Tilt-wing VTOL aircraft, now known as "Ospreys" after the first production model, are the backbone of short-haul air cargo transport in the 21st century. They're larger than AVs and helicopters, and require correspondingly larger take-off and landing areas, but they are faster than helicopters and carry more cargo mass than aerodynes. Typically unarmored, most militaries use Ospreys as troop transports or heavy load-lifters (an Osprey can transport heavy loads slung beneath their fuselages, in a fashion similar to helicopter loading. To do so, its rotors must remain in vertical mode. An Osprey with its rotors in vertical mode flies at 1/5 top speed).
Military airships are usually cargo-lifters, not combat units. There are a couple of combat support uses for airships : Electronic Warfare and Anti-Submarine Warfare.
Airbus A4-88 | ||
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The Airbus A4-88 is the largest amphibious landing capable aircraft in service today. Able to land on both land and water is a definite plus for the airliner, which has been purchased extensively by international airlines offering services to the Hawaii, Australia, the Caribbean Islands, Asia and other more exotic locations. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
Airbus V-35 Carnival | ||
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This EDF cargo hauler is the worlds largest osprey. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
BAE-Westland V-30 Seraph | ||
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EDF tilt-rotor used primarily for insertion/extraction. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
BAE-Westland V-40 Egret | ||
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A military Osprey. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
Bell-Boeing C-187 Thunder | ||
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A simple cargo plane, and while this particular model is American, it is virtually identical to the heavy cargo planes of the rest of the world. Used obviously to transport cargo, and as a mass paratrooper vehicle. Used by all branches of the US military, especially by the Navy due to its innovative thruster design, allowing it to lift off and land from aircraft carriers and other short runways. Special Equipment : |
Bell-Boeing V-31 Zuni | ||
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United States Navy cargo/transport tilt rotor aircraft. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
Bell-Boeing V-33 Heron | ||
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The standard cargo/transport osprey used by the United States Army and Air Force. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
Boeing 999 Astra Express | ||
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The pinnacle of commercial aviation. The most luxurious, comfortable and decadent aircraft on the planet, and the ultimate vision of Boeing design. The Astra Express is also the most expensive commercial vehicle in the sky. Only 6 exist, 3 are owned by American Air, 1 is owned by Japanese Air Lines, 1 by United and the last is owned by Pan American. One more is under construction, and is undergoing modification that may allow it to enter and exit the atmosphere, thus truly living up to its name. Boeing is keeping the details very secret, but have scheduled a "major unveiling" in October. Special Equipment : |
Boeing E-12 Watchdog | ||
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This is the standard advanced radar surveillance plane, while the version shown is the American model, the West European, Russian, and Chinese versions are virtually identical. The plane shown is actually a highly specialized model of the civilian DC-42 airliner, which coincidently happens to be the same aircraft currently serving the duty of Air Force One. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
British Aerospace C-250 Beluga | ||
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England and the EDF's slap in the face answer to the American C-190. The Beluga does everything the C-190 can do and most of it better. It is also capable of VTOL, making it ideal for all branches of the European Defense Force, including carrier duty. Each of these aircraft supports the gunship role as well, with the 30 mm vulcan built right in. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
British Aerospace CA-380 Syn | ||
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Very similiar in design and performance to the EDF bomber BA-40 (and in fact designed at the same time by the same team), the Syn is the EDF's fastest cargo mover. Also capable of VTOL, the versatility of this vehicle is unmatched. A second version exists which acts as a gunship. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
Chinese V-29 Panda | ||
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China's Osprey, used mainly as a transport and search and rescue craft, although a large number have been converted into gunships. Sold to China's allies and many corporations around the world. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
Dassault ES-40 Eagle Eye | ||
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The EEC's forward radar surveillance plane is capable of VTOL and almost looks more like an AV than a plane. Nevertheless the electronics suite on board is state of the art, allowing it to act with every bit as much dedication as the American Watchdog, but in a package even smaller than the American Sentry. Special Equipment : |
Dayton Overlord Airship | ||
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The Army uses the Overlord to dominate entire battlezones with ECM and jamming. Its multiple ECM generators are set on different frequencies to prevent ECCM from having any effectiveness. Overlords do not operate anywhere near the front lines; they are kept as far away as operationally possible, guarded by several fast-strike combat AVs or air-superiority fighters. Special Equipment : |
EEC C-220 Air Whale | ||
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Another example of a large cargo plane, this is a bit lighter than the Thunder, and is manufactured in Britian for the EEC, but serves generally the same role. Special Equipment : |
Hawker-EEC V-23 Fandango | ||
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A British osprey common to many corporations as a commuter/passenger vehicle. Lately modifactions have been made to this model for the EEC and the British military converting the vehicle into either a gunship or a troop transport. It also serves commonly with many european search and rescue teams. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
India Air PS504 | ||
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Serving most of Asia, the PS 504 is antiquated by American and European standards, being comparable to a 737. Special Equipment : |
Learjet PAT-75 | ||
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A smaller passenger plane, commonly used by corporations worldwide. Special Equipment : |
Lockheed C-190 Thunder | ||
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The workhorse of the United States Army and Air Force, this large aircraft comes in two versions. The standard cargo and troop transport, and then C-190B gunship, equipped with a 30 mm vulcan cannon for air support roles. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
Lockheed-Martin E-26 Sentry | ||
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A small fast moving forward radar surveillance plane. There is only a crew of two to this plane, the pilot and the radar controller. The radar controller is for all intents and purposes a dedicated netrunner whose job is to monitor the information gather by the radar and relay it back to headquarters where a special team deciphers the information the same way the crew of the Watchdog would. The onboard controller only actively monitors immediate threats and targets. Special Equipment : |
Mexair GPP-15 Maria | ||
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Mexico uses this plane for every conceivable purpose, including an electronic surveillance version with antiquated technology given to mexico by the US government to help combat the drug trade. While these planes are obsolete and laughable by the western world standards, they are actually quite popular and sell widely across South America, Australia, and Africa. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
MIL V-53 | ||
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A russian cargo/troop transport Osprey. Heavy armor and long range make it a very formidable aircraft. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
Militech V-25 Bison | ||
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Militech's Osprey, sold to corporations around the world and of course the US military. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |
Sukhoi SUTR-449 Marlin | ||
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This Russian tilt-rotor is sleeker and more visually pealing the most of it's counterparts, it is also considerably faster, the fastest in the world in fact. Used primarily as transport, some models have been luxuriously customized for VIP and corporate use. Special Equipment : Weaponry : |