21 is the world’s first super-Mach 20 ship, holding the most powerful thruster Brains ever built. During its test flight, the Hood sabotaged the plane resulting in Jeff having to bail out above the Mariana Trench, which the TV-21 survived sitting at the bottom of for years.

### Tech and Design

The TV-21 is powered by fusion reactors, with a large thruster at the back for high speed movement, and smaller thrusters around it for added speed or slower movements. The plane also has thrusters at the bottom and top of the main body to control altitude. To allow access to the cockpit, there is an air lock at the bottom of the plane leading to a small room behind the cockpit. The TV-21 has a silver cylindrical body, with a yellow paint job just behind the cockpit, which has a black and white chequered section on either side. The front of the craft has a dark grey nose cone with ‘TV-21’ on either side in white as well as ‘Col. Jeff Tracy’ underneath. Just behind the nose cone is the cockpit, with three triangular windows in a triangular formation. The TV-21 has three wings, two on either side and one on top, all equidistant apart around the body. The wings start at the black and white chequered section closest to the back of the craft, and end at the top of the primary thruster. At the back of the TV-21 is a large black thruster taking the same diameter as the body. At the top of the thruster are six secondary thrusters, two in between each pair of wings. Behind each pair of secondary thrusters are similar thrusters positioned in between the pair.

### Cockpit

The TV-21’s cockpit is a semi circle with the windows at the front and a door to the airlock at the back. Under the windows is the pilot console, which has a series of levers and buttons to control the plane. The two levers on the chairs control the direction and speed of the TV-21, and the two levers next to the pilot’s feet control the altitude of the plane. Next to these two levers are large divider consoles with four levers on each, controlling the auxiliary thrusters. The pilot console has four button panels, two flat on the surface on the left and right, and two directly in front of the pilot, one on top of the other, each connected to a screen on the right of the button panel.

### Operators

The TV-21’s primary high speed pilot is Jeff Tracy. Scott and Gordon are both able to pilot the TV-21, being the craft’s reserve pilots.

### Launch Sequences

The TV-21 is kept in the small hangar connected to the cavern in between the refuelling hangar and Thunderbird 2’s hangar.

####     Primary Launch Sequence

Jeff sits at his desk in the lounge and presses the concealed button, lowering the floor section into a compartment containing Jeff’s flight suit behind his chair. Jeff gets out of his chair and stands in front of his suit, causing the lift to descend. During his descent, Jeff’s flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of his launch tube, Jeff is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. Jeff walks into the TV-21’s hangar and under the craft’s airlock. He then opens the hatch and climbs into the TV-21, closing the hatch behind him. Once Jeff has sat in the pilot seat, the cavern door closes to contain the TV-21’s launch blast, and the hangar door opens so that the craft can launch out of the hangar. Jeff then launches the TV-21 out of the hangar and into the air.

####     Scott's Launch Sequence

Scott goes to the light brackets to the right of the portraits in the lounge, and pulls them over his shoulders like a harness. This causes the wall to rotate 180° clockwise into a secret compartment containing his flight suit, gauntlets and boots. Scott stands with his back towards the suit, causing the lift to descend. During Scott’s descent, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of the launch tube, the doors open to reveal Thunderbird 1 standing directly in front of him. Scott walks out of the lift and down the stairs next to the extendable platform. He then walks to the platform next to Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which raises him up to the pathway to Thunderbird 2’s hangar, which he walks along, through the cavern. Scott walks into the TV-21’s hangar and under the craft’s airlock. He then opens the hatch and climbs into the TV-21, closing the hatch behind him. Once Scott has sat in the pilot seat, the cavern door closes to contain the TV-21’s launch blast, and the hangar door opens so that the craft can launch out of the hangar. Scott then launches the TV-21 out of the hangar and into the air.

####     Gordon's Launch Sequence

Gordon runs to the fish tank, placing his hand on the glass, revealing it to be a handprint scanner on a screen. This causes the floor around him to rise up and surround him with a hidden wall, revealing his drysuit and diving equipment. The floor Gordon is standing on descends into his launch tube, bringing the risen wall and fish tank with it. As Gordon is descending, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment. Once the lift has stopped at the end of the launch tube, the screen of a fish tank in front of Gordon lowers, allowing him to walk onto the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which he walks along, through the cavern. Scott walks into the TV-21’s hangar and under the craft’s airlock. He then opens the hatch and climbs into the TV-21, closing the hatch behind him. Once Scott has sat in the pilot seat, the cavern door closes to contain the TV-21’s launch blast, and the hangar door opens so that the craft can launch out of the hangar. Scott then launches the TV-21 out of the hangar and into the air.

## Thunderbird 1

    Thunderbird 1 is a high speed reconnaissance craft, functioning as International Rescue’s first response craft.

### Specifications

Thunderbird 1 is 80 feet long with a wingspan of 20 feet when the wings are folded in and 26 feet when the wings are folded out. The craft has a top speed of 15,000 miles per hour and a maximum altitude of 15,0000 feet.

### Tech and Design

Thunderbird 1 has a silver cylindrical body, a red nose cone, a blue coloured section at the back for the engine and a grey section for the thrusters. The wings on the side stay folded in when travelling at high speeds, or launching and landing at the island. This is because the craft launches vertically, which is quicker and more fuel efficient than launching horizontally. The wings are folded out when flying slower and steadier or when landing using VTOL. This is because the landing legs are stored in the wings. The grey section at the back is shaped like a cross, and can rotate. When in high speed flight mode, with the wings tucked in, the thrusters are positioned as a plus, whereas when flying slower and landing, the thrusters are positioned as a cross as two of the landing legs are contained in the bottom two tips of the cross. The underneath of Thunderbird 1 has four VTOL jets, bay doors in the fuselage, and a glass window for the pilot, with the pilot seat above this held by a hydraulic arm. The top of the craft has ‘THUNDERBIRD’ written in black, with ‘1’ in white on both sides of the blue section. To assist with flight, Thunderbird 1 has a variable flow intake and exhaust, and four VTOL thrusters. To protect the craft when flying at high speeds, Thunderbird 1 possesses heat shielding, isotopic shielding, and electromagnetic field buffers. Because Thunderbird 1 does not have any front facing windows, Scott relies almost entirely on instruments to fly the craft, such as avionics, sonar, radar and an ultra violet visual spectrum. Thunderbird 1 also has a M.I.D.A.S anti-detection system to prevent detection.

### Cockpit

Thunderbird 1’s cockpit is located just behind the craft’s nose cone, and has a rectangular floor plan. The pilot seat is held up by a hydraulic arm directly above the window and contains all of the buttons and levers used to pilot the craft. On the sides of the arm rest are the primary levers that control the speed and direction of Thunderbird 1. Next to the right arm rest is a lever that controls the altitude of the craft. Next to the left arm rest is a lever that controls the wingspan of Thunderbird 1. In front of the left primary lever are three buttons that control the landing gear, horizontal flight and the movement of the pilot chair. In front of the right primary lever are three buttons that control the auxiliary hatch and all of the equipment that can be launched out of it. In front of the pilot seat is a holographic display that is used to navigate the craft and communicate with anyone.

### Operators

Thunderbird 1’s primary scout pilot is Scott Tracy. Jeff and Gordon are both able to pilot Thunderbird 1, being the craft’s reserve pilots. Alan is also able to pilot the craft, though he only does this when Thunderbird 1 needs testing. Jeff, Brains, Gordon and Alan are all capable of being the craft’s co-pilot. When Brains is the co-pilot, he also provides technical support.

### Equipment

The craft has many pieces of equipment to help in rescues. The fuselage contains a grapple, cargo net and ladder, which can be used by opening the bay doors. The craft also carries a rescue capsule that can be attached to the grapple in order to be used. The blue section containing the engine also contains several remote control drones.

When required, Thunderbird 1 can be loaded with Scott’s jetpack, wingsuit and radiation suit as well as Gordon’s dive chute.

####     Skypod

Thunderbird 1’s fuselage can also hold the Skypod. The Skypod is a short range flight capsule possessing direction and propulsion thrusters and extendable robotic arms. The Skypod can be operated by Scott, Jeff and Brains. To launch, the operator walks into Thunderbird 1’s fuselage and gets into the Skypod. The bay doors are then opened, dropping the Skypod into the sky.

####     Rapid All-Terrain Descender

Thunderbird 1’s fuselage can also hold the Rapid All-Terrain Descender. The RAD is a mountain rescue sphere possessing 360° cameras, a holographic display screen, and internal stabilisers. The RAD is operated by Brains. To launch, Brains walks into Thunderbird 1’s fuselage and gets into the RAD. The bay doors are then opened allowing the RAD to be dropped out of Thunderbird 1 and towards the ground.

### Launch Sequences

Thunderbird 1 is kept in the middle of the refuelling hangar on Tracy Island.

####     Primary Launch Sequence

Scott goes to the light brackets to the right of the portraits in the lounge, and pulls them over his shoulders like a harness. This causes the wall to rotate 180° clockwise into a secret compartment containing his flight suit, gauntlets and boots. Scott stands with his back towards the suit, causing the lift to descend.

During Scott’s descent, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of the launch tube, the doors open to reveal Thunderbird 1 standing directly in front of him.

Scott walks out of the lift onto the platform which extends towards Thunderbird 1. Once it has stopped, Scott gets into the craft’s pilot seat which is lifted into the cockpit by a hydraulic arm, with the cockpit window closing during this action.

Thunderbird 1 is then taken out of the refuelling hangar and into its launch bay on a set of rails. As Thunderbird 1 enters the launch bay, the swimming pool above retracts under the house, leaving space for the craft to launch. Scott launches Thunderbird 1 out of the launch bay through the swimming pool opening and into the air.

####     Jeff's Launch Sequence

Jeff sits at his desk in the lounge and presses the concealed button, lowering the floor section into a compartment containing Jeff’s flight suit behind his chair. Jeff gets out of his chair and stands in front of his suit, causing the lift to descend. During his descent, Jeff’s flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of his launch tube, Jeff is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. Jeff walks down the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank to the refuelling hangar, with the platform next to the storage tank lowering him to the floor of the hangar. Jeff walks up the stairs that lead to Thunderbird 1’s extendable platform, which Jeff steps onto, causing it to extend towards Thunderbird 1. Once it has stopped, Jeff gets into the craft’s pilot seat which is lifted into the cockpit by a hydraulic arm, with the cockpit window closing during this action. Thunderbird 1 is then taken out of the refuelling hangar and into its launch bay on a set of rails. As Thunderbird 1 enters the launch bay, the swimming pool above retracts under the house, leaving space for the craft to launch. Jeff launches Thunderbird 1 out of the launch bay through the swimming pool opening and into the air.

####     Gordon's Launch Sequence

Gordon runs to the fish tank, placing his hand on the glass, revealing it to be a handprint scanner on a screen. This causes the floor around him to rise up and surround him with a hidden wall, revealing his drysuit and diving equipment. The floor Gordon is standing on descends into his launch tube, bringing the risen wall and fish tank with it. As Gordon is descending, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment. Once the lift has stopped at the end of the launch tube, the screen of a fish tank in front of Gordon lowers, allowing him to walk onto the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank. Gordon walks down the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank to the refuelling hangar, with the platform next to the storage tank lowering him to the floor of the hangar. Gordon walks up the stairs that lead to Thunderbird 1’s extendable platform, which Gordon steps onto, causing it to extend towards Thunderbird 1. Once it has stopped, Gordon gets into the craft’s pilot seat which is lifted into the cockpit by a hydraulic arm, with the cockpit window closing during this action. Thunderbird 1 is then taken out of the refuelling hangar and into its launch bay on a set of rails. As Thunderbird 1 enters the launch bay, the swimming pool above retracts under the house, leaving space for the craft to launch. Gordon launches Thunderbird 1 out of the launch bay through the swimming pool opening and into the air.

####     Alan's Launch Sequence

Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Alan is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. Alan is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. Before they reach the loading arm, the seats stop, allowing Alan to stand up and walk up the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails. Alan walks up the stairs that lead to Thunderbird 1’s extendable platform, which Alan steps onto, causing it to extend towards Thunderbird 1. Once it has stopped, Alan gets into the craft’s pilot seat which is lifted into the cockpit by a hydraulic arm, with the cockpit window closing during this action. Thunderbird 1 is then taken out of the refuelling hangar and into its launch bay on a set of rails. As Thunderbird 1 enters the launch bay, the swimming pool above retracts under the house, leaving space for the craft to launch. Alan launches Thunderbird 1 out of the launch bay through the swimming pool opening and into the air.

####     Jeff's Co-Pilot Launch Sequence

Scott goes to the light brackets to the right of the portraits in the lounge, and pulls them over his shoulders like a harness. This causes the wall to rotate 180° clockwise into a secret compartment containing his flight suit, gauntlets and boots. Scott stands with his back towards the suit, causing the lift to descend. Jeff sits at his desk in the lounge and presses the concealed button, lowering the floor section into a compartment containing Jeff’s flight suit behind his chair. Jeff gets out of his chair and stands in front of his suit, causing the lift to descend. During Scott’s descent, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. During his descent, Jeff’s flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of his launch tube, Jeff is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. Jeff walks down the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank to the refuelling hangar, with the platform next to the storage tank lowering him to the floor of the hangar. At the end of Scott’s launch tube, the doors open to reveal Thunderbird 1 standing directly in front of him. Jeff can then step onto Thunderbird 1’s passenger platform, which raises him up to Thunderbird 1’s fuselage so he can sit in the passenger seat which is currently lowered outside of the fuselage. Once the passenger seat has been raised into the craft, the bay doors begin to close. Scott walks onto the platform which extends towards Thunderbird 1. Once it has stopped, Scott gets into the craft’s pilot seat which is lifted into the cockpit by a hydraulic arm, with the cockpit window closing during this action. Thunderbird 1 is then taken out of the refuelling hangar and into its launch bay on a set of rails. As Thunderbird 1 enters the launch bay, the swimming pool above retracts under the house, leaving space for the craft to launch. Scott launches Thunderbird 1 out of the launch bay through the swimming pool opening and into the air.

####     Brains' Co-Pilot Launch Sequence

Scott goes to the light brackets to the right of the portraits in the lounge, and pulls them over his shoulders like a harness. This causes the wall to rotate 180° clockwise into a secret compartment containing his flight suit, gauntlets and boots. Scott stands with his back towards the suit, causing the lift to descend. Brains sits in the pilot seat opposite the Thunderbird 3 co-pilot seat, with an empty pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the co-pilot launch tube, which Brains is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° anti-clockwise so that Brains is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. Brains’ pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left. During Scott’s descent, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. With Brains now in his own launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms. At the end of his launch tube, Brains is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. Brains walks down the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank to the refuelling hangar, with the platform next to the storage tank lowering him to the floor of the hangar. At the end of Scott’s launch tube, the doors open to reveal Thunderbird 1 standing directly in front of him. Brains can then step onto Thunderbird 1’s passenger platform, which raises him up to Thunderbird 1’s fuselage so he can sit in the passenger seat which is currently lowered outside of the fuselage. Once the passenger seat has been raised into the craft, the bay doors begin to close. Scott walks onto the platform which extends towards Thunderbird 1. Once it has stopped, Scott gets into the craft’s pilot seat which is lifted into the cockpit by a hydraulic arm, with the cockpit window closing during this action. Thunderbird 1 is then taken out of the refuelling hangar and into its launch bay on a set of rails. As Thunderbird 1 enters the launch bay, the swimming pool above retracts under the house, leaving space for the craft to launch. Scott launches Thunderbird 1 out of the launch bay through the swimming pool opening and into the air.

####     Gordon's Co-Pilot Launch Sequence

Scott goes to the light brackets to the right of the portraits in the lounge, and pulls them over his shoulders like a harness. This causes the wall to rotate 180° clockwise into a secret compartment containing his flight suit, gauntlets and boots. Scott stands with his back towards the suit, causing the lift to descend. Gordon runs to the fish tank, placing his hand on the glass, revealing it to be a handprint scanner on a screen. This causes the floor around him to rise up and surround him with a hidden wall, revealing his drysuit and diving equipment. The floor Gordon is standing on descends into his launch tube, bringing the risen wall and fish tank with it. During Scott’s descent, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. As Gordon is descending, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment. Once the lift has stopped at the end of the launch tube, the screen of a fish tank in front of Gordon lowers, allowing him to walk onto the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank. Gordon walks down the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank to the refuelling hangar, with the platform next to the storage tank lowering him to the floor of the hangar. At the end of Scott’s launch tube, the doors open to reveal Thunderbird 1 standing directly in front of him. Gordon can then step onto Thunderbird 1’s passenger platform, which raises him up to Thunderbird 1’s fuselage so he can sit in the passenger seat which is currently lowered outside of the fuselage. Once the passenger seat has been raised into the craft, the bay doors begin to close. Scott walks onto the platform which extends towards Thunderbird 1. Once it has stopped, Scott gets into the craft’s pilot seat which is lifted into the cockpit by a hydraulic arm, with the cockpit window closing during this action. Thunderbird 1 is then taken out of the refuelling hangar and into its launch bay on a set of rails. As Thunderbird 1 enters the launch bay, the swimming pool above retracts under the house, leaving space for the craft to launch. Scott launches Thunderbird 1 out of the launch bay through the swimming pool opening and into the air.

####     Alan's Co-Pilot Launch Sequence

Scott goes to the light brackets to the right of the portraits in the lounge, and pulls them over his shoulders like a harness. This causes the wall to rotate 180° clockwise into a secret compartment containing his flight suit, gauntlets and boots. Scott stands with his back towards the suit, causing the lift to descend. Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Alan is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. During Scott’s descent, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. Alan is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. Before they reach the loading arm, the seats stop, allowing Alan to stand up and walk up the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails. At the end of Scott’s launch tube, the doors open to reveal Thunderbird 1 standing directly in front of him. Alan can then step onto Thunderbird 1’s passenger platform, which raises him up to Thunderbird 1’s fuselage so he can sit in the passenger seat which is currently lowered outside of the fuselage. Once the passenger seat has been raised into the craft, the bay doors begin to close. Scott walks onto the platform which extends towards Thunderbird 1. Once it has stopped, Scott gets into the craft’s pilot seat which is lifted into the cockpit by a hydraulic arm, with the cockpit window closing during this action. Thunderbird 1 is then taken out of the refuelling hangar and into its launch bay on a set of rails. As Thunderbird 1 enters the launch bay, the swimming pool above retracts under the house, leaving space for the craft to launch. Scott launches Thunderbird 1 out of the launch bay through the swimming pool opening and into the air.

