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There are two stabilized LMGs fitted for the door gunners.   
 
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They can engage 2 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 3,200 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. Their direct fire characteristics are:
 
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There are 2 launch rails attached to the sides of the fuselage under stub wings.  These are 3kg missiles which can be reloaded by a single crew member outside of the vehicle.  These homing missiles use a 7cm 0.5kg HE 12/1/2 warhead.   
 
There are 2 launch rails attached to the sides of the fuselage under stub wings.  These are 3kg missiles which can be reloaded by a single crew member outside of the vehicle.  These homing missiles use a 7cm 0.5kg HE 12/1/2 warhead.   
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:Vehicle: 12
 
:Vehicle: 12

Latest revision as of 17:22, 26 August 2025

A5 Vulture III Ornithopter VTOL
Tech Level TL–7
Mass 4 tons
Cost Cr. 534,146.8125
Mode Flight (Ornithopter)
Type Passenger Vehicle
Speed 783.27kph
Cargo 0 tons
Crew 2 pilot, co-pilot
Passengers 8
Armament (2) LMG
(2) TAC Missiles
Gamma Republic

The A5 Vulture III Ornithopter VTOL is a militarized aircraft.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Designed and manufactured at TL–7, The aircraft has simple controls and carries no avionics. It has a fast subsonic VTOL airframe. It has a crew of 2, a pilot and co-pilot in complex cockpits and can carry 8 airborne assault parachute troopers armed with SMGs. A crew chief maintenance technician can service two of these planes. An older craft built on Richter (world), found among air assault mercenaries and export clients. The RADAR accounts for half the cost of the aircraft.

A5 Vulture III Ornithopter VTOL (TECH LEVEL 7)[edit]

Vehicle volume: 240m3 and 80m3 stowed for transport.
Total mass: loaded: 4 tons
Production Cost: Cr. 534,146.8125
Movement: Maximum 783.27kph/652cm, Cruise 587.4525kph/489cm, NOE 40kph/33cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -2 EFP; move more than 1/2 -2 FFP/No Fire EFP
Damage Points: 40.
Agility: 8
Turns: 45o
Equipment: 300 power radio, 5 power target acquisition RADAR.
Power: The 0.0967MW basic turbofan engines consume 338.45 liters of fuel per hour, internal fuel capacity 1,654.25 liters, enough for 4.88 hours. The engines produce 2.901tons of thrust. The plane has a 0.652725 G rating fully loaded.
Weapons:

There are two stabilized LMGs fitted for the door gunners. They can engage 2 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 3,200 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. Their direct fire characteristics are:

Effective Long Extreme
35(3)+4 70(2)+3 100(2) +2

There are 2 launch rails attached to the sides of the fuselage under stub wings. These are 3kg missiles which can be reloaded by a single crew member outside of the vehicle. These homing missiles use a 7cm 0.5kg HE 12/1/2 warhead.

Missiles Available:
Guidance Warhead Range Cost in Credits Quantity Carried
Homing HE 12/1/2 1km 303.5 2
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 12
Weapons: 6
Electronics: 6

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

These vehicles are license built at TL–7 for export. Built on Richter (world) for use on Iimda (world) within the Gamma Republic.

Image Repository[edit]

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

Helicopter:

  1. Type UH class Utility Helicopter
    1. A5 Vulture III Ornithopter VTOL

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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