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Noraa Anderson
Nox Aeterna Security
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Posted - 2012.12.24 22:50:00 -
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Jets, or at least some type of multi-role fighter aircraft, have already been confirmed I believe.
I'm not sure how they'll be deployed but I hope they're not VTOL, at least not all of them. There is no joy more simple or greater than taxiing from a runway. |
Noraa Anderson
Nox Aeterna Security
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Posted - 2012.12.25 08:48:00 -
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Kovak Therim wrote:I know you want to use runways, but since we would probably have to call them in like any other vehicle, it would be impractical. It will almost have to be VTOL.
I could settle for compact runways at spawn areas and maybe the best air-to-air vehicle requiring some ground for a lift-off. |
Noraa Anderson
Nox Aeterna Security
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Posted - 2012.12.26 14:19:00 -
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I think the Light Aircraft should be called in like any other vehicle and is VTOL capable. It's main purpose is a2a combat as AA/AV can take it out easily. Unlike the DS it can take off and land very quickly. It would share the second highest flight ceiling with Medium Aircraft. Though weak it is very agile, fast and a Logistic version increases the attack power of surrounding aircraft.
The MA would launch from spawn points and requires compact runways or sufficient ground to build up speed for take-off as well as slow itself for landing. It would be a multi-role fighter that is not as quick or agile as the LA but can take much more of a beating from AA/AV weapons. This gives it the ability to fast strike ground infantry with a BRRRRRTTTTTT or missile down a few LAVs. Logistic MAs can give electronic support to aircraft which improves sheild recharge rates and decreases missile lock chance.
Bombers and DS share the same low level flight ceiling (although the overall flight ceiling must be increased just now) and are launched from an MCC.
A bomber has manned turrets as well as pilot operate wing cannons but it's main payload are types of bombs such as free-fall, laser-guided and cluster. It's greatest use should be against installations, ground vehicles of any type and installations. Heavily armoured it can easily soak up small arms fire and even railgun blasts.
The final aircraft vehicle is a Super Heavy class. A Gunship of lethal effectiveness against anything on the ground. Launched from the MCC it must ascend to the highest flight ceiling, higher than Light Aircraft, and from there has a clear view of the map. It weilds powerful long range cannons and lasers with will obliterate infantry, vehicles and even any aircraft unfortunate enough to be in it's way. However it burns through it's fuel quickly and even quicker when it is flying at peak altitude. These should cause it a need to descend either for longer flight time or so it can return to the MCC and refuel/restock. |
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