## Thunderbird 2

    Thunderbird 2 is a heavy duty equipment transporter craft, functioning as International Rescue’s auxiliary equipment transport.

### Specifications

Thunderbird 2 is 112 feet long with a wingspan of 56 feet when the wings are folded in and 82 feet when the wings are folded out. With the legs raised, Thunderbird 2 is 31 feet high, and is 57 feet high when the legs are lowered. Thunderbird 2 has a top speed of 5,000 miles per hour and a maximum altitude of 100,000 feet. The craft has a body weight of 406 tons, being able to carry a maximum payload of 100 tons.

### Tech and Design

Thunderbird 2 has a giant green body with high speed manoeuvre flaps on both sides and a massive spoiler at the back. There are rectangular supercharged intake systems on either side, with two primary thrust nozzles connected to them, and 4 VTOL thrusters tucked underneath. These VTOL jets are used for slow and steady flying and are powerful enough to lift heavy objects, including Thunderbird 1 and the TV-21. The wings on the side can fold up, allowing for easier landings in tight spaces. There is a manually operated hatch at the top of the cockpit and an automatically lowering platform below. The middle of the craft hollowed out, and can be filled by one of the several modular containers that carry gear for specific rescue missions. Thunderbird 2 can be adapted for space and underwater travel as a last resort. Thunderbird 2 is supported by a cahelium support frame. As well as this, Thunderbird 2 carries communications and sensors equipment in the front. On either side of the hollowed section for the module is a yellow line wrapping around the craft. Thunderbird 2 has a white ‘2’ on the top and bottom of the nose cone, as well as the sides of its spoiler. The wings have ‘TB2’ on the top, and the sides of the nose cone have ‘Thunderbird 2’. Each module has white detailing on the top as well as its respective number on the front of the door in white.
Along with all of this, Thunderbird 2 can be modified for space travel. These modifications include two long green thrusters that go along the sides of the craft, two yellow thrusters on top of the wings, two yellow thrusters along the bottom of the module, and a large black thruster in between Thunderbird 2’s primary thrust nozzles. Thunderbird 2 also has a silver-blue heat shield on the front, protecting the cockpit and the rest of the craft when exiting and entering the Earth’s atmosphere.

### Cockpit

Thunderbird 2’s cockpit is a semi-circle, with three seats for pilot positions. At the front, on the right is the primary pilot seat, with the majority of the flight controls. In front of the pilot is a wheel that controls that direction and altitude of the craft. On the right of the pilot is a panel with two control cylinders and four buttons that control the movement and features of the module. Above the pilot is a panel containing a control cylinder and a series of switched that controls the non-module features of Thunderbird 2. On the left is the primary co-pilot, with assisting flight controls. In front of the co-pilot is a wheel that can control the direction and altitude of the craft. On the left of the co-pilot is a panel with a series of switches that grants greater control of the VTOL thrusters to both the pilot and the co-pilot. On the left of this panel is a button panel that controls the airframe of Thunderbird 2, which includes the engine intakes and the spoiler. Above the co-pilot is a containing a control cylinder and a series of switches that control the fine positioning of the wings and some of the equipment in Thunderbird 2. In between the pilot and co-pilot consoles is a divider console that contains a large lever controlling the speed of Thunderbird 2. Above this is a smaller lever that controls the extension of the legs, with a series of buttons above this controlling the inside of the module and the activation of the legs. Behind the pilot seat is a position for a secondary co-pilot, which controls the programming of Thunderbird 2. Connected to the chair on the right of the co-pilot is a button panel connected to an arm. This panel contains a holographic emitter and is able to control the tools and equipment of Thunderbird 2. On the side wall of this console is a series of buttons and switches. These are able to control the thrusters and airframe of Thunderbird 2, as well as the autopilot programming of the ship. At the back of the cockpit is a door that leads to the module. In front of this is a platform that can raise up to the manually operated hatch, as well as down to the module or to the underneath of the cockpit.

### Operators

Thunderbird 2’s primary rescue pilot is Virgil Tracy. Jeff, Gordon, Alan and Grandma are all able to pilot Thunderbird 2, being the craft’s reserve pilots. Jeff, Brains, Scott, John, Gordon, Alan, Kayo, Penelope and Grandma are all capable of being the craft’s co-pilot. When Brains is the co-pilot, he also provides technical support.

### Equipment

Without the use of the module, the craft has many pieces of equipment that can be used in rescues. The hollowed area has four electromagnetic cable launchers for lifting heavy objects or retrieving a module whilst airbourne. The nose cone contains a laser and a pair of electromagnetic grabs, as well as a drop down turret filled with firefighting equipment, used when Module 1 was not bought on the mission.

When required, Thunderbird 2 can be loaded with Virgil’s Jaws of Life and Power Suit, as well as Scott’s jetpack,Gordon’s dive chute and Kayo’s Halo Glider.

### Module 1

Module 1 is specialised for firefighting. The module contains fire extinguisher nozzles and a low frequency fire suppression sound system.

### Module 2

Module 2 is built for general use. The module contains electromagnetic cables, a cargo bay POD assembly factory and can carry two customisable POD chassis. There are two possible chassis for Module 2 to carry, the POD chassis, and the Earth Pod chassis. The POD chassis is a general use chassis that is yellow in colour. The Earth Pod chassis is a primarily ground based chassis that is green in colour. Both chassis are 3 feet high, 10 feet long, and 3.2 feet wide.

PODsEarth Pod
####     Mole Pod

The POD chassis can be configured into the Mole Pod, a high speed drilling machine. The Mole Pod has a ground travel trolley with caterpillar tracks on the bottom, underground travel caterpillar tracks on the top and sides, and a jet thruster on the back, as well as a front mounted drill. When going underground, The Mole can leave the ground travel trolley once angled into the right position. The Mole Pod can be operated by Virgil, Jeff, Scott, Alan and Grandma. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Mole Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the underground travel caterpillar tracks to the top and sides, the ground travel trolley with caterpillar tracks to the bottom, and the drill to the front. Once configured, the operator gets into the POD, and the module door opens, ready for the Mole Pod to be deployed.

####     Bulldozer Pod

The POD chassis can be configured into the Bulldozer Pod, a heavy-debris clearance vehicle. The Bulldozer Pod has a ground travel trolley with caterpillar tracks on the bottom, and a debris clearance shield on the front. The Bulldozer Pod can be operated by Virgil, Gordon and Alan. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Bulldozer Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the ground travel trolley with caterpillar tracks to the bottom and the debris clearance shield to the front. Once configured, the operator gets into the POD, and the module door opens, ready for the Bulldozer Pod to be deployed.

####     Elevator Car Pod

The POD chassis can be configured into the Elevator Car Pod, a high speed transport vehicle. The Elevator Car Pod has a ground travel trolley with wheels on the bottom, and a shock absorbing flatbed platform on the top. The Elevator Car Pod can be operated by Gordon and Alan. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Elevator Car Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the ground travel trolley with wheels to the bottom, and the shock absorbing flatbed platform to the top. Once configured, the operator gets into the POD, and the module door opens, ready for the Elevator Car Pod to be deployed.

####     Helipod

The POD chassis can be configured into the Helipod, an air based repair vehicle. The Helipod has four enclosed rotors on the sides, two propulsion thrusters at the back, and two direction thrusters on the sides, as well as an extendable robotic arm at the front. The Helipod can be operated by Jeff, Brains, Gordon and Alan. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Helipod configuration. Robotic arms attach the direction thrusters to the sides, the propulsion thrusters to the back, the extendable robotic arm to the front, and the enclosed rotors to the sides. Once configured, the operator gets into the POD, and the module bay doors open, ready for the Helipod to be deployed.

#### Pod Explorer

The POD chassis can be configured into the Pod Explorer, which has three variants.

    One variant is a vertical terrain vehicle, which has three vertical travel caterpillar tracks on the top and sides, as well as grapple launchers at the front and back. The vertical variant of the Pod Explorer is operated by Virgil. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Pod Explorer configuration. Robotic arms attach grapple launchers to the front and back and vertical travel caterpillar tracks to the top and sides. Once configured, the operator gets into the POD, and the module door opens, ready for the Pod Explorer to be deployed.

    Another variant is an arctic terrain vehicle, which has a ground travel trolley with caterpillar tracks on the bottom, two snow skis on the bottom, a grapple launcher at the front, and an extendable robotic arm on the side. The arctic variant of the Pod Explorer can be operated by Virgil and Scott. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Pod Explorer configuration. Robotic arms attach the ground travel trolley with caterpillar tracks to the bottom, the snow skis to the bottom, the extendable robotic arms to the side, and the grapple launcher to the front. Once configured, the operator gets onto the POD and the module door opens, ready for the Pod Explorer to be deployed.

    The final variant is a debris clearance vehicle, which has a ground travel trolley with caterpillar tracks on the bottom, a grapple launcher at the back, and debris clearance pincers on the front. The debris variant of the Pod Explorer is operated by Gordon. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Pod Explorer configuration. Robotic arms attach the debris clearance pincers to the front, the ground travel trolley with caterpillar tracks to the bottom, and the grapple launcher to the back. Once configured, the operator gets into the POD, and the module door opens, ready for the Pod Explorer to be deployed.

####     Gecko Pod

The POD chassis can be configured into the Gecko Pod, a land based repair vehicle. The Gecko Pod has four transport legs on the sides, and two robotic repair arms on the front. When required, the Gecko Pod can be given an extra two transport legs as well as two nanocrete containers at the back.

    The Gecko Pod can be operated by Virgil, Brains and Gordon. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Gecko Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the robotic repair arms to the front, and the transport legs to the sides, as well as the nanocrete containers to the back if required. Once configured, the operator gets into the POD, and the module door opens, ready for the Gecko Pod to be deployed.

#### Foam Stabilisation Pod

The POD chassis can be configured into the Foam Stabilisation Pod, which has two variants.

    One variant is an air based structural stabilisation vehicle, which has four enclosed rotors on the sides, two foam containers on the back connected to two side mounted hoses. The air based Foam Stabilisation Pod can be operated by Gordon and Alan. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Foam Stabilisation Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the foam containers and hoses to the back and sides, and four enclosed rotors to the sides. Once configured, the operator gets into the POD, and the module bay doors open, ready for the Foam Stabilisation Pod to be deployed.

    The other variant is a land based structural stabilisation vehicle, which has two ground travel caterpillar tracks on the sides, two foam containers on the back connected to two side mounted hoses. The land based Foam Stabilisation Pod is operated by Gordon. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Foam Stabilisation Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the ground travel caterpillar tracks to the sides, and the foam containers and hoses to the back and sides. Once configured, the operator gets into the POD, and the module door opens, ready for the Foam Stabilisation Pod to be deployed.

####     Cargo Pod

The POD chassis can be configured into the Cargo Pod, a supply transport vehicle. The Cargo Pod has a ground travel trolley with wheels on the bottom, a cargo bay on the back, and an extendable robotic arm on the side. The Cargo Pod is operated by Virgil. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Cargo Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the ground travel trolley with wheels to the bottom, the extendable robotic arm to the side, and the cargo bay to the back. Once configured, the operator gets into the POD, and the module door opens, ready for the Cargo Pod to be deployed.

####     Submarine Pod

The POD chassis can be configured into the Submarine Pod, an underwater repair vehicle. The Submarine Pod has two propulsion and direction turbines on the top, and two extendable robotic arms on the sides. The Submarine Pod can be operated by Jeff, Brains, Scott, and Alan. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Submarine Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the propulsion and direction turbines to the top, and the extendable robotic arms to the sides. Once configured, the operator gets into the POD, and the module bay doors open, ready for the Submarine Pod to be deployed.

####     Mountain Pod

The Earth Pod chassis can be configured into the Mountain Pod, a mountain terrain vehicle. The Mountain Pod has six transport legs on the sides, and two nanocrete containers at the back connected to two hose arms at the front. The Mountain Pod can be operated by Virgil and Gordon. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Mountain Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the transport legs to the sides, the nanocrete containers to the back and the hose arms to the front. Once configured, the operator gets into the Earth Pod and the module door opens, ready for the Mountain Pod to be deployed.

####     Sherpa Pod

The Earth Pod chassis can be configured into the Sherpa Pod, an arctic rescue vehicle. The Sherpa Pod has a ground travel trolley with caterpillar tracks on the bottom, underground travel caterpillar tracks on the top and sides, and a front mounted heat cone with side mounted extendable robotic arms. The Sherpa Pod can be operated by Jeff and Alan. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Sherpa Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the ground travel trolley with caterpillar tracks to the bottom, the underground travel caterpillar tracks to the top and sides, and the heat cone to the front. Once configured, the operator gets into the Earth Pod, and the Module door opens, ready for the Sherpa Pod to be deployed.

####     Dragonfly Pod

The Earth Pod Chassis can be configured into the Dragonfly Pod, an air based exploration vehicle. The Dragonfly Pod has four transport legs on the sides, four jet wings on the top, two robotic repair arms on the front, and a flight assisting tail on the back. The Dragonfly Pod can be operated by Jeff, Brains, Scott, Gordon and Kayo. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Dragonfly Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the transport legs to the sides, the jet wings to the top, the robotic repair arms to the front, and the flight assisting tail to the back. Once configured, the operator gets into the Earth Pod, and the module door opens, ready for the Dragonfly Pod to be deployed.

####     Land Pod

The Earth Pod Chassis can be configured into the Land Pod, a land based firefighting vehicle. The Land Pod has four transport legs on the sides, two low frequency fire suppression sound cannons on the top, and two grapple launchers on the front. The Land Pod can be operated by Gordon and Alan. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Land Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the sound cannons to the top, the grapple launchers to the front, and the transport legs to the sides. Once configured, the operator gets into the Earth Pod, and the module door opens, ready for the Land Pod to be deployed.

####     Bulldozer Pod

The Earth Pod chassis can be configured into the Bulldozer Pod, a heavy-debris clearance vehicle. The Bulldozer Pod has a ground travel trolley with caterpillar tracks on the bottom, and a debris clearance shield on the front. The Bulldozer Pod is operated by Alan. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Bulldozer Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the ground travel trolley with caterpillar tracks to the bottom and the debris clearance shield to the front. Once configured, the operator gets into the Earth Pod, and the module door opens, ready for the Bulldozer Pod to be deployed.

####     Gecko Pod

The Earth Pod chassis can be configured into the Gecko Pod, a land based repair vehicle. The Gecko Pod has six transport legs on the sides, and two robotic repair arms on the front. The Gecko Pod is operated by Gordon. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then select the Gecko Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the robotic repair arms to the front, and the transport legs to the sides. Once configured, the operator gets into the Earth Pod, and the module door opens, ready for the Gecko Pod to be deployed.

### Module 3

Module 3 is specialised for heavy lifting and mountain rescue. The module contains a pair of electromagnetic grabs, and a row of rescue seats.

####     Rapid All-Terrain Descender

Module 3 can also hold the Rapid All-Terrain Descender. The RAD is a mountain rescue sphere possessing 360° cameras, a holographic display screen, and internal stabilisers. The RAD can be operated by Brains and Scott. To launch, the operator steps on the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, lowering them into the module. They then get into the RAD, with it and the container closing up once he is seated. The module bay doors open and the electromagnetic grabs lower the RAD’s container out of the module. The RAD is then dropped out of the container and towards the ground.

### Module 4

Module 4 is specialised for aquatic rescue missions. The module contains a launch and retrieval system for Thunderbird 4, remote airbag pods, electromagnetic cables, a pair of electromagnetic grabs, and a row of rescue seats. Module 4 can also carry two customisable PODs when required.

### Module 5

Module 5 is specialised for fuel transportation. The module contains fuel storage, a fuel line, a pair of electromagnetic grabs, and a row of rescue seats.

### Module 6

Module 6 is used for when Thunderbird 2 is taken into space. The module contains a dock for Thunderbird 4 and a pair of electromagnetic grabs.

### Launch Sequences

Thunderbird 2 is kept in its own hangar to the left of Tracy Island.

####     Primary Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube.

As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards.

In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through.

Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Virgil lowers Thunderbird 2 over the module so that it is collected. As Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air.

####     Jeff's Launch Sequence

Jeff sits at his desk in the lounge and presses the concealed button, lowering the floor section into a compartment containing Jeff’s flight suit behind his chair. Jeff gets out of his chair and stands in front of his suit, causing the lift to descend. During his descent, Jeff’s flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of his launch tube, Jeff is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. Jeff walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports him to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. The loading arm raises Jeff up to the lowered platform, which he steps on so that he is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Jeff lowers Thunderbird 2 over the module so that it is collected. As Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Jeff can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Jeff launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air.

####     Gordon's Launch Sequence

Gordon runs to the fish tank, placing his hand on the glass, revealing it to be a handprint scanner on a screen. This causes the floor around him to rise up and surround him with a hidden wall, revealing his drysuit and diving equipment. The floor Gordon is standing on descends into his launch tube, bringing the risen wall and fish tank with it. As Gordon is descending, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment. Once the lift has stopped at the end of the launch tube, the screen of a fish tank in front of Gordon lowers, allowing him to walk onto the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which he walks along, through the cavern. Gordon walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports him to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. The loading arm raises Gordon up to the lowered platform, which he steps on so that he is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Gordon lowers Thunderbird 2 over the module so that it is collected. As Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Gordon can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Gordon launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air.

####     Alan's Launch Sequence

Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Alan is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. Alan is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. Before they reach the loading arm, the seats stop, allowing Alan to stand up and walk up the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails. He then walks to the platform next to Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which raises him up to the pathway to Thunderbird 2’s hangar, which he walks along, through the cavern. Alan walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports him to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. The loading arm raises Alan up to the lowered platform, which he steps on so that he is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Alan lowers Thunderbird 2 over the module so that it is collected. As Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Alan can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Alan launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air.

####     Grandma's Launch Sequence

Grandma walks down to the kitchen and presses the concealed button that reveals the lift. Grandma gets into the lift which takes her to the refuelling hangar. Once the lift has stopped and opened, Grandma walks out and steps onto the platform next to Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which raises her up to the pathway to Thunderbird 2’s hangar, which she walks along, through the cavern. Grandma walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports her to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. The loading arm raises Grandma up to the lowered platform, which she steps on so that she is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Grandma lowers Thunderbird 2 over the module so that it is collected. As Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Grandma can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Grandma launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air.

