VDF Air Force
Ever since the first Flyers took to the skies, each and every one of them wanted to fly higher and faster. After the development of the internal combustion engine, aircraft of all different sorts began to appear. It was not long before the VDF recognized their ability to locate and attack enemy troops. Thus, the VDF Air Force was born. Operating from land bases and carriers, the VDF Air Force consists of Flyer pilots with years of training operating under the command of Commander Petrie.
Sonicopter Patrol/Strike Plane
- Flyers who join the air force no longer fly on their own, but behind the wings of a turbo powered jet craft with a few inches of armour plating between them and their enemies.
- Uses a revolutionary new sonic weapons system to devastate groups of enemy vehicles, but is disappointingly ineffective versus groups of heavily armoured infantry and structures. On the plus side though, at least they have unlimited ammo.
- Possesses the latest sensors and tremor graphs to detect hidden forces, to maximize the effectiveness of the experimental weapons they carry
- Heavily used as a patrol craft, but still on request for VDF commanders in the field beyond the normally permitted forces.
Pulverizer Heavy Bomber
- Mighty bombers of the VDF air force, these massive hover aircraft can pummel an enemy base into oblivion, and then some.
- Flyers who find the Sonicopter not heavy enough are quickly moved into the Pulverizer Corps, which also has a habit of naming their planes and decorating them with art.
- Also capable of para-dropping loads of infantry onto the battlefield, but said infantry have to endure the gibes of the fly boys, who make fun of the cushiness of their aerial ride.
- Pulverizers are only commissioned on a “must-be-destroyed” basis, so are rare in small scale skirmishes and naval operations
Havoc Helicopter Gunship
- The Havic Helicopter Gunship is a stealthy, high-agility gunship that represents the latest innovations in helicopter design. Its unique fly-by-wire 2.0 system cuts down the time required to train a Flyer pilot. It can also be upgraded to use a high-efficiency hydrogen engine recently designed by Longneck architects.
- Its targeting system is another point of pride for its developers. Previous gunship targeting systems were connected to the gunner's helmet, pointing the gunship's chain gun at wherever the gunner is looking. The Havoc's advanced targeting system takes this premise one step further and actually monitors the gunner's eyes making targeting virtually instantaneous and incredibly precise.
- Once the gunner has a target picked out, the Havoc's 30mm chain gun can make short work of it. The Blackfoot is also equipped with rockets and guided air to ground missiles, making it a very effective tank-killing unit.
- The Havoc Helicopter Gunship almost never happened, as a result of the 30mm chain gun being considered too bulky and ammo-greedy. However, as a result of constant lobbying from Threehorns, these helicopters were put into production and service.
Tornado Air Superiority Fighter
- The Tornado, often considered to be the “big brother” of the Sonicopter, is based on a completely new design built for air-to-air work
- Having four powerful CX-300 jet turbine engines, this plane is very large and heavy, especially compared to its Claw counterparts. Despite this, this plane is stealthy, fast, easy-to-fly, and low-maintenance
- Thanks to its heavy armor and rugged design, these planes can absorb missile hits and are known to be able to return to their bases even after being heavily damaged
- Armed with six air-to-air missiles and a 20mm chain gun for strafing, these fighters pack a devastating punch to any land, naval, or air unit
- These fighters can also carry air-to-ground missiles and extra fuel for ground-attack work, but their large size prevents them for being used on aircraft carriers
Guimic Light/Torpedo Bomber
- A fine example of the ingenuity of TDV engineers, Guimic bombers are the latest and technologically advanced bombers to date
- Armed with two sono-cannons in the wings and two laser guns for protection as well as strafing
- Can be modified to carry laser-guided plasma bombs, six air-to-ground missiles, anti-sub homing torpedoes, and the most devastating weapon of allóone heat-seeking anti-matter rocket
- Note: Before Petrie was promoted to the rank of commander, his plane was badly damaged by a sky-hunter. However, instead of immediately ejecting, he bombed his target before ejecting over a destroyer. Petrie was praised as a hero, and he was soon promoted to command
I based the aircraft all on WWII aircraft. Feel free to edit them. I guess I'll be adding the hero units tomorrow, if not later today.