This article is considered accurate for the current version (1.61) of Foxhole.
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The “Salus” Ambulance is efficient at transporting Critically Wounded Soldiers and carrying medical supplies.
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— In-game description
The R-12 - “Salus” Ambulance is a ColonialAmbulance designed to carry large amounts of medical supplies, and Critically Wounded Soldiers. Its most distinctive features are the green crosses on the top of the vehicle.
The R-12 - “Salus” Ambulance holds one passenger, and houses a crew of one soldier:
Driver (Seat 1)
Controls the movement of the vehicle, and can see the remaining fuel in the vehicle
Interacts with nearby structures - press E or Shift + E
Activates siren sound - press LMB
Passenger (Seat 2)
Can't do anything
Armament
The R-12 - “Salus” Ambulance is not equipped with a main armament.
Inventory
It has 9 inventory slots that can hold any item. It can hold Critically Wounded Soldiers (does not stack), and medical supplies, such as Bandages, Blood Plasma, Trauma Kits, and First Aid Kits (stacks up to 100).
The R-12 - “Salus” Ambulance has 750 HP and is disabled under 81.25% health. It has "Unarmoured" resistance, even small arms fire and Flamethrowers are a danger to it. It takes 150 Basic Materials to fully repair it from 1% to 100% health with a Hammer. Its health can be instantly repaired at a Garage for 100 Basic Materials.
Interactions
The driver can interact with most structures and access their inventory and stockpile - press E or Shift + E
Can pull three times the normal amount from stockpiles - press Shift + LMB
Must be fully researched in the Vehicle Tech Tree in order to be produced.
Mass Production Factory orders must have at least 3 crates.
Storage & Transport
The R-12 - “Salus” Ambulance can be stored in a Storage Depot, Seaport or Storage Ship. It can be packaged into a largeShippable and transported only by certain Shipping Vehicles (Barge, Freighter, Flatbed Car, Storage Ship). It can be lifted by any crane but only a Large Crane can undeploy and move while holding it. The Crates of R-12 - “Salus” Ambulance produced by Mass Production Factories can be packaged and transported by any Shipping Vehicle then submitted to a Storage Depot or Seaport to be stored and unpacked.
Tactics
The R-12 - “Salus” Ambulance should primarily be used by frontline medics in order to ferry large amounts of medical supplies to a frontline. Additionally, it can be used to transport Critically Wounded Soldiers to a nearby Field Hospital or Hospital in order to produce some Soldier Supplies.
While it is possible to store stuff other than medical supplies inside the vehicle, it is not recommended, unless the front does not have any other logistical vehicles.
Trivia
The word “Salus” in Latin translates roughly to "safety", "salvation", or "welfare"
In roman mythology, “Salus” was the name of the goddess associated with health and well-being
It is the only vehicle type in the game that accepts Critically Wounded Soldiers into its inventory
The R-12 - "Salus" front section is most likely inspired by the SPA Dovunque 35