####     Jeff's Co-Pilot Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. Jeff sits at his desk in the lounge and presses the concealed button, lowering the floor section into a compartment containing Jeff’s flight suit behind his chair. Jeff gets out of his chair and stands in front of his suit, causing the lift to descend. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. During his descent, Jeff’s flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of his launch tube, Jeff is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Jeff walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports him to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, Jeff gets onto the lowered platform and is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. As Jeff takes a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air.

####     Brains' Co-Pilot Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. Brains sits in the pilot seat opposite the Thunderbird 3 co-pilot seat, with an empty pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the co-pilot launch tube, which Brains is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° anti-clockwise so that Brains is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. Brains’ pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. With Brains now in his own launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms. At the end of his launch tube, Brains is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Brains walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports him to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, Brains gets onto the lowered platform and is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. As Brains takes a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air.

####     Scott's Co-Pilot Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. Scott goes to the light brackets to the right of the portraits in the lounge, and pulls them over his shoulders like a harness. This causes the wall to rotate 180° clockwise into a secret compartment containing his flight suit, gauntlets and boots. Scott stands with his back towards the suit, causing the lift to descend. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. During Scott’s descent, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of the launch tube, the doors open to reveal Thunderbird 1 standing directly in front of him. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. Scott walks out of the lift and down the stairs next to the extendable platform. He then walks to the platform next to Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which raises him up to the pathway to Thunderbird 2’s hangar, which he walks along, through the cavern. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Scott walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports him to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, Scott gets onto the lowered platform and is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. As Scott takes a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air.

####     John's Co-Pilot Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. John runs to the bookshelves, pulling one of the books outwards, which opens the shelves out like a door, revealing John’s space suit and communications equipment. John enters the lift, which descends as the doors close behind him. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. During John’s descent, his space suit is attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash and communications equipment. At the bottom of the launch tube, the wall in front of John rotates so that it is behind him, revealing the Space Elevators’s launch bay. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. John walks down the stairs next to his lift, to the room underneath the Space Elevator’s launch bay, leading him to the stairs next to Thunderbird 1’s extendable platform, which John also walks down. He then walks to the platform next to Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which raises him up to the pathway to Thunderbird 2’s hangar, which he walks along, through the cavern. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. John walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports him to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, John gets onto the lowered platform and is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. As John takes a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air.

####     Gordon's Co-Pilot Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. Gordon runs to the fish tank, placing his hand on the glass, revealing it to be a handprint scanner on a screen. This causes the floor around him to rise up and surround him with a hidden wall, revealing his drysuit and diving equipment. The floor Gordon is standing on descends into his launch tube, bringing the risen wall and fish tank with it. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. As Gordon is descending, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. Once Gordon’s lift has stopped at the end of the launch tube, the screen of a fish tank in front of him lowers, allowing him to walk onto the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which he walks along, through the cavern. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Gordon walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports him to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, Gordon gets onto the lowered platform and is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. As Gordon takes a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air.

####     Alan's Co-Pilot Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Alan is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. Alan is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. Before the seats reach the loading arm, they stop, allowing Alan to stand up and walk up the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails. He then walks to the platform next to Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which raises him up to the pathway to Thunderbird 2’s hangar, which he walks along, through the cavern. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Alan walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports him to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, Alan gets onto the lowered platform and is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. As Alan takes a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air.

####     Kayo's Co-Pilot Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. Kayo sits on the co-pilot seat in the lounge, with the pilot seat on her left. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Kayo is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Kayo is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one she is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. With Kayo now in her own launch tube, her flight suit and boots are attached to her by robotic arms with her personally clipping in her belt and putting on her jacket and gauntlets, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that she exits the launch tube backwards. Kayo is rejoined by the pilot seat as she exits the launch tube. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. Before the seats reach the loading arm, they stop, allowing Kayo to stand up and walk up the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails. She then walks to the platform next to Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which raises her up to the pathway to Thunderbird 2’s hangar, which she walks along, through the cavern. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Kayo walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports her to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, Kayo gets onto the lowered platform and is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. As Kayo takes a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air.

####     Lady Penelope's Co-Pilot Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. Lady Penelope walks down to the kitchen and presses the concealed button that reveals the lift. Penelope gets into the lift which takes her to the refuelling hangar. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. Once the lift has stopped and opened, Penelope walks out and steps onto the platform next to Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which raises her up to the pathway to Thunderbird 2’s hangar, which she walks along, through the cavern. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Penelope walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports her to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, Penelope gets onto the lowered platform and is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. As Penelope takes a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air.

####     Grandma's Co-Pilot Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. Grandma Tracy walks down to the kitchen and presses the concealed button that reveals the lift. Grandma gets into the lift which takes her to the refuelling hangar. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. Once the lift has stopped and opened, Grandma walks out and steps onto the platform next to Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which raises her up to the pathway to Thunderbird 2’s hangar, which she walks along, through the cavern. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Grandma walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports her to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, Grandma gets onto the lowered platform and is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. As Grandma takes a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air.

#### Space Launch Sequence

To launch into space, Thunderbird 2 is launched from Tracy Island and flown over to the launch rig quite some distance from Tracy Island and lands on it. Virgil then leaves the cockpit using the lowering platform, and Thunderbird 2 is rotated so that the nose cone is facing up, allowing the modifications to be attached to the craft. Once everything is in place, Virgil is raised into the cockpit by a large lift. Virgil is then able to activate all of the craft’s thrusters, launching Thunderbird 2 into space.

## Thunderbird 3

    Thunderbird 3 is a single stage to orbit reusable rocket, functioning as International Rescue’s space rescue craft.

### Specifications

Thunderbird 3 is 179 feet high and has a wingspan of 70 feet. The hybrid electromagnetic rocket motor launch system and ion drive particle accelerator drive system gives the rocket a maximum acceleration of 10G. Thunderbird 3 has a top speed of 10,000 miles per hour in atmosphere, and a quarter of the speed of light in zero-gravity.

### Tech and Design

Thunderbird 3 has a red cylindrical body with a white nose cone and an interchangeable grey cargo bay that connects the main body to the propulsion thrusters. At the centre is the primary thruster for long distance and high speed space flight. On the side of this is three secondary thrusters around the primary thrusters equidistant from each other. The cockpit is in the middle of the main body and angles inward, decreasing the diameter of the body toward the nose cone. There are three wing pylons connected to the top of the secondary thrusters and attached to the main body, just below the cockpit area. Along the entirety of Thunderbird 3 are fine positioning nozzles that allow for slower and more manoeuvrable flight. As well as this, the rocket also contains a highly advanced heat and radiation shielding used for leaving and entering a planet's atmosphere. The sides of the craft have ‘THUNDERBIRD’ in white, equidistant from each other, with ‘THUNDER’ above the cockpit and ‘BIRD’ below. The sections of the primary thrusters that are not taken up by the secondary thruster have a white ‘3’.

### Cockpit

Thunderbird 3’s cockpit has a square floor plan and is able to rotate around the diameter of the rocket to provide the best possible view for the pilot. On the pilot console are two control cylinders, one on the left and one on the right that control the direction of the craft. There are two other control cylinders in between primary two that gives the pilot finer control over the rotation of Thunderbird 3 as well as a small amount of control over the grasping arms. On the right of the pilot is a console containing two levers. The lever on the left controls the activation of the grasping arms, and the lever on the right controls the activation of the primary and secondary thrusters. On the left of the pilot is the co-pilot console, with a series of buttons, switches and sliders. These give the co-pilot finer control over the rotation of the cockpit, the movement of the grasping arms, the fine positioning nozzles and the airlocks of Thunderbird 3. On the right of the co-pilot is a console containing four levers. These control the tools at the end of the grasping arms. In between the pilot and co-pilot is a divider console that controls the speed of Thunderbird 3. At the back of the cockpit is a door that leads to the cargo bay. On either side of this door are consoles that control the autopilot, power and life support systems of Thunderbird 3.

### Operators

Thunderbird 3’s primary astronaut is Alan Tracy. Jeff, Lee and Kayo are all able to pilot Thunderbird 3, being the craft’s reserve astronauts. Jeff, Lee, Brains, Scott, Virgil, John, Gordon, Kayo are all capable of being the craft’s co-astronaut. When Brains is the co-astronaut, he also provides technical support.

### Equipment

Thunderbird 3 has many pieces of equipment to help in rescues. The three pylons also double as extendable grasping arms that can be used for latching onto craft and satellites or landing Thunderbird 3 onto the surface of a planet or moon. These grasping arms can also be used to dock with Thunderbird 5. At the tips of the grasping arms are multiple electromagnetic cables, used for grabbing multiple objects from a distance or assisting in the landing of Thunderbird 3, especially when there are high winds. The white nose cone can open up, revealing a drill, which can be used to stabilise Thunderbird 3 when landing.

When required, Thunderbird 3 can be loaded with Alan and Kayo’s Astroboards, as well as Scott’s Jetpack, Virgil’s Jaws of Life, and Kayo’s Halo Glider

### Cargo Bay

In the middle of the rocket is an interchangeable cargo bay. The primary cargo bay is grey and contains a cargo bay pod assembly factory. This cargo bay can rotate depending on where in relation to the rest of the craft it will need to open so that the POD or Space Pod can be let out. The POD chassis is a general use chassis that is yellow in colour. The Space Pod chassis is a primarily space based chassis that is red in colour. Both chassis are 3 feet high, 10 feet long, and 3.2 feet wide.

PODSpace Pod
####     Rescue Pod

The POD chassis can be configured into the Rescue Pod, a space repair vehicle. The Rescue Pod has two propulsion thrusters at the back, two direction thrusters on the sides, an extendable robotic arm at the front, and a docking ring on the top. The Rescue Pod can be operated by Jeff, Lee and Scott. To launch, the operator exits the cockpit and enters the cargo bay. They then select the Rescue Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the direction thrusters to the sides, the propulsion thrusters to the back, the extendable robotic arm to the front, and the docking ring to the top. Once configured, the operator gets into the POD, and the cargo bay door opens, ready for the Rescue Pod to be deployed.

####     Pod Explorer

The POD chassis can be configured into the space variant of the Pod Explorer, a space exploration vehicle. The Pod Explorer has two propulsion thrusters at the back, two direction thrusters on the sides, and a portable debris defence module underneath. The space variant of the Pod Explorer can be operated by Lee and Scott. To launch, the operator exits the cockpit and enters the cargo bay. They then select the Pod Explorer configuration. Robotic arms attach the direction thrusters to the sides, propulsion thrusters to the back, and the portable debris defence module to the bottom. Once configured, the operator gets into the POD, and the cargo bay door opens, ready for the Pod Explorer to be deployed.

####     Rescue Pod

The Space Pod chassis can be configured into the Rescue Pod, a space rescue vehicle. The Rescue Pod has two propulsion thrusters at the back and two direction thrusters on the sides. The Rescue Pod can be operated by Jeff, Lee, Brains and Kayo. To launch, the operator exits the cockpit and enters the cargo bay. They then select the Rescue Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the direction thrusters to the sides and the propulsion thrusters to the back. Once configured, the operator gets into the Space Pod, and the cargo bay door opens, ready for the Rescue Pod to be deployed.

####     Cargo Pod

The Space Pod chassis can be configured into the Cargo Pod, a supply transport vehicle. The Cargo Pod has a ground travel trolley with wheels on the bottom, and has the ability to pull a trailer. The Cargo Pod is operated by Alan. To launch, the operator exits the cockpit and enters the cargo bay. They then select the Cargo Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the ground travel trolley with wheels to the bottom. Once configured, the operator gets into the Space Pod, and the cargo bay door opens, ready for the Rescue Pod to be pushed out and lowered to the ground so that it can be deployed.

####     Dragonfly Pod

The Space Pod chassis can be configured into the Dragonfly Pod, an atmospheric exploration vehicle. The Dragonfly Pod has four transport legs on the sides, four jet wings on the top, two robotic repair arms on the front, and a flight assisting tail on the back. The Dragonfly Pod can be operated by Alan, Jeff, Lee, Brains and Virgil. To launch, the operator exits the cockpit and enters the cargo bay. They then select the Dragonfly Pod configuration. Robotic arms attach the transport legs to the sides, the jet wings to the top, the robotic repair arms to the front, and the flight assisting tail to the back. Once configured, the operator gets into the Space Pod, and the cargo bay door opens, ready for the Dragonfly Pod to be deployed.

### Maximum MAX

The cargo bay can be switched out for Maximum MAX, which is white and is controlled by the M.A.X artificial intelligence. Maximum MAX also switches the tips of the grasping arms to three different tools, a robotic hand, a buzz saw, and a plasma cutter. This modification also possesses a cargo bay that contains the Docking Bubble.

####     Docking Bubble

The Docking Bubble is a space rescue docking vehicle. The Docking Bubble has eight small propulsion and direction thrusters at the back, four forward facing propulsion and direction thrusters at the front, and a dock at the back. The Docking Bubble can be operated by Lee and Scott. To launch, the operator exits the cockpit and enters the cargo bay. The operator gets into the Docking Bubble, and the cargo bay door opens, ready for the Docking Bubble to be deployed.

### Launch Sequences

Thunderbird 3 is kept in a silo in the refuelling hangar on Tracy Island.

####     Primary Launch Sequence

Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Alan is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. Alan is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. He is taken onto the loading arm, which lifts him into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

####     Jeff's Launch Sequence

Jeff sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Jeff is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Jeff is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Jeff now in the pilot launch tube, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. Jeff is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. He is taken onto the loading arm, which lifts him into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Jeff launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

Jeff sits at his desk in the lounge and presses the concealed button, lowering the floor section into a compartment containing Jeff’s flight suit behind his chair. Jeff gets out of his chair and stands in front of his suit, causing the lift to descend. During his descent, Jeff’s flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of his launch tube, Jeff is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. Jeff walks down the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank to the refuelling hangar, with the platform next to the storage tank lowering him to the floor of the hangar. Jeff walks down the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails to sit on the pilot seat, which is currently waiting by the loading arm. Once Jeff has sat down, he is taken onto the loading arm, which lifts him into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Jeff launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

####     Lee's Launch Sequence

Lee sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Lee is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Jeff is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Lee now in the pilot launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. Lee is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. He is taken onto the loading arm, which lifts him into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Lee launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

Lee sits in the pilot seat opposite the Thunderbird 3 pilot seat, with an empty pilot seat on his left. The two seats lower to the co-pilot launch tube, which Lee is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° anti-clockwise so that Lee is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. Lee’s pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Lee now in his own launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms. At the end of his launch tube, Lee is taken to the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails, which Lee walks down to sit on the pilot seat, which is currently waiting by the loading arm. Once Lee has sat down, he is taken onto the loading arm, which lifts him into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Lee launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

####     Kayo's Launch Sequence

Kayo sits in the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on her left. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Kayo is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Kayo is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one she is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Kayo now in the pilot launch tube, her flight suit and boots are attached to her by robotic arms with her personally clipping in her belt and putting on her jacket and gauntlets, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that she exits the launch tube backwards. Kayo is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as she exits the launch tube. She is taken onto the loading arm, which lifts her into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Kayo launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

Kayo sits in the co-pilot seat in the lounge, with the pilot seat on her left. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Kayo is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that she is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one she is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Kayo now in her own launch tube, her flight suit and boots are attached to her by robotic arms with her personally clipping in her belt and putting on her jacket and gauntlets, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that she exits the launch tube backwards. Kayo is rejoined by the pilot seat as she exits the launch tube. Before they reach the loading arm, the seats stop, allowing Kayo to get out of the co-pilot seat and into the pilot seat. Kayo is then taken onto the loading arm, which lifts her into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Kayo launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

####     Jeff's Co-Astronaut Launch Sequence

Alan sits in the pilot seat in the lounge, with Jeff in the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan and Jeff are taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that the two are facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one they are currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. With Jeff now in the co-pilot launch tube, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that he exits the launch tube backwards. Alan and Jeff rejoin and exit the launch tube. They are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Alan is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. Jeff sits at his desk in the lounge and presses the concealed button, lowering the floor section into a compartment containing Jeff’s flight suit behind his chair. Jeff gets out of his chair and stands in front of his suit, causing the lift to descend. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. During Jeff’s descent, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of his launch tube, Jeff is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. Alan is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. Jeff walks down the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank to the refuelling hangar, with the platform next to the storage tank lowering him to the floor of the hangar. Jeff walks down the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails to sit on the co-pilot seat next to Alan, who is currently waiting by the loading arm. Once Jeff has sat down, the two are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

####     Lee's Co-Astronaut Launch Sequence

Alan sits in the pilot seat in the lounge, with Lee in the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan and Lee are taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that the two are facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one they are currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. With Lee now in the co-pilot launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that he exits the launch tube backwards. Alan and Lee rejoin and exit the launch tube. They are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Alan is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. Lee sits in the pilot seat opposite the Thunderbird 3 pilot seat, with an empty pilot seat on his left. The two seats lower to the co-pilot launch tube, which Lee is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° anti-clockwise so that Lee is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. Lee’s pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. With Lee now in his own launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms. Alan is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. At the end of his launch tube, Lee is taken to the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails, which Lee walks down to sit on the co-pilot seat next to Alan, who is currently waiting by the loading arm. Once Lee has sat down, the two are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

####     Brains' Co-Astronaut Launch Sequence

Alan sits in the pilot seat in the lounge, with Brains in the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan and Brains are taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that the two are facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one they are currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. With Brains now in the co-pilot launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that he exits the launch tube backwards. Alan and Brains rejoin and exit the launch tube. They are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Alan is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. Brains sits in the pilot seat opposite the Thunderbird 3 co-pilot seat, with an empty pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the co-pilot launch tube, which Brains is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° anti-clockwise so that Brains is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. Brains’ pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. With Brains now in his own launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms. At the end of his launch tube, Brains is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. Alan is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. Brains walks down the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank to the refuelling hangar, with the platform next to the storage tank lowering him to the floor of the hangar. Brains walks down the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails to sit on the co-pilot seat next to Alan, who is currently waiting by the loading arm. Once Brains has sat down, the two are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

