BIG Z1776
Baboon with a MAAWS
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
The standard ground-attack support aircraft of the Crossroads Republic Army, it is not a fleet aircraft, although it is space-capable so it can move back and forth between its mothership and its targets on the world below. Organized into squadrons of eight aircraft they always work in pairs to conserve ammunition and are always evenly spaced along the front in normal operations with pairs of Warhawks sometimes being tasked to specific units on patrols, large or high-value convoys, while entire squadrons can sometimes be delegated to escorting several squadrons of dropships into a combat zone or sent after a particularly large or valuable target. Rarely will Warhawks enter an airspace where they don't have SEAD-equipped fighters or droid fighters nearby, nor will they be particularly common in contested airspace due to their high-value and vulnerability to attack from above. Although if engaged from level by gunships of a similar role they will be all-too-willing to go toe-to-toe with an enemy gunship or dropship in defense of their ground troops. They are particularly deadly against enemy artillery, armor, and infantry when they can operate freely without fear of enemy air defenses or enemy aircraft while they are of limited use against most kinds of hard bunker-type targets. The biggest thing about this aircraft that RPers need to remember is that they only have ten missiles and can be jumped from above rather successfully if they are not guarded.
- Intent: To create a powerful ground-attack aircraft for stand-off engagement for the Crossroads Republic Armed Forces
- Image Source: From the Sparrowhawk Halo Wars
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Crossroads Defense Industries
- Affiliation: Crossroads Republic Armed Forces
- Model: CDI GS-35 "Warhawk" Gunship
- Production: Minor
- Material: Duraplast, Titanium, Alusteel, Repulsorlift Components, Thruster Components
- Classification: Gunship
- Length: 16.5 Meters
- Width: 9.6 Meters
- Height: 7 Meters
- Crew: 2
- Armament: High
- x2 EM-2500 Twin Heavy Repeating Laser Cannon Turrets
- x1 EM-2500 Heavy Repeating Laser Cannon Turret (A single mount)
- x10 Missile Hardpoints
- x2 Rocket Pods
- Defenses: High
- Squadron Count: Low: 8
- Maneuverability Rating: Average
- Speed Rating: Average
- Hyperdrive: No
- Hyperdrive Class: N/A
- Cockpit can be ejected from the aircraft in case of damage.
- Heavy weapons loadouts.
- Advanced sensor and targeting systems for detecting and locking almost any vehicle profile based on its visual, thermal, IR, and magnetic signatures.
- Power jammers and countermeasures systems for breaking missile and sensor locks.
- Its laser cannon turrets are capable of being set to automated targeting and firing modes.
- Powerful anti-ground capability thanks to a very flexible weapons suite.
- Fast enough to evade small arms fire and tank turrets from engaging it.
- Can engage from a distance outside its presumed targets' effective ranges.
- Can remain on station for as long as the weapons last and as long as the pilots last.
- Pilots have a high chance of survival in the event of a shootdown.
- Complex aircraft to operate, requires a lot of training to master.
- Not very speedy or maneuverable.
- Vulnerable to being attacked from above.
- Cannot take a hit from a heavy anti-aircraft weapons system.
- No hyperdrive.
The standard ground-attack support aircraft of the Crossroads Republic Army, it is not a fleet aircraft, although it is space-capable so it can move back and forth between its mothership and its targets on the world below. Organized into squadrons of eight aircraft they always work in pairs to conserve ammunition and are always evenly spaced along the front in normal operations with pairs of Warhawks sometimes being tasked to specific units on patrols, large or high-value convoys, while entire squadrons can sometimes be delegated to escorting several squadrons of dropships into a combat zone or sent after a particularly large or valuable target. Rarely will Warhawks enter an airspace where they don't have SEAD-equipped fighters or droid fighters nearby, nor will they be particularly common in contested airspace due to their high-value and vulnerability to attack from above. Although if engaged from level by gunships of a similar role they will be all-too-willing to go toe-to-toe with an enemy gunship or dropship in defense of their ground troops. They are particularly deadly against enemy artillery, armor, and infantry when they can operate freely without fear of enemy air defenses or enemy aircraft while they are of limited use against most kinds of hard bunker-type targets. The biggest thing about this aircraft that RPers need to remember is that they only have ten missiles and can be jumped from above rather successfully if they are not guarded.
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