NG-A60 Sky Demon Attack Helicopter
The Sky Demon is an older model recently brought back into production. It is a small, one-person attack helicopter that provides little protection to the pilot from other aircraft and ground fire, being an open cockpit. However, it has earned a reputation as a tank- and robot-killer, and it's affordable price makes it desirable to mercenary units that want air support and cannot afford to spend millions of dollars for it. For the price of one Sky King or Iron Eagle, a mercenary unit can purchase three Sky Demons. Barnstormers love 'em.
Model Type: NG-A60
Class: Ground Assault Helicoper
Crew: One pilot; there is no room for passengers.
M.D.C. by Location:
- * Two-blade Top Rotor: 30 (15 each blade)
- ** Rear Rotor: 40
- *** Laser Cannon: 5
- Missile mounts (4): 1 (missiles have an MDC of 5 to 10)
- Landing Struts (2): 10
- **** Main Body: 80
- * Destroying one blade will down the aircraft. Pilots are at -30% on their piloting skill to successfully crash-land the copter.
- ** Destroying the rear rotor will cause the copter to fly at half speed, wobble, and is -6 to dodge, -3 to strike, and -50% on piloting skill/maneuvers.
- *** This is an extremely small target, -3 on a called shot to hit.
- **** Destroying the main body knocks the helicopter out of the sky, and renders it completely useless.
Speed:Hover up to 3000 feet high, and can achieve a maximum flight speed of 300 miles per hour; cruising and attack speeds vary, but are between 100 and 200 miles per hour. Excellent VTOL capabilities.
Range: approximately 300 miles
Statistical Data:
Height: 6 feet, 8 inches
Width: 4 feet, rotors have a wingspan of 10 feet.
Length: 10 feet
Weight: 5 tons fully loaded
Cargo: None
Power System: liquid fuel
Black Market Cost: 500,000 credits
Weapon Systems:
- Laser Cannon -- This is the main weapon of the helicopter. It is manually controlled by the pilot while flying. Fortunately, it is equipped with a laser targetting system that aids in aiming.
- Mega-Damage: 6D6 M.D. per blast
- Range: 4000 feet
- Rate of Fire: Standard (aimed, burst, or wild).
- Payload: 50 blasts per power pack
- Bonus to strike: +1 when using the laser targetting
- Short-Range Missiles
- Mega-Damage: Varies with type
- Range: Varies with type
- Rate of Fire: One at a time
- Payload: 2 missiles
- Medium-Range Missiles
- Mega-Damage: Varies with type
- Range: Varies with type
- Rate of Fire: One at a time
- Payload: 2 missiles
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