####     Scott's Co-Astronaut Launch Sequence

Alan sits in the pilot seat in the lounge, with Scott in the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan and Scott are taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that the two are facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one they are currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. With Scott now in the co-pilot launch tube, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that he exits the launch tube backwards. Alan and Scott rejoin and exit the launch tube. They are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Alan is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. Scott goes to the light brackets to the right of the portraits in the lounge, and pulls them over his shoulders like a harness. This causes the wall to rotate 180° clockwise into a secret compartment containing his flight suit, gauntlets and boots. Scott stands with his back towards the suit, causing the lift to descend. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. During Scott’s descent, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of the launch tube, the doors open to reveal Thunderbird 1 standing directly in front of him. Alan is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. Scott walks out of the lift and down the stairs next to the extendable platform. Scott walks down the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails to sit on the co-pilot seat next to Alan, who is currently waiting by the loading arm. Once Scott has sat down, the two are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

####     Virgil's Co-Astronaut Launch Sequence

Alan sits in the pilot seat in the lounge, with Virgil in the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan and Virgil are taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that the two are facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one they are currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. With Virgil now in the co-pilot launch tube, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that he exits the launch tube backwards. Alan and Virgil rejoin and exit the launch tube. They are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Alan is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. The platform lowers Virgil to the raised passenger loading arm, which he sits on. The loading arm transports Virgil to the cavern at the back of Thunderbird 2’s hangar, which he walks through. Alan is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. Virgil walks down the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank to the refuelling hangar, with the platform next to the storage tank lowering him to the floor of the hangar. Virgil walks down the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails to sit on the co-pilot seat next to Alan, who is currently waiting by the loading arm. Once Virgil has sat down, the two are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

####     John's Co-Astronaut Launch Sequence

Alan sits in the pilot seat in the lounge, with John in the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan and John are taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that the two are facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one they are currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. With John now in the co-pilot launch tube, his space suit is attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash and communications equipment, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that he exits the launch tube backwards. Alan and John rejoin and exit the launch tube. They are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Alan is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. John runs to the bookshelves, pulling one of the books outwards, which opens the shelves out like a door, revealing John’s space suit and communications equipment. John enters the lift, which descends as the doors close behind him. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. During John’s descent, his space suit is attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash and communications equipment. At the bottom of the launch tube, the wall in front of John rotates so that it is behind him, revealing the Space Elevators’s launch bay. Alan is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. John walks down the stairs next to his lift, to the room underneath the Space Elevator’s launch bay, leading him to the stairs next to Thunderbird 1’s extendable platform, which John also walks down. John walks down the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails to sit on the co-pilot seat next to Alan, who is currently waiting by the loading arm. Once John has sat down, the two are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

####     Gordon's Co-Astronaut Launch Sequence

Alan sits in the pilot seat in the lounge, with Gordon in the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan and Gordon are taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that the two are facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one they are currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. With Gordon now in the co-pilot launch tube, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that he exits the launch tube backwards. Alan and Gordon rejoin and exit the launch tube. They are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Alan is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. Gordon runs to the fish tank, placing his hand on the glass, revealing it to be a handprint scanner on a screen. This causes the floor around him to rise up and surround him with a hidden wall, revealing his drysuit and diving equipment. The floor Gordon is standing on descends into his launch tube, bringing the risen wall and fish tank with it. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. As Gordon is descending, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment. Once the lift has stopped at the end of the launch tube, the screen of a fish tank in front of Gordon lowers, allowing him to walk onto the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank. Alan is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. Gordon walks down the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank to the refuelling hangar, with the platform next to the storage tank lowering him to the floor of the hangar. Gordon walks down the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails to sit on the co-pilot seat next to Alan, who is currently waiting by the loading arm. Once Gordon has sat down, the two are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

####     Kayo's Co-Astronaut Launch Sequence

Alan sits in the pilot seat in the lounge, with Kayo in the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan and Kayo are taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that the two are facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one they are currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. With Kayo now in her own launch tube, her flight suit and boots are attached to her by robotic arms with her personally clipping in her belt and putting on her jacket and gauntlets, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that she exits the launch tube backwards. Alan and Kayo rejoin and exit the launch tube. They are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space.

## Thunderbird 4

    Thunderbird 4 is a technologically advanced submarine functioning as International Rescue’s underwater search and rescue craft.

### Specifications

Thunderbird 4 is 10 feet high and 15 feet wide. The submarine is 32 feet long, which is extended to 34 feet when its arms are in use. Thunderbird 4 has a cruising speed of 184 miles per hour, and a maximum speed of 287 miles per hour.

### Tech and Design

Thunderbird 4’s body consists of two sections: the square curved cockpit at the front, and the square passenger bay at the back, both of which are yellow in colour. On the sides of the passenger bay are two storage compartments that hold the turbines at the back to provide propulsion. On top of the passenger bay is the engine intake, and on top of this is a flexible fin that helps with the steering of the submarine. At the back of the passenger bay is a large door used for getting into Thunderbird 4. On the bottom of the submarine, behind the cockpit, is an airlock hatch, used for a quick exit of Thunderbird 4. Underneath the cockpit, around the many windows on its floor contains high powered lighting for increased visibility of the surrounding environment. This is also the case in front of the cockpit, which also carries a scanning array. Underneath the passenger bay is a small storage area, and a pair of emergency launch jets. On the sides of the passenger bay are compartments for the emergency escape tubes. On the outsides, these have ‘THUNDERBIRD’ in black, with ‘4’ underneath that, also in black. As well as this, the flexible fin also has a ‘4’ on both sides. The storage compartment on the underside of the submarine has a black ‘4’ on it, with ‘INTERNATIONAL RESCUE’ underneath it, also in black. Thunderbird 4 also has three red stripes wrapping around the craft. These are located in front of the cockpit, behind the cockpit touching the escape tube compartments, and the turbines.

### Cockpit

Thunderbird 4’s cockpit has a curved square floor plan, with the pilot’s seat directly in the middle. In front of this seat is the pilot seat is the pilot console, which contains a series of controls. On each end of the main console are two control cylinders. The outer control cylinders control the main turbines, and the inner control cylinders control the emergency launch jets. In the middle of the console is a large button panel that controls the scanning array, lighting and the remote airbag pods. On the left of this is a smaller button panel that controls the emergency beacon as well as what is fitted on the end of the extension arms. Above the pilot seat is a button panel that controls the torpedo and harpoon launchers. Under the console, by the pilot’s feet, is a large pedal that controls Thunderbird 4’s ballast. Next to the pilot seat are the two control arms that control the robotic extension arms. There is a trigger on the end of the control arms that control the claw or plasma cutter on the end of the extension arms. The buttons on the control arms give the pilot minimal control of Thunderbird 4’s propulsion when the arms are in use.

### Operators

Thunderbird 4’s primary aquanaut is Gordon Tracy. Scott and Kayo are both able to pilot Thunderbird 4, being the craft’s reserve aquanaut. Brains, Scott, Alan and Kayo are all capable of being the craft’s co-aquanaut. When Brains is the co-aquanaut, he also provides technical support.

### Equipment

Despite Thunderbird 4’s miniscule size, it has a fair amount of equipment to be used in rescues. The storage compartments on the sides of the passenger bay hold a robotic extension arm each. Both arms have a claw on the end, but the left arm can also be fitted with a plasma cutter. These storage compartments also contain torpedo launchers and harpoon launchers. The emergency escape compartments contain the quick-launch escape dry tubes, launching out of the back of the compartment, as well as the remote airbag pods, which launch out of the front of the compartment.

Thunderbird 4 also carries Gordon’s Aqua Scooter and Deep Sea Exo Suit. The craft can also be loaded with Alan’s Deep Sea Exo Suit.

When on ice based missions, Thunderbird 4 has a set of modifications that can be attached to it. There are four snow skis, two connected to the bottom of the extension arm storage compartments, and two on the top of the emergency escape compartments. Attached to the turbines are two large jet thrusters for propulsion on top of and under the ice. Thunderbird 4 also has a large heat cone, held in place by the robotic extension arms.

### Launch Sequences

Thunderbird 4 is kept in the storage tank in the refuelling hangar.

####     Primary Launch Sequence

Gordon runs to the fish tank, placing his hand on the glass, revealing it to be a handprint scanner on a screen. This causes the floor around him to rise up and surround him with a hidden wall, revealing his drysuit and diving equipment. The floor Gordon is standing on descends into his launch tube, bringing the risen wall and fish tank with it. As Gordon is descending, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment. Gordon stands against the back wall of the lift, which rotates and drops him into Thunderbird 4’s storage tank once the lift has stopped at the end of the launch tube. Gordon swims into Thunderbird 4 and enters the cockpit using the underside airlock hatch. He rotates the submarine 180° so that it is facing away from the tank’s window to the refuelling hangar and to the closed launch tunnel. Both ends of this launch tunnel open up while the tunnel lights up, giving Thunderbird 4 access out of Tracy Island. Gordon launches Thunderbird 4 out of the storage tank and into the ocean.

####     Thunderbird 2 Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. Gordon runs to the fish tank, placing his hand on the glass, revealing it to be a handprint scanner on a screen. This causes the floor around him to rise up and surround him with a hidden wall, revealing his drysuit and diving equipment. The floor Gordon is standing on descends into his launch tube, bringing the risen wall and fish tank with it. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. As Gordon is descending, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment. While Virgil and Gordon are suiting up, Thunderbird 4 is transported into Thunderbird 2’s Module 4 by a combination of autopilot controls and robotic arms. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. Once Gordon’s lift has stopped at the end of the launch tube, the screen of a fish tank in front of him lowers, allowing him to walk onto the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which he walks along, through the cavern. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Gordon walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports him to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, Gordon gets onto the lowered platform and is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. As Gordon takes a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air. Once at the danger zone, Gordon steps onto the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, which lowers him into the module. This allows Gordon to walk into Thunderbird 4 using the large airlock doors at the back of the submarine. Once Gordon is in the cockpit, Virgil deploys the module onto the water. Module 4’s door opens and Thunderbird 4 is raised into launch position. Gordon can then launch Thunderbird 4 out of the module and into the water.

####     Scott's Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. Scott goes to the light brackets to the right of the portraits in the lounge, and pulls them over his shoulders like a harness. This causes the wall to rotate 180° clockwise into a secret compartment containing his flight suit, gauntlets and boots. Scott stands with his back towards the suit, causing the lift to descend. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. During Scott’s descent, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of the launch tube, the doors open to reveal Thunderbird 1 standing directly in front of him. While Virgil and Scott are suiting up, Thunderbird 4 is transported into Thunderbird 2’s Module 4 by a combination of autopilot controls and robotic arms. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. Scott walks out of the lift and down the stairs next to the extendable platform. He then walks to the platform next to Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which raises him up to the pathway to Thunderbird 2’s hangar, which he walks along, through the cavern. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Scott walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports him to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, Scott gets onto the lowered platform and is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. As Scott takes a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air. Once at the danger zone, Scott steps onto the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, which lowers him into the module. This allows Scott to walk into Thunderbird 4 using the large airlock doors at the back of the submarine. Once Scott is in the cockpit, Virgil deploys the module onto the water. Module 4’s door opens and Thunderbird 4 is raised into launch position. Scott can then launch Thunderbird 4 out of the module and into the water.

####     Kayo's Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. Kayo sits on the co-pilot seat in the lounge, with the pilot seat on her left. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Kayo is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Kayo is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one she is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. With Kayo now in her own launch tube, her flight suit and boots are attached to her by robotic arms with her personally clipping in her belt and putting on her jacket and gauntlets, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that she exits the launch tube backwards. Kayo is rejoined by the pilot seat as she exits the launch tube. While Virgil and Kayo are suiting up, Thunderbird 4 is transported into Thunderbird 2’s Module 4 by a combination of autopilot controls and robotic arms. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. Before the seats reach the loading arm, they stop, allowing Kayo to stand up and walk up the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails. She then walks to the platform next to Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which raises her up to the pathway to Thunderbird 2’s hangar, which she walks along, through the cavern. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Kayo walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports her to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, Kayo gets onto the lowered platform and is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. As Kayo takes a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air. Once at the danger zone, Kayo steps onto the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, which lowers her into the module. This allows Kayo to walk into Thunderbird 4 using the large airlock doors at the back of the submarine. Once Kayo is in the cockpit, Virgil deploys the module onto the water. Module 4’s door opens and Thunderbird 4 is raised into launch position. Kayo can then launch Thunderbird 4 out of the module and into the water.

####     Brains' Co-Aquanaut Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. Gordon runs to the fish tank, placing his hand on the glass, revealing it to be a handprint scanner on a screen. This causes the floor around him to rise up and surround him with a hidden wall, revealing his drysuit and diving equipment. The floor Gordon is standing on descends into his launch tube, bringing the risen wall and fish tank with it. Brains sits in the pilot seat opposite the Thunderbird 3 co-pilot seat, with an empty pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the co-pilot launch tube, which Brains is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° anti-clockwise so that Brains is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. Brains’ pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. As Gordon is descending, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment. With Brains now in his own launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms. While Virgil, Gordon and Brains are suiting up, Thunderbird 4 is transported into Thunderbird 2’s Module 4 by a combination of autopilot controls and robotic arms. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. Once Gordon’s lift has stopped at the end of the launch tube, the screen of a fish tank in front of him lowers, allowing him to walk onto the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which he walks along, through the cavern. At the end of his launch tube, Brains is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Gordon and Brains walk into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sit on the passenger loading arm, which transports them to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, Gordon and Brains get onto the lowered platform and are raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. As Gordon and Brains take a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air. Once at the danger zone, Gordon and Brains step onto the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, which lowers him into the module. This allows Gordon and Brains to walk into Thunderbird 4 using the large airlock doors at the back of the submarine. Once Gordon is in the cockpit, Virgil deploys the module onto the water. Module 4’s door opens and Thunderbird 4 is raised into launch position. Gordon can then launch Thunderbird 4 out of the module and into the water.

####     Kayo's Co-Aquanaut Launch Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. Gordon runs to the fish tank, placing his hand on the glass, revealing it to be a handprint scanner on a screen. This causes the floor around him to rise up and surround him with a hidden wall, revealing his drysuit and diving equipment. The floor Gordon is standing on descends into his launch tube, bringing the risen wall and fish tank with it. Kayo sits on the co-pilot seat in the lounge, with the pilot seat on her left. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Kayo is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Kayo is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one she is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. As Gordon is descending, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment. With Kayo now in her own launch tube, her flight suit and boots are attached to her by robotic arms with her personally clipping in her belt and putting on her jacket and gauntlets, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that she exits the launch tube backwards. Kayo is rejoined by the pilot seat as she exits the launch tube. While Virgil, Gordon and Kayo are suiting up, Thunderbird 4 is transported into Thunderbird 2’s Module 4 by a combination of autopilot controls and robotic arms. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. Before the seats reach the loading arm, they stop, allowing Kayo to stand up and walk up the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails. She then walks to the platform next to Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which raises her up to the pathway to Thunderbird 2’s hangar, which she walks along, through the cavern. Once Gordon’s lift has stopped at the end of the launch tube, the screen of a fish tank in front of him lowers, allowing him to walk onto the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which he walks along, through the cavern. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Gordon and Kayo walk into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sit on the passenger loading arm, which transports them to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, Gordon and Kayo get onto the lowered platform and are raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. As Gordon and Kayo take a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air. Once at the danger zone, Gordon and Kayo step onto the platform in Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, which lowers him into the module. This allows Gordon and Kayo to walk into Thunderbird 4 using the large airlock doors at the back of the submarine. Once Gordon is in the cockpit, Virgil deploys the module onto the water. Module 4’s door opens and Thunderbird 4 is raised into launch position. Gordon can then launch Thunderbird 4 out of the module and into the water.

####     Thunderbird 3 Launch Sequence

When launching from Thunderbird 3, Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with Gordon in the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan and Gordon are taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that the two are facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one they are currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. With Gordon now in the co-pilot launch tube, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that he exits the launch tube backwards. While Alan and Gordon are suiting up, Thunderbird 4 is transported into Thunderbird 3’s cargo bay by a combination of autopilot controls and robotic arms. Alan and Gordon rejoin as they exit the launch tube. They are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space. Once Thunderbird 3 has landed at the danger zone, Alan and Gordon leave the cockpit through the door at the back, and enter the cargo bay. After selecting Thunderbird 4’s modifications, robotic arms attach the snow skis to the top and bottom of the submarine, the jet thrusters to the back, and put the heat cone in place so that it can be held by the robotic extension arms. Once fully modified, Gordon and Alan enter the cockpit, and Thunderbird 4 is carried out of Thunderbird 3’s cargo bay and lowered to the ground.

## Thunderbird 5

    Thunderbird 5 is a monitoring satellite space station functioning as International Rescue’s communications and logistics HUB.

### Specifications

Thunderbird 5 is 112 feet high and 177 feet long, with a wingspan of 80 feet. The space station has an orbital altitude of 54,000 kilometres, and a reception range of 100 million miles.

### Tech and Design

Thunderbird 5 consists of multiple components, mostly grey in colour. The centre of the space station is a global communications command module, appearing as a giant sphere. Underneath this is a connector tube that holds the gravity ring in place. The rotating gravity ring provides John with the primary facilities that he requires while in space, rotating to provide artificial gravity which allows John to stay in space for prolonged periods of time without suffering from musculoskeletal degradation. The gravity ring has four rooms. The first room is an access room that allows access between the communications command module, the space elevator, and the rest of the gravity ring. The most used room is the control room that allows John to use all of Thunderbird 5’s technology and control the movement of the space station. On the other end of the access room is the bedroom, with two beds and a holographic display. On the opposing side of the access room, in between the bedroom and the control room, is the kitchen area. This contains a dispenser for food as well as a place to store and prepare food. Below the gravity ring is the space elevator, an earth to orbit travel capsule. On the front of the communications and command module is a dock, designed for Thunderbird 3, which is paired with three docking ports on the gravity ring for the rocket’s grasping arms. On the back of the back of the communications and command module is a cylindrical cargo bay that is brown in colour. This contains all of the equipment that is required for Thunderbird 5’s operations. On the end of this cargo bay is an airlock with an external access hatch, used for exiting the space station. The back of the cargo bay is an arm that holds four solar panels that provides the space with power, along with its cold fusion reactor. The outside of the cargo bay holds powerful fine positioning thrusters underneath and at the back of the cargo bay. These are used to change Thunderbird 5’s orbital position and altitude, either to get John in place for a rescue, or to get into a more optimal location to run communications and logistics. Thunderbird 5 also possesses a full-spectrum communications array, which is used to share information with the other Thunderbirds. The inner wall of the gravity ring is painted red, with ‘INTERNATIONAL RESCUE’ painted in white. The sides of the cargo bay is a black section with ‘THUNDERBIRD 5’ in white. The dock for Thunderbird 3 also has a black section with a ‘5’ in white.

