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Kirov airship (Red Alert 2)
| For other versions, see Kirov Airship. |
| Kirov Airship | |
|---|---|
 Three Kirovs and their completely upgraded explosives. | |
| Unit | |
| Affiliation | |
| Role |
Carpet-Bomber |
| Armament |
HE bombs (Tesla bombs when elite) |
| Protection |
Heavy |
| Tier |
3 |
| Tech level |
10 |
| Properties | |
| Hit points |
2000 |
| Armor type |
Medium |
| Production | |
| Cost |
$2000 |
| Build time |
1:20 |
| Produced by | |
| Requires | |
| Combat | |
| Ground attack |
250 (BlimpHE) (KTSTLEXP when elite) |
| Cooldown |
50 |
| Air Speed |
5 |
| Attack range |
1,5 |
| Sight range |
8 |
| Function | |
| Elite upgrade |
Increased strength, firepower, rate of fire, self-healing |
The Kirov airship is a massive lighter-than-air bomber used by the Soviet Union during the Third World War and the Psychic Dominator Disaster.
Contents |
Background
Edit
The pride of Soviet engineering, a Kirov airship is massive armored fortresses floating in the air, laden with tonnes of high explosive bombs. At the forefront of the invasion of America, these aircraft carved a swath through USA cities and military forces.
Game unitEdit
By far the heaviest and most destructive weapon in the Soviet arsenal, the Kirov can take down even the hardiest land units with just a few bombs. It is also the slowiest vehicle in the USSR's employ. Thus, while it can take down an entire base on its own, it can be destroyed, as its low speed allows opponents to effectively target it with anti-aircraft weaponry against which the Kirov can't defend itself fast enough.
Any effective assault using Kirovs should bear in mind that while these airships have extremely tough armor, they are not invincible. When attacking, do NOT bunch them up together; they'll take massive damage and splash damage from Flak Tracks, Flak Troopers, and Sea Scoropions. The units mentioned inflict area of effect attacks on all air targets. Also, make sure you do NOT have them attack just a single target. An effective tactic is to try attacking different targets, on multiple fronts as this can confuse the enemy response.
AftermathEdit
After the Psychic Dominator Disaster, the Soviets introduced a new design of their Kirov airship. It was still powerful, but more vulnerable to anti-air defenses.
After Cherdenko's trip to 1927, Kirov airships were modified and somewhat less heavily armored than their predecessor, but were still able to sustain a great deal of damage.
AssessmentEdit
ProsEdit
- Extremely destructive bombs
- Very heavy armor
- Causes splash damage
- When elite, drops Tesla bombs
ConsEdit
- Extremely slow
- Expensive
- Splash damage may also cause friendly fire
- Vulnerable to massed anti-air defenses
- Can only attack targets under him
Selected QuotesEdit
| “ | Kirov reporting - When selected | ” |
| “ | Acknowledged - When selected | ” |
| “ | Airship ready - When selected | ” |
| “ | Helium mix optimal - When selected | ” |
| “ | Setting new course - When moving | ” |
| “ | Maneuver props engaged - When moving | ” |
| “ | Bearings set - When moving | ” |
| “ | Bombing bays ready - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Target acquired - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Closing on target - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Bombardiers to your stations - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Mayday! Mayday! - When being shot down | ” |
| “ | We're losing altitude! - When being shot down | ” |
| “ | She's going to blow! - When being shot down | ” |
GalleryEdit
Trivia Edit
- Interestingly, while the opening of Red Alert 2 depicts massive groups of Kirovs attacking the United States, none are encountered in the Allied campaign until the final mission in Moscow. In the Soviet campaign, the player doesn't get to use them until the second to last mission, which is also set in Moscow.
- The painted devilish faces of the Kirov are not always seen during the opening of Red Alert 2.
- In Yuri's Revenge, it is used in the Black Forest assault when the Soviets came back from time, but they were never seen used in the Red Alert 2 Allied Commander's time.
- The nature of Kirov's immense armour is not all fiction. In one experiment, the British tested a single blimp as an air target for anti aircraft guns shoting a large amount of armour piercing bullet (about 200 rounds). The ship safetly continue its navigation and land on its designated target without major setback.
- The Germans did use bombing airships in World War One. They dealt high damage, but were inefficient due to their construction and running cost, its explosive gas fill (mostly hydrogen), and British invention of incendiary rounds and a vast network of search lights.
