Agreed, but it seems that such overhauls were not uncommon.
Sarna has this to say:
...Beyond production variants, it has been observed that the Leopard can be modified for a variety of purposes ranging from tanker craft to hospital ship.[6] Typical refits or modifications include a tank carrier version capable of carrying 12 light vehicles. Individual ships have also been known to carry an infantry complement, from the context presumably by turning one or both aerospace fighter cubicles into an infantry bay. It is also not unknown for Leopard owners to remove some or all of the 'Mech and aerospace fighter cubicles for 150 tons of cargo space each, to the point of simply using the Leopard as a cargo ship.
I'm guessing that like most cargo focused aero/space craft, dropships are basically a pressurizable exterior shell divided up internally with light partitions. It specifically notes that the mech and fighter areas are divided into individually removable cubicles.
Given the diverse uses noted above, it seems reasonable to assume that it wouldn't be impossible to open up the central area to one large cavernous area holding the six bays.
I don't play MWO, but that seems like what the pics of their bays I have seen seem to indicate.
Hmm, I have the first upgrade in Bigger Drops, but I don't recall that it mentioned a second leopard.
Certainly no visual evidence of it.
I guess I just assumed that the upgrade included modifications to help you get more guys into (and out of) the Lep.
I'll have to check this when I get home.
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