### Interior

Thunderbird 5’s control room is centred around the holographic globe. This is used to use all of Thunderbird 5’s technology and control the movement of the space station. Around the control room are holographic displays that are used for communication, and for controlling the space elevator externally. Both the holographic globe and the holographic displays use holograms and hand gestures to control the technology and equipment. Facing these holographic displays are seats, held up by a robotic arm, allowing them to move. On both ends of the control room are sliding doors allowing access to the next room in the gravity ring.

Thunderbird 5’s global communications and command module is a large sphere, with the wall containing holographic emitters. This allows the wall to possess the appearance of a globe, only this globe is inside out. The display, technology and equipment is controlled by holograms and hand gestures. The hologlobe has three round doors that lead to the gravity ring, the Thunderbird 3 dock, and the cargo bay.

Thunderbird 5’s cargo bay is cylindrical and white in colour. The walls of the cargo bay contain storage compartments for equipment, such as food, processors, and John’s exosuit. The ends of the cargo bay has a round door, one leading to the hologlobe, and the other leading to the airlock. The airlock contains two access hatches. One is on the side of the space station, and the other leading to the solar panel arm. This hatch is only used when launching John’s exosuit. Before the hatch opens, the solar panel arm will be lifted out of the way so that the exosuit can launch directly out of the space station.

### Operators

Thunderbird 5’s primary space monitor is John Tracy. Jeff, Lee, Gordon, and Alan are all able to operate Thunderbird 5, being the craft’s reserve monitors. Brains is also capable of being the craft’s co-monitor, whilst also providing technical support.

### Equipment

Despite the primary purpose of the space being communications and logistics, Thunderbird 5 possess equipment that can be used to rescue people directly. Thunderbird 5 has two secondary smaller vehicles, the Space Elevator used for transport, and the Space Pod used for space based repairs. Thunderbird 5’s cargo bay holds remote operation probes used for scouting possible accident emergency zones where sending a Thunderbird is not the best option. To assist in the operation of Thunderbird 5, the Artificial Intelligence EOS has control over the space station, though she does follow John’s command.

Thunderbird 5 also carries John’s Exopod and contains a suit up sequence in the cargo bay.

####     Space Elevator

The Space Elevator is an earth to orbit travel capsule. The Space Elevator is connected to Thunderbird 5 by a nano-cable tether that is long enough to allow the Space Elevator to travel between Thunderbird 5’s orbital position and Tracy Island. The bottom of the Space Elevator holds a mooring claw that allows the Space Elevator to land on its launch bay in Tracy Island, land on the ground at accident zones, and hold onto crafts and vehicles in rescues. Above the mooring claw are three launch and propulsion thrusters, each equidistant apart. To give the Space Elevator more manoeuvrability in space, the top of the capsule has five positioning thrusters. The Space Elevator can be used by John, Jeff, Lee and Brains. To launch, the user makes their way to the access room and commands EOS to open the Space Elevator’s access hatch. The hatch in the floor opens, allowing the user to drop into the Space Elevator and sit in the seat. The user can then ask EOS to lower the Space Elevator, or use the remote controls to control the capsule.

####     Space Pod

The Space Pod is a space travel and repair vehicle. Thunderbird 5’s Space Pod is similar to the other POD vehicles, with the one exception being that it is rotated so John is standing instead of sitting. The Space Pod has two propulsion thrusters on the back, two direction thrusters on the sides, two extendable robotic arms on the sides, and a docking hatch on the top. The Space Pod is kept under the airlock at the end of Thunderbird 5’s cargo bay. The Space Pod can be operated by John and Lee. To launch, the operator asks EOS to ready the Space Pod for launch, and makes their way to the airlock. While the operator is doing this, the solar panel arm is raised out of the way and the Space Pod is moved from under the airlock, the access hatch. The operator then gets into the Space Pod, and closes the access hatches of Thunderbird 5 and the POD. The operator then launches the Space Pod away from the space station and towards the rescue situation.

### Launch Sequences

Thunderbird 5, unlike the other Thunderbirds, is not kept on Tracy Island, staying in geostationary orbit 54,000 kilometres above Tracy Island. There is a launch bay on the island for the Space Elevator to transport John to the Space Station.

####     Primary Launch Sequence

John runs to the bookshelves, pulling one of the books outwards, which opens the shelves out like a door, revealing John’s space suit and communications equipment. John enters the lift, which descends as the doors close behind him. The Space Elevator is lowered from Thunderbird 5 and towards Tracy Island. During John’s descent, his space suit is attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. The Space Elevator lands on its launch bay, with the mooring claw holding onto the dock. At the bottom of the launch tube, the wall in front of John rotates so that it is behind him, revealing the Space Elevator’s launch bay. John walks along the walkway towards the Space Elevator and enters it through the airlock. Once John has sat down inside, the Space Elevator’s mooring claw lets go of its dock. EOS retracts and launches the Space Elevator out of Tracy Island and towards Thunderbird 5. Once the Space Elevator has been fully retracted and docked into the bottom of Thunderbird 5, the hatch in the capsule’s ceiling opens, allowing John to jump through into the gravity ring.

####     Jeff's Launch Sequence

Jeff sits at his desk in the lounge and presses the concealed button, lowering the floor section into a compartment containing Jeff’s flight suit behind his chair. Jeff gets out of his chair and stands in front of his suit, causing the lift to descend. The Space Elevator is lowered from Thunderbird 5 and towards Tracy Island. During his descent, Jeff’s flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of his launch tube, Jeff is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. The Space Elevator lands on its launch bay, with the mooring claw holding onto the dock. Jeff walks down the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank to the refuelling hangar, with the platform next to the storage tank lowering him to the floor of the hangar. Jeff walks up the stairs that lead to Thunderbird 1’s extendable platform, through the room underneath the Space Elevator’s launch bay, and up the stairs to the launch bay. Jeff walks along the walkway towards the Space Elevator and enters it through the airlock. Once Jeff has sat down inside, the Space Elevator’s mooring claw lets go of its dock. EOS retracts and launches the Space Elevator out of Tracy Island and towards Thunderbird 5. Once the Space Elevator has been fully retracted and docked into the bottom of Thunderbird 5, the hatch in the capsule’s ceiling opens, allowing Jeff to jump through into the gravity ring.

####     Lee's Launch Sequence

Lee sits in the pilot seat opposite the Thunderbird 3 pilot seat, with an empty pilot seat on his left. The two seats lower to the co-pilot launch tube, which Lee is taken along via a trolley. The Space Elevator is lowered from Thunderbird 5 and towards Tracy Island. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° anti-clockwise so that Lee is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. Lee’s pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Lee now in his own launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms. At the end of his launch tube, Lee is taken to the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails, which Lee walks up to the floor of the refuelling hangar. The Space Elevator lands on its launch bay, with the mooring claw holding onto the dock. Lee walks up the stairs that lead to Thunderbird 1’s extendable platform, through the room underneath the Space Elevator’s launch bay, and up the stairs to the launch bay. Lee walks along the walkway towards the Space Elevator and enters it through the airlock. Once Lee has sat down in the cockpit, the Space Elevator’s mooring claw lets go of its dock. EOS retracts and launches the Space Elevator out of Tracy Island and towards Thunderbird 5. Once the Space Elevator has been fully retracted and docked into the bottom of Thunderbird 5, the hatch in the capsule’s ceiling opens, allowing Lee to jump through into the gravity ring.

####     Gordon and Alan's Launch Sequence

Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with Gordon in the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan and Gordon are taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that the two are facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one they are currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. With Gordon now in the co-pilot launch tube, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that he exits the launch tube backwards.

    Alan and Gordon rejoin as they exit the launch tube. They are taken onto the loading arm, which lifts them into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse, into the air and towards space. Once Thunderbird 3 is at Thunderbird 5, Alan extends the grasping arms and rotates the rocket at the same speed at the gravity ring. The grasping arms lock into the three docking ports on the gravity ring, and Thunderbird 3’s nose cone enters Thunderbird 5’s dock. This allows Alan and Gordon to leave Thunderbird 3 and enter Thunderbird 5.

####     Brains' Co-Monitor Launch Sequence

John runs to the bookshelves, pulling one of the books outwards, which opens the shelves out like a door, revealing John’s space suit and communications equipment. John enters the lift, which descends as the doors close behind him. The Space Elevator is lowered from Thunderbird 5 and towards Tracy Island. During John’s descent, his space suit is attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. The Space Elevator lands on its launch bay, with the mooring claw holding onto the dock. At the bottom of the launch tube, the wall in front of John rotates so that it is behind him, revealing the Space Elevator’s launch bay. John walks along the walkway towards the Space Elevator and enters it through the airlock. Once John has sat down inside, the Space Elevator’s mooring claw lets go of its dock. EOS retracts and launches the Space Elevator out of Tracy Island and towards Thunderbird 5. Brains sits in the pilot seat opposite the Thunderbird 3 co-pilot seat, with an empty pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the co-pilot launch tube, which Brains is taken along via a trolley. Once the Space Elevator has been fully retracted and docked into the bottom of Thunderbird 5, the hatch in the capsule’s ceiling opens, allowing John to jump through into the gravity ring. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° anti-clockwise so that Brains is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. Brains’ pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left. The Space Elevator is lowered from Thunderbird 5 and towards Tracy Island. With Brains now in his own launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms. At the end of his launch tube, Brains is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. The Space Elevator lands on its launch bay, with the mooring claw holding onto the dock. Brains walks down the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank to the refuelling hangar, with the platform next to the storage tank lowering him to the floor of the hangar. Brains walks up the stairs that lead to Thunderbird 1’s extendable platform, through the room underneath the Space Elevator’s launch bay, and up the stairs to the launch bay. Brains walks along the walkway towards the Space Elevator and enters it through the airlock. Once Brains has sat down in the cockpit, the Space Elevator’s mooring claw lets go of its dock. EOS retracts and launches the Space Elevator out of Tracy Island and towards Thunderbird 5. Once the Space Elevator has been fully retracted and docked into the bottom of Thunderbird 5, the hatch in the capsule’s ceiling opens, allowing Brains to jump through into the gravity ring.

## Thunderbird Shadow

    Thunderbird Shadow is a stealth jet functioning as International Rescue’s security maintenance craft.

### Specifications

Thunderbird S is 52 feet long and 6.1 feet high, with a wingspan of 26 feet. Thunderbird Shadow has a cruising speed of 12,123 miles per hour, and a maximum speed of 14,789 miles per hour.

### Tech and Design

Thunderbird Shadow has a jet-like appearance, with a long sleek body holding the cockpit in the middle, all black in colour. The back of the body has the folding wings on either side which have postural control nozzles at the end of the wings. In between the body and the wings is the stealth intake that reduces sound when in stealth mode. These stealth intakes hold the thrusters and afterburner extensions on the back of them. The afterburners hold a spoiler-like wing stabiliser that stabilises Thunderbird Shadow in flight. Next to the cockpit, on either side, are multi-purpose launchers. On the top and bottom of are VTOL thrusters that are used for slower and steadier flights, as well as landing on vertical surfaces. Thunderbird Shadow also possesses sensor-defeating electronics and holographic emitters, which prevents detection during stealth missions. Thunderbird Shadow is black in colour, with silver detailing at the front of the wings and wing stabilisers, and red detailing around the cockpit. On the nose of the jet, in front of the cockpit, and next to the cockpit, ‘THUNDERBIRD S’ is in white. ‘TBS’ is in white on the top of the wings and ‘INTERNATIONAL RESCUE’ is on the side of the wing stabiliser in white.

### Cockpit

Thunderbird Shadow’s cockpit is in the middle of the body and has an oval-like shape. At the centre of the cockpit is the pilot seat. In front of the pilot seat is a wheel that controls the direction and altitude of the jet. The buttons on the wheel control the grappling claws on the underside of the jet. On the left of the pilot is a lever that controls the speed of Thunderbird Shadow, with the lever on the right controlling the lowering of the motorcycle cockpit. Underneath these levers are four buttons each. The buttons on the left of the pilot control the multi-purpose launcher, and the buttons on the right control the cables and camouflage of Thunderbird Shadow.

### Operators

Thunderbird Shadow’s primary covert operator is Tanusha Kyrano. Brains is also capable of being the craft’s co-pilot, whilst also providing technical support.

### Equipment

Thunderbird S has many pieces of equipment that can be used for stealth and rescue missions. The multi-purpose launcher on the sides of the jet can shoot electronic control discs, and emit electromagnetic pulses as well as high frequency sounds. At the bottom of the jet are grappling claws at the end of robotic arms that are used as landing gear. These, paired with the VTOL thrusters, allow Thunderbird Shadow to land vertically and upside down. These also allow the jet to attach to other aircraft mid-flight. In the palm of these claws are electromagnetic cables that can be used for carrying rescue equipment and lifting people and vehicles out of danger. Thunderbird Shadow also has optical camouflage all along its body, making it almost invisible.

Thunderbird Shadow also carries Kayo’s Halo Glider.

####     Shadow Bike

Thunderbird Shadow’s cockpit is also a high speed stealth motorbike, named the Shadow Bike. In order to keep the cockpit upright, the two wheels underneath are wider than what would be found on a usual motorbike. The Shadow Bike has a silver spoiler at the back, which is used to help keep it in place of Thunderbird Shadow’s fuselage, as well as the platform under the motorbike, that lowers it. The Shadow Bike is mainly black with red detailing around the cockpit’s canopy. On the sides, just under the exhausts, ‘THUNDERBIRD S’ is in white. To launch, Kayo pushes the button on the right hand side of the control wheel to activate Thunderbird Shadow’s landing procedure. This makes the Artificial Intelligence find a place nearby for Thunderbird Shadow to launch. Once the jet is in place, Kayo pulls the lever on right down fully, which retracts the motorbike’s spoiler, and lowers the platform under the cockpit which brings the Shadow Bike under Thunderbird Shadow’s fuselage. Kayo will then push the lever on her left up fully, and drive forward, off the platform.

### Launch Sequences

Thunderbird Shadow is kept on a yellow turntable at the back of Tracy Island’s refuelling hangar.

####     Primary Launch Sequence

Kayo sits on the co-pilot seat in the lounge, with the pilot seat on her left. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Kayo is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Kayo is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one she is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Kayo now in her own launch tube, her flight suit and boots are attached to her by robotic arms with her personally clipping in her belt and putting on her jacket and gauntlets, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that she exits the launch tube backwards. Kayo’s helmet is lowered onto her head and the co-pilot seat is lowered in the Shadow Bike’s storage room. Kayo then gets out of the seat, jumps into the Shadow Bike, powers it in, and drives it along the launch tunnel. At the end of the launch tunnel, Kayo stops the Shadow Bike so that it can be rotated 90° and raised into Thunderbird Shadow. With the two locked in, the craft is carried backwards up a wall via a set of rails. Once Thunderbird Shadow is at the top of the rails, the wall section rotates 180° so that the craft is outside. Thunderbird Shadow is then rotated 180° so that it faces upwards, while Kayo unfolds the jet’s wings. Kayo launches Thunderbird Shadow using the primary thrusters to become airborne and the VTOL thrusters to move away from Tracy Island. The primary thrusters are cut off so that the jet falls towards the ocean upside down. Once horizontal, Kayo rotates Thunderbird Shadow so that it is the right way up and flies away from the island.

####     Brains' Co-Pilot Launch Sequence

Kayo sits on the co-pilot seat in the lounge, with the pilot seat on her left. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Kayo is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Kayo is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one she is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. Brains sits in the pilot seat opposite the Thunderbird 3 co-pilot seat, with an empty pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the co-pilot launch tube, which Brains is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° anti-clockwise so that Brains is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. Brains’ pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left. With Kayo now in her own launch tube, her flight suit and boots are attached to her by robotic arms with her personally clipping in her belt and putting on her jacket and gauntlets, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that she exits the launch tube backwards. With Brains now in his own launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms. At the end of his launch tube, Brains is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. Kayo’s helmet is lowered onto her head and the co-pilot seat is lowered in the Shadow Bike’s storage room. Kayo then gets out of the seat, jumps into the Shadow Bike, powers it in, and drives it along the launch tunnel. Brains walks down the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank to the refuelling hangar, with the platform next to the storage tank lowering him to the floor of the hangar. He then makes his way towards the back of the refuelling hangar to Thunderbird Shadow’s yellow turntable. At the end of the launch tunnel, Kayo stops the Shadow Bike so that it can be rotated 90° and raised towards Thunderbird Shadow. Once the Shadow Bike reaches ground level, the canopy opens and Brains jumps into the passenger seat behind Kayo. The canopy then closes and the Shadow Bike is raised into Thunderbird Shadow. With the two locked in, the craft is carried backwards up a wall via a set of rails. Once Thunderbird Shadow is at the top of the rails, the wall section rotates 180° so that the craft is outside. Thunderbird Shadow is then rotated 180° so that it faces upwards, while Kayo unfolds the jet’s wings. Kayo launches Thunderbird Shadow using the primary thrusters to become airborne and the VTOL thrusters to move away from Tracy Island. The primary thrusters are cut off so that the jet falls towards the ocean upside down. Once horizontal, Kayo rotates Thunderbird Shadow so that it is the right way up and flies away from the island.

## FAB 0

    FAB 0 is a six wheeled saloon car that was used by International Rescue as the original FAB 1 for both land and air travel.

### Specifications

FAB 0 is 4.9 feet high 19 feet long and is 6 feet wide. When the rotors are out, FAB 0 has a wingspan of 7 feet. When driving on land, FAB 0 has a top speed of 200 miles per hour, but has a top speed of 2,400 miles per hour when flying.

