"Shrike" Attack Plane
"Who do they think they are?!"
Weapons: x4 Rocket Pods, x4 Heavy Machineguns
Armor: Light
Speed: Fast
Cost: $1050
Purpose: Anti-Armor, Anti-Infantry, Anti-Air, Harasser
Requires: Airfield
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Veteran Upgrades:
-Improvised armor (+25% health)
-Engine tuneup (+25% speed)
Elite Upgrades:
-Larger caliber guns (+25% damage)
-Tiberium munitions (+25% effective vs infantry, vehicles, and structures)
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"We neither have sufficient resources nor the technical know how to operate a proper airforce but the ability to strike from above is too advantageous to simply pass over. I will say however that the Shrike is insufficient. Its a small commercial plane which, after being determined to still be flight worthy, is armed with four heavy machineguns and four rocket pods with enough ammo for both to last extended missions. The former is effective at strafing groups of infantry and even for engaging in low level dogfights while the latter is better used against hardier targets like vehicles and structures.
It's general lack of firepower means it might take several passes to destroy certain targets so its better suited at destroying isolated ones where the threat of anti-air fire is minimal. Still, it's lack of speed and armor won't win it many battles in a direct confrontation with opposing CABAL and Scrin fighters. Its a miracle that we even have anyone willing to get into aerial combat, or even fly one of these rust buckets..."
- The Safekeeper, entry #66
Notes:
-Both weapons share the same ammo pool, reloads quickly
-Original voxel by Lt Albrecht
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