### Tech and Design

FAB 0’s shape is essentially a box consisting of three sections, with the two outer sections being identical, only mirrored. The outer sections are pink in colour and are slightly curved at the top of their boxy shape. At the front of these sections are three circular headlights with a silver rectangular frame around them. At the bottom of these sections are the silver bumpers that curve around the side of the car and end at the front wheels. On top of these sections are the squared wing mirrors, which rise out of the body when the car turns on, positioned just in front of the car's interior. On the side of these sections are the six wheels, four at the front and two at the back. Each wheel has solid silver coloured rims and a silver spike in the middle, with black tires. In between the front and rear wheels are the doors, which are only as large as the sections and do not hold the side windows for the interior. On the side of these sections is a silver line that curves with the top, and extends to meet the middle section at the front. The back of these sections go straight down and meet the silver bumper that curves all around the back and meets the wheels on both sides. The back of the middle section holds three brake lights with a silver frame around them, on both sides of the section. In the middle of the silver bumper is a clack number plate that reads ‘FAB’. Underneath the middle sections are the exhaust, with one on either side. The middle section continues to the top of FAB 0 to the interior of the car and holds an aerial on each side. The interior extends outside the main body of FAB 0, giving the presence of a glass bubble. The bullet proof glass bubble has a pink metal frame to keep it in place. This also allows the side glass pieces to rise out of the way when the doors are opened. The front of the middle section extends out slightly in front of the side sections. At the very end of this section is a miniature rocket in place of Rolls Royce’s usual Spirit of Ecstacy. At the front of the middle section is the square grill, with an engraved ‘RR’ above it, signifying FAB 0 being a Rolls Royce. At the bottom of the silver section is black licence plate that reads ‘FAB’.

### Interior

FAB 0’s interior is located in the middle of the car’s body and has a rounded square floor plan. The black driver’s seat is positioned at the middle of the interior, surrounded by an array of controls. Directly in front of the driver is the steering wheel, with gauges behind it that show speed, fuel level and RPM. To the right of the driver is a button that activates FAB 0’s flight mode. Under this button is a lever that controls the direction of the rotors. To the left of the driver is a series of buttons that control the grapple at the front of the car. Below these buttons is a lever that controls the throttle. By the driver’s feet are the accelerator and brake pedals. Behind the driver are three black passenger seats.

### Operators

FAB 0 is mainly driven and piloted by Alloysius Parker, but Alan has shown to be capable of taking the controls.

### Equipment

FAB 0 has very little equipment to assist with rescue missions. Underneath the car’s grille is an electromagnetic grapple. FAB 0 also has the ability to fly. When the flight mode is activated, the wheels are extended out of the body and are rotated up. The silver rims rise away from the tires to allow the rotors to extend out.

### Launch Sequence

    FAB 0 is kept in the garage to the side of the Creighton-Ward manor. To launch, Parker walks to the garage in the Creighton-Ward manor, gets in and drives the car out of the garage.

## FAB 1

    FAB 1 is a six wheeled saloon car functioning as International Rescue’s secret agent transport craft for land, air and underwater travel.

### Specifications

FAB 1 is 4.8 feet high, 20 feet long and is 5.9 feet wide. When the wings are out, FAB 1 has a wingspan of 6.2 feet. When driving on land, FAB 1 has a top speed of 250 miles per hour, but has a top speed of 3,000 miles per hour when flying, and 184 miles per hour when underwater.

### Tech and Design

FAB 1’s shape is essentially a box consisting of three sections, with the two outer sections being identical, only mirrored. The outer sections are pink in colour and are slightly curved at the top of their boxy shape. At the front of these sections are rectangular headlights that can be lowered to reveal the flamethrowers. On top of these sections are the squared wing mirrors, which rise out of the body when the car turns on, positioned just in front of the car’s interior. On the side of these sections are the six wheels, four at the front and two at the back. Each wheel has solid silver coloured rims, with thin black tires. In between the front and rear wheels are the doors, which are only as large as the sections and do not hold the side windows for the interior. The back of these sections hold the slim rectangular brake lights, positioned with the length going vertically. Underneath each section at the back are the exhausts, with two exhaust pipes on each side. The back of these sections connect to each other underneath the middle silver section. The back of the silver section holds the black licence plate that reads ‘FAB 1’. The section continues to the top of FAB 1 to the interior of the car. The interior extends outside the main body of FAB 1, giving the presence of a glass bubble. The bullet proof glass bubble has a pink metal frame to keep it in place. This also allows the side glass pieces to rise out of the way when the doors are opened. The front of the silver section extends to the same length as the pink sections. At the very end of this section is a miniature rocket in place of Rolls Royce’s usual Spirit of Ecstacy. At the front of the silver section is the square grill, which has many pieces of equipment behind it. Above the grill is an engraved ‘iR’, signifying FAB 1 being an International Rescue vehicle. At the bottom of the silver section is black licence plate that reads ‘FAB 1’. Underneath the main body are the car’s wings, which are used for its flight capability. These wings are mostly pink in colour, with a silver rim along the front of the wings. When folded in, a small section of the wing is shown underneath the doors and acts as a step for FAB 1’s driver and passengers.

### Interior

FAB 1’s interior is located in the middle of the car’s body and has a rounded square floor plan, with a mostly cream colour scheme. The driver's seat is positioned at the middle of the interior, surrounded by an array of controls. Directly in front of the driver is the steering wheel, with a heads up display behind it showing various pieces of information. Above this display is a holographic display used for communications. To the right of the steering wheel are three switches that activate the speed burst, flight mode and smoke dispensers. Underneath these switches are three buttons that activate the tacks, oil dispensers and flamethrowers. These switches and buttons are covered by a clear plastic cover. To the left of the steering wheel are four buttons that activate the forward and rear missiles. In front of the driver, next to the heads up display are the aerial and underwater control cylinders, with two cylinders on each side. In between the cylinders on the right are two buttons. The one above toggles FAB 1’s stealth mode and the one below turns the car on and off. To the right of the driver are three gauges that show speed, fuel level and RPM. Underneath these gauges are the buttons that lock and unlock the two doors on the side. To the left of the driver is a large lever that controls the throttle. Under this is an array of switches that controls the equipment contained in FAB 1, such as the magnetic grill and the robotic extension arms. Underneath these switches is a holographic communicator that is used by the passenger, who will be sitting in one of the three seats positioned behind the driver. By the driver’s feet are the accelerator and brake pedals.

### Operators

FAB 1 is primarily driven and piloted by Alloysius Parker, though Lady Penelope and Alan have driven the car on occasion.

### Equipment

FAB 1 has many pieces of equipment to assist in rescue and espionage situations. The grille in the front of the car can become an electromagnet strong enough to hold a tractor. The grille can be lowered to reveal an array of equipment, such as the robotic extension arms along the side of the open section, the forward missiles along the top, and the grapple along the bottom. The headlights can be lowered inside the car to reveal the flamethrowers. The underneath of FAB 1 possesses dispensers that release oil and tacks to stop vehicles from following the car. The exhausts also release a smoke screen and the rear missiles. FAB 1 can also generate a speed burst to help in getaway situations, and a dampening field to prevent anyone from eavesdropping on any conversations in the car.

FAB 1 has a stealth mode, designed for undercover missions. This mode switches the pink on the car to black so that it can blend in easier and is less noticeable at night. As well as this, the stealth mode prevents FAB 1 from being traced by equipment such as radar and sonar.

FAB 1’s flight mode allows the car to fly. This lowers the front grille, which helps with the car’s air intake. The wings positioned underneath the car swing out and the middle two wheels are brought into the body of the car. The front two and back two wheels are extended out and are positioned diagonally. This is because, once the flight mode is activated, the silver rims open to reveal thrusters, which allows FAB 1 to maintain altitude.

FAB 1’s underwater mode allows the car to travel underwater, like a submarine. This makes the whole car air tight to prevent the car from flooding. The front two and back two wheels are brought into the body of the car, and the middle two are extended out and are rotated 90° so that they face towards the back of the car. This is because the silver rims turn into propeller turbines to allow the car to move underwater.

### Launch Sequence

    FAB 1 is kept in the garage to the side of the Creighton-Ward manor. To launch, Parker walks to the garage in the Creighton-Ward manor, gets in and drives the car out of the garage.

     Lady Penelope typically waits for Parker to pick her up outside her front door. Once Lady Penelope has sat down in the passenger seat, Parker drives away from the manor.

## FAB 2

    FAB 2 is a luxury yacht used functioning as Lady Penelope’s ocean transport.

### Tech and Design

FAB 2’s consists of three parts: the main body, and the two side mounted engines, all of which are pink in colour. The main body consists of a diamond shaped structure with three decks. The bottom deck is in the hull of the boat and is not shown on the outside. The middle deck starts outside at the bow of FAB 2. This extends to the cabin in the middle of the deck and becomes two flights of stairs that go down around the cabin to the stern of FAB 2. The back of the deck has to support beams holding the top deck. The top deck is almost identical to the middle deck, with the exception that it is smaller and does not have the supports at the back. The two side mounted engines also have a diamond shaped structure and have propeller turbines at the back.

### Interior

FAB 2’s control room is on the top deck and has a square floor plan. The walls are primarily white on the top half, with pink detailing, and wooden panels. Each of the wooden panels has a rectangular light. The bottom half of the walls are wooden panels with a silver detailing on top. At the back of the room is a large white door that can make the room watertight if FAB 2 sinks. At the font of the room is the control console, which is just above waist height so the operator has to stand. Above the console is a large screen that allows the operator to see where they are going. In front of the operator is a series of buttons, levers and switches that control FAB 2. To the left of the operator is a series of buttons, levers and switches with a holographic emitter on the right. On the right of the operator is a series of buttons, levers and switches with a holographic emitter on the left.

FAB 2’s passenger lounge is on the middle deck and has a square floor plan. The walls are primarily white on the top half, with pink detailing, and wooden panels. Each of the wooden panels has a rectangular light. The bottom half of the walls are wooden panels with a silver detailing on top. Both the floor and the ceiling are white. At the back of the room is a large white door that can make the room watertight if FAB 2 sinks. On the right of the room is a sofa that continues along the wall to the back, forming a large corner sofa. Parts of the sofa are separated with small tables in between. On the left of the door is a table at just above waist height with various drawers and cupboards above it, in the wall it is against.

FAB 1’s garage is on the bottom deck and has a rectangular floor plan. The floor is grey and the walls are white with pink panels. The ceiling consists of large, square light panels with a silver frame to keep them in place. At the back of the room is a large white door that allows access to the rest of FAB 2. At the front of the room is a large, grey and pink garage door that allows FAB 1 access in and out of the garage.

### Launch Sequence

    FAB 2 is kept in a dock in London, owned by Lady Penelope. To launch, Parker drives FAB 1 to the dock and waits for the garage door to open. Once it has, he drives FAB 1 into the garage and makes his way to the control room, turns the engine one and pilots the boat out of the dock and out to open water.

## Zero-XL

    The Zero-XL is a long-range rescue spacecraft functioning as International Rescue’s deep space rescue craft.

### Specifications

The Zero-XL’s T-Drive engine allows it to reach the outside of the solar system in a matter of an hour.

### Tech and Design

The Zero-XL consists of three parts: the main body and the two side mounted boosters, all of which are blue in colour. The main body consists of an oblong structure at the top, with the cockpit on top of that. The sides of this structure are additional rounded structures that hold the side mounted boosters. Behind the cockpit is an airlock that allows pilots to enter and exit the craft. Because the cockpit does not have any windows, the pilot, either Alan or Jeff, rely on the Zero-XL’s instrumentation, such as sonar and radar, to pilot the craft. In order to enter and exit Earth’s atmosphere without burning and getting destroyed, the Zero-XL possesses highly advanced heat and radiation shielding. The sides of the craft, just under the cockpit, have ‘Zero-XL’ in white. The sides of the booster thrusters have this detailing as well.

### Cockpit

The Zero-XL’s cockpit has a rounded rectangular floor plan, with 7 consoles along the walls, and a passenger seat in the middle. At the front of the cockpit, in the middle, is the Helmsman console. In front of the helmsman are two control cylinders that control the direction that the craft flies on. On the left of the helmsman is a lever that controls the Zero-XL’s speed. Above the control cylinders is a holographic emitter that is used to show the helmsman the surrounding environment. The button panel in the middle of the console, paired with the holographic emitter, allows Jeff to monitor the situation so that he can make plans and give orders. On the right of the helmsman console is the captain console. This has two button panels and a holographic emitter that allows Scott to monitor the current situation so that he can make plans and give orders. On the right of the captain console is the lookout console. This has two button panels and a holographic emitter that is used by John to ensure the Zero-XL has a clear path and does not hit anything during its flight. This console can also be used by Lee to set a flight course and monitor the airframe and structure of the Zero-XL. On the right of the lookout console is the airframe and structure console. This console has two button panels and a holographic emitter that allows Virgil to monitor the Zero-XL’s airframe and structural. On the left of the helmsman is the navigator console. In front of the navigator are two button panels and a holographic emitter that allow Gordon to set a course for Alan to follow. On the left of the navigator console is a spare console. This console has two button panels and a holographic emitter that allows Brains to act as lookout and the flight and propulsion engineer. On the left of the spare console is the flight and propulsion console. This has two button panels and a holographic emitter that is used by Brains to monitor the Zero-XL’s engines and thrusters.

### Operators

The Zero-XL has two teams of operators. The first team consists of Scott as the captain, Alan as the helmsman, Gordon as the navigator, John as the lookout, Virgil as the airframe and structural engineer, and Brains as the flight and propulsion engineer. The second team consists of Jeff as the captain and helmsman, Lee as the airframe and structural engineer and the navigator, and Brains as the flight and propulsion engineer and the lookout.

### Equipment

The Zero-XL does not have any equipment specifically for rescue situations. Instead of this, the craft has a dock for four of the Thunderbirds. These docks possess electromagnets and electromagnetic cables that are used to keep the Thunderbirds in place. As well as this, the Zero-XL has corridors that allow access between the cockpit and the Thunderbirds’ docks, going directly to the cockpit. Thunderbird 1’s dock is at the top of the Zero-XL, behind the cockpit. This covers the top of the craft, leaving the thruster exposed. Thunderbird 2’s dock is at the bottom of the craft, holding up the top of the craft, leaving the bottom exposed. Thunderbird 3’s dock is at the back of the Zero-XL, covering the majority of the rocket, leaving the thrusters and grasping arms exposed. The grasping arm at the bottom of the Zero-XL extends to cover the bottom of Thunderbird 2 and assist in holding Thunderbird 5 in place. Thunderbird 5’s dock is at the front of the Zero-XL, holding the space station by its cargo bay. Thunderbird 3’s upper grasping arms are extended to hold the gravity and keep Thunderbird 5 in place. When the second team is operating the Zero-XL and the Thunderbirds are unable to join in the mission, the craft only has the electromagnetic cables in the dock to use in rescues. If this is not a viable option, one of the pilots have to leave the Zero-XL to carry out the rescue.

### Launch Sequences

The Zero-XL is kept on its launch rig outside of Tracy Island, lowered in its storage hanger, underwater. The launch sequence will depend on which team is launching the craft.

#### Team 1

To launch, Scott goes to the light brackets to the right of the portraits in the lounge, and pulls them over his shoulders like a harness. This causes the wall to rotate 180° clockwise into a secret compartment containing his flight suit, gauntlets and boots. Scott stands with his back towards the suit, causing the lift to descend. Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Alan is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. Gordon runs to the fish tank, placing his hand on the glass, revealing it to be a handprint scanner on a screen. This causes the floor around him to rise up and surround him with a hidden wall, revealing his drysuit and diving equipment. The floor Gordon is standing on descends into his launch tube, bringing the risen wall and fish tank with it. John runs to the bookshelves, pulling one of the books outwards, which opens the shelves out like a door, revealing John’s space suit and communications equipment. John enters the lift, which descends as the doors close behind him. The Space Elevator is lowered from Thunderbird 5 and towards Tracy Island. Brains sits in the pilot seat opposite the Thunderbird 3 co-pilot seat, with an empty pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the co-pilot launch tube, which Brains is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° anti-clockwise so that Brains is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. Brains’ pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left.

During Scott’s descent, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of the launch tube, the doors open to reveal Thunderbird 1 standing directly in front of him. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. As Gordon is descending, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment. While Gordon is suiting up, Thunderbird 4 is transported into Thunderbird 2’s Module 4 by a combination of autopilot controls and robotic arms. During John’s descent, his space suit is attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. The Space Elevator lands on its launch bay, with the mooring claw holding onto the dock. With Brains now in his own launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms.

Scott walks out of the lift onto the platform which extends towards Thunderbird 1. Once it has stopped, Scott gets into the craft’s pilot seat which is lifted into the cockpit by a hydraulic arm, with the cockpit window closing during this action. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform. Virgil then manually closes the hatch above that he has just dropped through. Alan is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube. He is taken onto the loading arm, which lifts him into Thunderbird 3’s cockpit. Once Gordon’s lift has stopped at the end of the launch tube, the screen of a fish tank in front of him lowers, allowing him to walk onto the pathway on top of Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which he walks along, through the cavern. Thunderbird 2’s six modules move across the hangar until the required one is positioned underneath the empty hole in the middle of the craft. Gordon walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and sits on the passenger loading arm, which transports him to the underneath of the craft’s cockpit. Thunderbird 3’s loading arm lowers out of the way, out of the rocket’s silo. Once Thunderbird 2 has been lowered over the required module, Gordon gets onto the lowered platform and is raised into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit. At the bottom of the launch tube, the wall in front of John rotates so that it is behind him, revealing the Space Elevator’s launch bay. John walks along the walkway towards the Space Elevator and enters it through the airlock. At the end of his launch tube, Brains is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. Brains walks into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and gets into the Zero-XL transport capsule, which speeds along its launch tunnel, towards the Zero-XL’s launch rig.

Thunderbird 1 is then taken out of the refuelling hangar and into its launch bay on a set of rails. As Gordon takes a seat, Thunderbird 2 rotates 45° clockwise and the hangar doors open, allowing the craft to exit onto the runway. Once the palm trees are lifted out of the way, Virgil can taxi Thunderbird 2 to the other end of the runway. The pilot and co-pilot seats move into place at Thunderbird 3’s control console, while the rocket’s silo encloses. Once John has sat down inside, the Space Elevator’s mooring claw lets go of its dock. At the end of the launch tunnel, the Zero-XL transport capsule docks onto the Zero-XL, allowing Brains to leave the capsule and enter the spacecraft.

As Thunderbird 1 enters the launch bay, the swimming pool above retracts under the house, leaving space for the craft to launch. Now on the lowered launch ramp, Thunderbird 2 is raised into launch position. As it is being raised, Thunderbird 2’s wings fold out, and the blast pit opens. The Zero-XL’s storage hangar opens, and the launch rig is raised out of the hangar and out of the ocean.

Scott launches Thunderbird 1 out of the launch bay through the swimming pool opening and into the air, towards the Zero-XL’s launch rig. Virgil launches Thunderbird 2 off of the launch ramp and into the air, towards the Zero-XL’s launch rig. Alan launches Thunderbird 3 out of the silo and through the middle of the roundhouse and into the air, towards the Zero-XL’s launch rig. EOS retracts and launches the Space Elevator out of Tracy Island and towards Thunderbird 5.

Thunderbird 3 lands on the launch rig behind the Zero-XL, which is currently resting horizontally. Thunderbird 1 hovers into its dock at the back of the craft. Once the Space Elevator has been fully retracted and docked into the bottom of Thunderbird 5, the hatch in the capsule’s ceiling opens, allowing John to jump through into the gravity ring. Thunderbird 2 lands underneath the Zero-XL so that it can be picked up by the electromagnetic cables in its dock. Once Thunderbird 1 and Thunderbird 2 are in place, the Zero-XL is lifted and rotated above Thunderbird 3. The Zero-XL is then lowered around Thunderbird 3 so that the rocket is in its dock. Scott, Virgil, Alan and Gordon leave the Thunderbirds’ cockpits and make their way to the Zero-XL’s cockpit to join Brains. Once everyone is seated and the Zero-XL is ready for launch, Alan pushes the lever forwards and the craft launches off of the launch rig and into space. Once in space, the Zero-XL flies towards the back of Thunderbird 5 so that the two can dock. Thunderbird 5’s cargo bay is engulfed by the Zero-XL, allowing John to leave the space station and get into the cockpit with everyone else. When ready, the T-Drive engine is activated and the Zero-XL launches out of the solar system.

#### Team 2

Jeff sits at his desk in the lounge and presses the concealed button, lowering the floor section into a compartment containing Jeff’s flight suit behind his chair. Jeff gets out of his chair and stands in front of his suit, causing the lift to descend. Lee sits in the pilot seat opposite the Thunderbird 3 pilot seat, with Brains in the pilot seat on his left. The two seats lower to the co-pilot launch tube, which Lee is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° anti-clockwise so that Lee is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. Lee’s pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right, while Brains’ pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left. During his descent, Jeff’s flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. With Lee now in his own launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms. With Brains now in his own launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms.

At the end of his launch tube, Lee is taken to the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails, which Lee walks up to the floor of the refuelling hangar. At the end of their launch tubes, Jeff and Brains are lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar. Lee then walks to the platform next to Thunderbird 4’s storage tank, which raises him up to the pathway to Thunderbird 2’s hangar, which he walks along, through the cavern. Jeff, Lee and Brains walk into Thunderbird 2’s hangar and get into the Zero-XL transport capsule, which speeds along its launch tunnel, towards the Zero-XL’s launch rig. At the end of the launch tunnel, the Zero-XL transport capsule docks onto the Zero-XL, allowing Jeff, Lee and Brains to leave the capsule and enter the spacecraft. The Zero-XL’s storage hangar opens, and the launch rig is raised out of the hangar and out of the ocean. The Zero-XL is lifted and rotated so that it faces towards the sky. Once everyone is seated and the Zero-XL is ready for launch, Jeff pushes the lever forwards and the craft launches off of the launch rig and into space. Once in space, the T-Drive engine is activated and the Zero-XL launches out of the solar system.

## Jeff Tracy

    Colonel Jeff Tracy is the co-founder of International Rescue and the father of the Tracy Brothers.

### Profile

During his time as an astronaut, Jeff assisted in the construction of lunar base Shadow Alpha 1 and was the first person to walk on the planet Mars. Using the fortune he made as an astronaut, Jeff set up International Rescue, including Tracy Island and the Thunderbirds. However, before setting up the organisation, Jeff followed his dream to be the fastest pilot on earth by building the TV-21. However, Jeff stopped caring about being fastest, in favour of being first to anyone in need of rescue. During the rescue mission where Jeff was trying to stop the Zero-X from exploding, Jeff was sent deep into space, where he was marooned for eight years.

### Roles

As well as being the co-founder of International Rescue, Jeff is also the head of dispatch for the organisation and the TV-21’s high speed pilot. Jeff is Thunderbird 1’s reserve pilot, Thunderbird 2’s reserve pilot, Thunderbird 3’s reserve astronaut, and Thunderbird 5’s reserve monitor. Jeff is also Thunderbird 1’s co-pilot, Thunderbird 2’s co-pilot and Thunderbird 3’s co-astronaut. When Jeff needs to operate the Zero-XL with Lee and Brains, he acts as the captain and helmsman.

As well as his roles in the Thunderbirds, Jeff also operates some of the Pods. Jeff can operate Thunderbird 1’s Skypod. Using the POD chassis in Thunderbird 2, Jeff operates the Mole Pod, the Helipod and the Submarine Pod. Using the Earth Pod chassis in Thunderbird 2, Jeff operates the Sherpa Pod, and the Dragonfly Pod. Using the POD chassis in Thunderbird 3, Jeff operates the Rescue Pod. Using the Space Pod chassis in Thunderbird 3, Jeff operates the Rescue Pod and the Dragonfly Pod.

###     Equipment

During rescue missions, Jeff wears a specialised flight suit which is blue in colour and has an International Rescue badge on the right shoulder. Along with the flight suit, Jeff wears a pair of blue gauntlets, the left gauntlet containing a holographic emitter screen. Jeff also wears a pair of blue boots with magnetic and suction capabilities, allowing him to walk up walls, on ceilings and on moving vehicles without falling off. Jeff’s suit also contains a silver-grey sash containing a trauma kit, and spare grapple packs for the grapple launcher that is kept on his belt. To protect his head and give him safe air to breath, Jeff wears a blue and grey helmet, with ‘iR’ on the left and right in white.

### Suit Up Sequence

Jeff sits at his desk in the lounge and presses the concealed button, lowering the floor section into a compartment containing Jeff’s flight suit behind his chair. Jeff gets out of his chair and stands in front of his suit, causing the lift to descend. During his descent, Jeff’s flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of his launch tube, Jeff is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar.

## Lee Taylor

    Captain Lee Taylor is the co-founder of International Rescue and a long time friend of Jeff Tracy.

### Profile

Lee is thrill-loving and eccentric, but tends to get impatient. He often forgets names of people is close to or works with. During his time as an astronaut, Lee assisted in the building of lunar base Shadow Alpha 1, and was the second person to walk on the planet Mars. Captain Taylor stayed aboard Shadow Alpha 1 for six months after the operation was discontinued, single handedly maintaining the entire base. When Scott came to rescue him from a meteor shower heading straight for the lunar base, Lee recognised him immediately, though he could not remember his name. Lee had fun with Scott, blasting meteors with the station’s blaster cannons, and dodging the meteors in the Lunar Transporter. This reminded Lee of his time with Jeff Tracy, who at the time was marooned in space. After Shadow Alpha 1 was destroyed by the meteor shower, Lee decided to spend his ‘retirement’ in rather adventurous ways. Though he later gave up this retirement so that he could assist Scott and Alan help a martian colony reach and land on mars.

### Roles

As well as being the co-founder of International Rescue, Lee is also the head of astronautical engineering for the organisation. Lee is Thunderbird 3’s reserve astronaut and Thunderbird 5’s reserve monitor. Lee is also Thunderbird 3’s co-astronaut. When Lee needs to operate the Zero-XL with Jeff and Brains, he acts as the airframe and structural engineer and the navigator.

As well as his roles in the Thunderbirds, Lee also operates some of the Pods. Using the POD chassis in Thunderbird 3, Lee operates the Rescue Pod and the space variant of the Pod Explorer. Using the Space Pod chassis in Thunderbird 3, Lee operates the Rescue Pod and the Dragonfly Pod. Lee is also able to operate Thunderbird 3’s Docking Bubble. Lee can operate Thunderbird 5’s Space Pod.

###     Equipment

During rescue missions, Lee wears a multi-purpose rescue suit that is white in colour and has an International Rescue badge on the right shoulder. Along with the rescue suit, Lee wears a pair of grey elbow-high gloves, the right glove containing a holographic emitter. Lee also wears a pair of grey rocket boots that allow him to have better control over his movement in space. The rescue suit contains two pockets on the chest, the left containing a multi-function utility kit. To protect his head and give him safe air to breathe, Lee wears a white helmet containing an integrated breathing regulator connected to the back of his suit. The helmet has ‘iR’ on both sides in black.

### Suit Up Sequence

Lee sits in the pilot seat opposite the Thunderbird 3 pilot seat, with an empty pilot seat on his left. The two seats lower to the co-pilot launch tube, which Lee is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° anti-clockwise so that Lee is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. Lee’s pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Lee now in his own launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms. At the end of his launch tube, Lee is taken to the stairs under Thunderbird 1’s rails.

## Hiram Hackenbacker

    Professor Hiram “Brains” Hackenbacker is International Rescue’s head engineer, inventor and mechanic, and is responsible for building all of the equipment used by International Rescue.

### Profile

Despite Brains being brilliant, contemplative and deliberate, he does not work well under pressure. Brains’ brilliance is remarkable, but prefers to operate behind the scenes. Brains is highly educated in history, geography, physics, and mechanics, his knowledge in all of this means he can be relied upon heavily by International Rescue. Brains can often be found making modifications to the Thunderbirds, or building new tools for rescue missions. His obsession with safety often means he over-engineers his creations to ensure absolute safety. Brains would rather help with rescue from Tracy Island instead of getting involved in the action in the danger zone, and will only assist if absolutely necessary. This happened when he joined Scott to rescue an engineer stuck on a runaway train in Japan, or when he joined Alan to rescue a mining operation on the planet Mercury. The only time he insisted on joining a mission was to rescue Francois Lemaire from a collapsing lost city of Atlantis, but only so that he had the chance to see the Solar Kythera.

### Roles

As well as being the head engineer, inventor and mechanic of International Rescue, Brains also provides technical support on missions, either in person or remotely. Brains is Thunderbird 1’s co-pilot, Thunderbird 2’s co-pilot, Thunderbird 3’s co-astronaut, Thunderbird 4’s co-aquanaut, Thunderbird 5’s co-monitor and Thunderbird Shadow’s co-pilot. When Brains needs to operate the Zero-XL with the Tracy brothers, he acts as the flight and propulsion engineer. When Brains needs to operate the Zero-XL with Jeff and Lee, he acts as the flight and propulsion engineer and the lookout.

As well as his roles in the Thunderbirds, Brains also operates some of the Pods. Brains can operate Thunderbird 1’s Skypod. Using the POD chassis in Thunderbird 2, Brains operates the Helipod, the Gecko Pod and the Submarine Pod. Using the Earth Pod chassis in Thunderbird 2, Brains operates the Dragonfly Pod and the Gecko Pod. Brains can operate the R.A.D, which is carried in Thunderbird 1 and Thunderbird 2. Using the Space Pod chassis in Thunderbird 3, Brains operates the Rescue Pod and the Dragonfly Pod. Brains can operate Thunderbird 5’s Space Elevator as its own separate vehicle.

###     Equipment

During rescue missions, Brains wears a multi-purpose rescue suit that is orange in colour and has a M.A.X badge on the right shoulder. Along with the rescue suit, Brains wears a pair of elbow-high gloves and a pair of super-traction boots, both orange in colour. The rescue suit contains two pockets on the chest, the left containing a multi-function utility kit, the right containing a holographic emitter. Brains is normally accompanied by M.A.X, his white and black spider-like robotic assistant. To protect his head and give him safe air to breathe, Brains wears a white helmet containing a heads up display visor and an integrated breathing regulator connected to the back of his suit. The helmet has ‘BRNS’ and on both sides, with ‘iR’ on the right, all in black.

### Suit Up Sequence

Brains sits in the pilot seat opposite the Thunderbird 3 co-pilot seat, with an empty pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the co-pilot launch tube, which Brains is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° anti-clockwise so that Brains is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. Brains’ pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left. With Brains now in his own launch tube, his rescue suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms. At the end of his launch tube, Brains is lowered into the cavern in between Thunderbird 2’s hangar and the refuelling hangar.

## Scott Tracy

    Scott Tracy is International Rescue’s first responder, and the eldest of the Tracy Brothers.

### Profile

Scott is decisive and imaginative, making a bold and decisive decision maker. Due to his high level of experience, Scott knows the best response to emergency situations which makes him perfect for his role as first responder. Despite being bold, brave and fearless in action, Scott can often get carried away by his emotions. While Jeff was marooned in space, Scott took over leading International Rescue, a job that Scott takes seriously and is often the only thing keeping him going. Scott is not afraid to doubt the abilities of his family and the members of the organisation, but he does know his own limits which is why he took Brains with him to rescue an engineer stuck in a runaway train in Japan. Scott is overall friendly to rescue victims despite some annoying him quite a bit. Namely, Marrion Van Arkel when she refused to be rescued from her family’s old abandoned uranium mine in South Africa, or Brandon Berrenger when he took a high altitude balloon into New Zealand’s Southern Alps. The latter of which reminds him of his thrill seeking teenage self. Scott is dedicated to International Rescue’s purpose of search and rescue and believes that apprehending culprits is solely the GDF’s job. This often means that he is at odds with Kayo, who believes that catching the bad guys is also part of rescuing people.

### Roles

As well as being the first responder for International Rescue, Scott is also Thunderbird 1’s scout pilot. Scott is the TV-21’s reserve pilot, and Thunderbird 4’s reserve aquanaut. Scott is also Thunderbird 2’s co-pilot and Thunderbird 3’s co-astronaut. When Scott needs to operate the Zero-XL with his brothers and Brains, he acts as the captain.

As well as his roles in the Thunderbirds, Scott also operates some of the Pods. Scott can operate Thunderbird 1’s Skypod. Using the POD chassis in Thunderbird 2, Scott operates the Mole Pod, the arctic variant of the Pod Explorer, and the Submarine Pod. Using the Earth Pod chassis in Thunderbird 2, Scott operates the Dragonfly Pod. Scott operates the R.A.D when it is carried by Thunderbird 2. Using the POD chassis in Thunderbird 3, Scott operates the Rescue Pod and the space variant of the Pod Explorer. Scott is also able to operate Thunderbird 3’s Docking Bubble.

###     Equipment

During rescue missions, Scott wears a specialised flight suit that is blue in colour and has a Thunderbird 1 badge on the right shoulder. Along with the flight suit, Scott wears a pair of blue gauntlets both holding remote operation controllers, with the left gauntlet containing a holographic emitter screen. Both of these features allow Scott to control Thunderbird 1 and the remote control drones remotely. Scott also wears a pair of blue boots. Scott’s suit also contains a grey sash containing a trauma kit and spare grapple packs for the grapple gadget kept on his belt. The Jetpack is Scott’s signature exo-suit, a small grey device with Thunderbird 1’s badge on the back, which uses rocket power to give the user the ability to fly. In addition to this jetpack, Scott also has a wingsuit. This is a variation of the jetpack that contains glider webbing, allowing Scott to glide across large windy distances. To protect his head and give him safe air to breath, Scott wears a blue and grey helmet, with ‘iR’ on the left and ‘1’ on the right, both in white.

Along with this primary suit, Scott also has a radiation suit that is almost identical to his flight suit, with the exception that it is orange in colour instead of blue. Another exception is that the gauntlets and boots are grey, and the blue of the helmet is replaced with orange.

### Suit Up Sequence

Scott goes to the light brackets to the right of the portraits in the lounge, and pulls them over his shoulders like a harness. This causes the wall to rotate 180° clockwise into a secret compartment containing his flight suit, gauntlets and boots. Scott stands with his back towards the suit, causing the lift to descend. During Scott’s descent, his flight suit, gauntlets and boots are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the end of the launch tube, the doors open to reveal Thunderbird 1 standing directly in front of him.

## Virgil Tracy

    Virgil Tracy is International Rescue’s head of demolition, heavy lifting and logistics, and the second eldest of the Tracy Brothers.

### Profile

Virgil is calm, level headed and thorough which means that he can keep a level head in desperate situations. Despite being the largest and strongest of the family, he is also the peacemaker of the family, possessing artistic and musical talent. His size and strength go in hand with his skills in engineering and mechanics. Virgil rarely waits for order on missions, which often means he is close when needed most. Virgil likes to plan ahead to avoid as much danger as possible, even though Scott and Gordon tend to go against these plans when they are on missions together. Virgil can be quick to get frustrated when things do not go his way, and can be a little dismissive. He is compassionate to his brothers’ feelings, often helping Scott through any difficult times. On missions, Virgil is normally assisted by Gordon, but likes to keep a close eye on him. He can be a bit too reliant on his tech and equipment, but is capable of making do if it is required. In his downtime, Virgil enjoys playing piano and painting.

### Roles

As well as being the head of demolition, heavy lifting and logistics, Virgil is also Thunderbird 2’s rescue pilot. Virgil is Thunderbird 3’s co-astronaut. When Virgil needs to operate the Zero-XL with his brothers and Brains, he acts as the airframe and structural engineer.

As well as his roles in the Thunderbirds, Virgil also operates some of the Pods. Using the POD chassis in Thunderbird 2, Virgil operates the Mole Pod, the Bulldozer Pod, the vertical and arctic variant of the Pod Explorer, the Gecko Pod, and the Cargo Pod. Using the Earth Pod chassis in Thunderbird 2, Virgil operates the Mountain Pod. Using the Space Pod chassis in Thunderbird 3, Virgil operates the Dragonfly Pod.

###     Equipment

During rescue missions, Virgil wears a specialised flight suit that is blue in colour and has Thunderbird 2 badge on the right shoulder. Along with the flight suit, Virgil wears a pair of blue gauntlets attached to his gloves, the left having a green wrist mounted ship controller. Virgil also wears a pair of blue super-traction boots. Virgil’s suit also contains a green sash containing a multi-function utility kit, and has a modular strength safety harness attached to it. The sash also has a high-powered shoulder mounted LED spotlight, which faces up when not in use, and faces forward when in use as a spotlight or laser. This is most commonly used in pair with the mechanically assisted grasping arms, the Jaws of Life. The Jaws of Life is a robotic exoskeleton that covers the upper body, spine and legs of Virgil, which helps give him enhanced strength. To protect his head and give him safe air to breathe, Virgil wears a blue and green helmet, with ‘iR’ on the left and ‘2’ on the right, both in white.

Along with this primary suit, Virgil also has a firefighting suit that is almost identical to his flight suit, with the exception that it is grey and red in colour instead of blue. This suit keeps the modular strength safety harness, but removes the sash and the high-powered shoulder mounted LED spotlight. The spotlight is replaced with a shoulder mounted fire extinguisher, and is paired with the firefighting mechanically assisted grasping arms, the Power Suit. The Power Suit appears to be identical to the Jaws of Life, except for added resistance to heat and a change in colour scheme from green and yellow to grey and green. The helmet is replaced for a grey and red helmet with a side mounted holographic emitter.

### Suit Up Sequence

Virgil stands with his back against the painting of Saturn V, rotating him into the harness in his launch tube. As Virgil is taken down his launch tube backwards, his flight suit, gloves and boots are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash. After Virgil has been suited up, he is rotated 180° so that he is facing downwards. In Thunderbird 2’s hangar, the rail that holds Virgil’s harness is extended from the tube in the ceiling to above the craft’s cockpit. At the end of the rail, Virgil grabs the handlebars in front of him as he is released from the harness so that he drops into Thunderbird 2’s cockpit, onto the platform.

## John Tracy

    John Tracy is International Rescue’s head of space command, communication and dispatch, and the middle of the Tracy Brothers.

### Profile

John is serious and calls it like he sees it. John is also strong-willed and quick thinking, allowing him to be in constant motion, thriving in a high-pressure, multi-tasking environment. John relishes the opportunity to stargaze in the isolation of orbit, which he prefers. Because of this, his assistance on missions is usually remote. John provides his brothers with valuable information about emergency situations and is able to program and hack data on the fly. In addition to his remote assistance, John is able to perform rescues in person, either with Thunderbird 5, or using his other equipment. While serious most of the time, having jokes fly over his head, John’s sense of humour can be rather blunt. As well as this, John often comes off as emotionally deadpan, but he can be emotionally sensitive when it comes to the safety of his family and teammates. He prefers to stay on Thunderbird 5, but does enjoy the company of others, befriending the Artificial Intelligence EOS.

### Roles

As well as being the head of space command, communications and dispatch for International Rescue, John is also the space monitor for Thunderbird 5. John is Thunderbird 2’s co-pilot and Thunderbird 3’s co-astronaut. When John needs to operate the Zero-XL with his brothers and Brains, he acts as the lookout.

As well as his roles in the Thunderbirds, John operates Thunderbird 5’s Space Pod.

###     Equipment

Whenever he is in Thunderbird 5 or on a rescue mission, John wears a specialised pressure and thermal space suit that is blue in colour and has a Thunderbird 5 badge on the right shoulder. The space suit contains integrated bio-circuitry and a holographic display control on the left wrist. Along with the space suit, John wears a pair of blue boots. John’s suit also contains a brown sash containing circuitry spares and a data tether. The sash also has a secure channel mobile communications device connected to a communications and logistics module. The communications and logistics module has small jets at the top controlled by the space suit’s integrated bio-circuitry that allow John to manoeuvre in space. When John needs to leave Thunderbird 5, he can suit up in the Exopod. The Exopod is a space flight and rescue exosuit, covering the majority of John’s body and allowing to fly and carry out rescues in space. To protect his head and give him safe air to breathe, John wears a blue and brown helmet, with ‘iR’ on the left and ‘5’ on the right, both in white.

### Suit Up Sequence

John runs to the bookshelves, pulling one of the books outwards, which opens the shelves out like a door, revealing John’s space suit and communications equipment. John enters the lift, which descends as the doors close behind him. During John’s descent, his space suit is attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash. At the bottom of the launch tube, the wall in front of John rotates so that it is behind him, revealing the Space Elevator’s launch bay.

## Gordon Tracy

    Gordon Cooper Tracy is International Rescue’s head of underwater search and rescue, and the second youngest of the Tracy Brothers.

### Profile

Gordon is fun-loving and outgoing, with a great sense of humour. He is a practical joker, always has a smile on his face and is often the loudest in the room. Gordon is the most adventurous of the Tracy Brothers, living life to the fullest, but is serious when it comes to work. Despite Gordon often telling jokes during a rescue mission to lighten the situation, he has very little tolerance for the stupidity of some of his rescue victims. Namely Froncois Lemaire when he went deeper into the lost city of Atlantis despite the danger in doing so, and Langstrom Fischler when his inventions lacked any safety. He is able to acknowledge his own mistakes, and he admires the ingenuity of others. Gordon tends to annoy his siblings by being a total slob and watching full seasons of his favourite TV show to pass time. Despite specialising in underwater rescues, Gordon does tag along on other missions, most commonly in Thunderbird 2. Gordon has also assisted in Thunderbird 3 when Thunderbird 4 was needed on Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. This resulted in both Gordon and Alan coming into contact with an alien life form.

### Roles

As well as being the head of underwater search and rescue, Gordon is also Thunderbird 4’s aquanaut. Gordon is the TV-21’s reserve pilot, Thunderbird 1’s reserve pilot, Thunderbird 2’s reserve pilot, and Thunderbird 5’s reserve monitor. Gordon is also Thunderbird 1’s co-pilot, Thunderbird 2’s co-pilot and Thunderbird 3’s co-astronaut. When Gordon needs to operate the Zero-XL with his brothers and Brains, he acts as the navigator.

As well as his roles in the Thunderbirds, Gordon also operates some of the Pods. Using the POD chassis in Thunderbird 2, Gordon operates the Bulldozer Pod, the Elevator Car Pod, the Helipod, the debris variant of the Pod Explorer, the Gecko Pod, and the air and land based Foam Stabilisation Pod. Using the Earth Pod chassis in Thunderbird 2, Gordon operates the Mountain Pod, the Dragonfly Pod, the Land Pod, and the Gecko Pod.

###     Equipment

During rescue missions, Gordon wears a specialised pressure and thermal compensating drysuit that is blue in colour and has a Thunderbird 4 badge on the right shoulder. Along with the drysuit, Gordon wears a pair of elbow-high gloves, the left having a yellow dive computer terminal and holographic display. Gordon’s suit also contains a yellow sash containing a diagnostics computer, a magnetic grapple, and buoyancy control weights. The sash also has a bio-filtration rebreather and integrated breathing regulator to provide Gordon with safe air to breath while underwater or performing rescues. In order to move quicker underwater, Gordon has a Turbo vortex propulsion device, the Aqua Scooter. The Aqua Scooter covers Gordon’s back and arms, and contains a propulsion turbine and two plasma cutters. Gordon also has a grey and yellow dive chute, which can be used when dropping towards the ground from Thunderbirds 1 and 2. To protect his head, Gordon wears a blue and yellow helmet, with ‘iR’ on the left and ‘4’ on the right, both in white. The helmet can be connected to the integrated breathing regulator to provide Gordon with air.

As well as this underwater exo-suit, Gordon also has the deep water exo-suit, a deep water propulsion and rescue exo-suit. This suit covers Gordon’s body, arms and legs, and is able to withstand deep pressures and freezing temperatures. The back of the exo-suit has a turbine used for propulsion, able to to be controlled precisely in strong currents. The left arm has a communications and control panel for Thunderbird 4, and the left arm has a hyper-charged plasma cutter. The helmet is replaced with a blue helmet, containing a yellow breathing regulator.

### Suit Up Sequence

Gordon runs to the fish tank, placing his hand on the glass, revealing it to be a handprint scanner on a screen. This causes the floor around him to rise up and surround him with a hidden wall, revealing his drysuit and diving equipment. The floor Gordon is standing on descends into his launch tube, bringing the risen wall and fish tank with it. As Gordon is descending, his drysuit and gloves are attached to him by robotic arms, with him personally putting on his sash and diving equipment. The lift stops at the end of the launch tube, allowing him to exit towards a Thunderbird.

## Alan Tracy

    Alan Bartlet Tracy is International Rescue’s head of deep space rescue, and the youngest of the Tracy Brothers.

### Profile

Alan loves sleep almost as much as he loves his job and helping people, playing to win when it comes to life-saving missions. Alan may be the youngest, but he is the most naturally gifted pilot. This is helped by his almost superhuman reflexes, his intense focus, and his being unfazed by danger. As the youngest, Alan often gets left out on missions, which he dislikes, but he knows that he does not have the experience to be completely independent in the field. Alan gets excited when on missions, and loves to show off how brave and useful he can be. His over-excitement often causes annoyances for his teammates, mainly Scott and Kayo, who both act as assistant astronauts on Thunderbird 3. Gordon has reversed this annoyance on Alan by binge watching his favourite TV show. His over-enthusiasm resulted in Alan damaging Thunderbird 3 so that Virgil could plant an explosive into an asteroid that was heading straight for Earth. Being a teenager, Alan has the tendency to sleep whenever there is an opportunity to do so, he enjoys playing video games, but his real passion is rescuing people in need with his brothers. Alan loves space, such as flying to the moon to rescue Lee Taylor, flying within the tail of Halley’s comet to save Froncois Lemaire, helping a martian colony reach and land on Mars, and coming into contact with an alien life form on Europa.

### Roles

As well as being the head of deep space rescue for International Rescue, Alan is also Thunderbird 3’s astronaut. Alan is Thunderbird 1’s test pilot, Thunderbird 2’s reserve pilot and Thunderbird 5’s reserve monitor. When Alan needs to operate the Zero-XL with his brothers and Brains, he acts as the helmsman.

As well as his roles in the Thunderbirds, Alan also operates some of the Pods. Using the POD chassis in Thunderbird 2, Alan operates the Mole Pod, the Bulldozer Pod, the Elevator Car Pod, the Helipod, the air based Foam Stabilisation Pod and the Submarine Pod. Using the Earth Pod chassis in Thunderbird 2, Alan operates the Sherpa Pod, the Land Pod and the Bulldozer Pod. Using the Space Pod chassis in Thunderbird 3, Alan operates the Cargo Pod and the Dragonfly Pod.

###     Equipment

During rescue missions, Alan wears a specialised space suit with thermal protection mesh and tactile assist gloves, all blue in colour and has a Thunderbird 3 badge on the right shoulder. Along with the space suit, Alan has a pair of holographic displays on his wrists, red on the left wrist and blue on the right wrist. Alan also wears a pair of blue electrostatic grip enabled boots. Alan’s suit also contains a red sash containing replacement circuitry storage. On his belt, Alan has a pair of gravity rockets that allow for short range space flight. As well as these, Alan also has an orbital conveyance platform. The Astroboard is a red jet powered surf-board, used for fast space travel in places where Thunderbird 3 or a Pod would be unsuitable. To protect his head and give him safe air to breath, Alan wears a blue and red helmet, with ‘iR’ on the left and ‘3’ on the right, both in white.

Along with the space suit and the Astroboard, Alan also has a deep water exo-suit, a deep water propulsion and rescue exo-suit. This suit covers Alan’s body, arms and legs, and is able to withstand deep pressures and freezing temperatures. The back of the exo-suit has a turbine used for propulsion, able to to be controlled precisely in strong currents. The left arm has a communications and control panel for Thunderbird 3, and the right arm has a control panel for Thunderbird 4. The helmet is replaced with a blue helmet, containing a red breathing regulator.

### Suit Up Sequence

Alan sits on the pilot seat in the lounge, with the co-pilot seat on his right. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Alan is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Alan is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one he is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Alan now in his own launch tube, his space suit, wrist mounted holographic displays and chestplate are attached to him by robotic arms with him personally putting on his sash, all while his seat is being rotated 180° so that he exits the tube backwards. Alan is rejoined by the co-pilot seat as he exits the launch tube.

## Tanusha Kyrano

    Tanusha “Kayo” Kyrano is International Rescue’s head of security and the adoptive sister of the Tracy Brothers.

### Profile

Kayo is quiet and ever watchful, which helps her be focused and stealthy. Kayo is a Kung Fu expert, which helps as she is responsible for International Rescue’s security and handles the organisation’s stealth missions. Kayo is treated like family on Tracy Island, and can hold her own with the Tracy Brothers. Despite her unquestionable loyalty to International Rescue, she does have a rebellious streak. Kayo was adopted by Jeff Tracy at a young age and grew up on Tracy Island with the Tracy Brothers. Her Kung Fu skills means she is able to train the Tracy Brothers in self defence, which she often does when she is not carrying out stealth missions. Kayo believes that disasters should be prevented before they can happen. Her stubbornness when it comes to this means she is often defying orders to either make contact with villains in Thunderbird Shadow, or straying away to catch those behind the disasters. This determination to catch criminals is due to the fact that her uncle is the Hood. Despite Kayo having her own Thunderbird, she is able to pilot any Thunderbird she gets her hands on. Most notably when she took control of Thunderbird 4 to lead the Mechanic away from Gordon, who was rescuing a trapped family.

### Profile

As well as being the head of security for International Rescue, Kayo is also Thunderbird Shadow’s covert operator. Kayo is Thunderbird 3’s reserve astronaut and Thunderbird 4’s reserve aquanaut. Kayo is also Thunderbird 2’s co-pilot, Thunderbird 3’s co-astronaut and Thunderbird 4’s co-aquanaut.

As well as her roles in the Thunderbirds, Kayo also operates some of the Pods. Using the Earth Pod chassis in Thunderbird 2, Kayo operates the Dragonfly Pod. Using the Space Pod chassis in Thunderbird 3, Kayo operates the Rescue Pod.

###     Equipment

During rescue missions, Kayo wears a specialised fully pressurised high altitude flight suit with carbon-nonfiber body armour, all turquoise in colour and has a Thunderbird S badge on the right shoulder. Along with the flight suit, Kayo wears a pair of black gauntlets, the right gauntlet containing a turquoise wrist mounted holographic communicator. Kayo also wears a pair of black boots. Kayo’s suit also contains a black jacket containing a dual high resolution camera and holographic display. She also has a black adaptable harness with a rappelling pack. When required, Kayo can use her halo glider, a black and red glider used either to break her fall when she drops from Thunderbird 3, or as a method of flight where Thunderbird Shadow would be unsuitable. To protect her head and give her safe air to breath, Kayo wears a black and turquoise helmet with a black ‘S’ in a red triangle on both sides and ‘iR’ on the left in white.

### Suit Up Sequence

Kayo sits on the co-pilot seat in the lounge, with the pilot seat on her left. The two seats lower to the Thunderbird 3 and Thunderbird S launch tube, which Kayo is taken along via a trolley. At the end of this launch tube, the seats are rotated 90° clockwise so that Kayo is facing the two separate launch tubes at the end of the one she is currently in. The pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the left, while the co-pilot seat is taken into the launch tube on the right. With Kayo now in her own launch tube, her flight suit and boots are attached to her by robotic arms with her personally clipping in her belt and putting on her jacket and gauntlets, all while the seat is rotated 180° so that she exits the launch tube backwards. The co-pilot seat is then either lowered into the Shadow Bike’s storage room, or continues along the launch tube towards Thunderbird 3.

## Penelope Creighton Ward

    Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward is an aristocrat and International Rescue’s secret agent.

### Profile

Penelope was born into aristocracy and was educated as a member of high society. This gave her a wide amount of knowledge and a number of connections that she can use to help International Rescue. Penelope despises many aspects of her high society life, often wishing that disasters happened so that she does not have to attend. Penelope would rather help International Rescue with information and materials, which gives a much greater sense of purpose. She is not afraid to get her hands dirty to help with rescues, showing that she is just as capable as the Tracy Brothers. Penelope often comes across as kind and a little naive, but is smart and bold and possesses a dry wit.

### Roles

As well as being International Rescue’s secret agent, Lady Penelope also possesses FAB 0, FAB 1 and FAB 2 which are all operated by her chauffeur, Parker. Lady Penelope is also Thunderbird2’s co-pilot.

###     Equipment

During rescue missions, Penelope wears a turquoise and pink drysuit that has an International Rescue badge on the right shoulder. Along with the drysuit, Penelope wears a black belt and a pair of black gauntlets, as well as a pair of black shoes. She has a turquoise bio-filtration rebreather strapped to her back, connected to a pink integrated breathing regulator. Penelope carries her compact holographic communicator, which she also does when not wearing this suit. To protect her head , Penelope wears a blue and turquoise helmet, with ‘iR’ on the left in white. The helmet can be connected to the integrated breathing regulator to provide Penelope with air.

## Alloysius Parker

    Aloysiuus Parker is Lady Penelope’s bodyguard and driver and International Rescue’s secret agent.

### Profile

Parker has a shady past that has given him a particular set of skills which come in handy when helping International Rescue, especially when it comes to understanding criminals and their behaviour. He was given a chance to reform by Lady Penelope’s father after his misspent youth. Parker now maintains a professional yet casual relationship with the rest of International Rescue. Parker is not afraid to express his concerts about dangerous situations, but is quick to jump into these situations if it is the best action to take. Despite his age, Parker is still capable of combat and stealth during missions.

### Roles

As well as being International Rescue’s secret agent, Parker is the operator of FAB 0, FAB 1 and FAB 2.

###     Equipment

During rescue missions, Parker wears a grey and pink multi-purpose rescue suit that has an International Rescue badge on the right shoulder. Along with the rescue suit, Parker wears a pair of elbow-high gloves and a pair of super-traction boots, both grey in colour. The rescue contains two pockets on the chest, both empty. Parker wears his black communicator in his ear, which he also does when not wearing this suit. To protect his head and give him safe air to breathe, Parker wears a white helmet containing an integrated breathing regulator connected to the back of his suit. The helmet has ‘iR’ on both sides in black.

## Sally Tracy

    Sally “Grandma” Tracy is International Rescue’s communications and dispatch reserve, and the grandmother of the Tracy Brothers.

### Profile

Grandma may seem harmless, but is a vital member of International Rescue, with adequate training to handle rescue missions. She has taken over monitor duty for John twice, when Thunderbird 5 went offline and when John had rescue to tend to. She assisted Virgil when an Electromagnetic Frequency rendered London City powerless, and the gear in Thunderbird 2 useless. Grandma’s knowledge and experience in piloting allowed her to help Scott regain control of Thunderbird 1 when it was spiralling down to the ground. On Tracy Island, Grandma is known for her love of cooking despite not being very good at it, which she has admitted.

### Roles

As well as being International Rescue’s communications and dispatch reserve, Grandma is also Thunderbird 2’s reserve pilot and co-pilot. Thunderbird 5 also takes over monitor duty using Thunderbird 5’s systems, remote from Tracy Island.

As well as her roles in the Thunderbirds, Grandma also uses the POD chassis in Thunderbird 2 to operate the Mole Pod.

### Equipment

Grandma does not have a suit to wear during rescue missions, though she has worn an air filtration hat to provide her with safe air to breath.