RA2:Nighthawk Transport
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| Nighthawk Transport | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Weaponry | Nighthawk cannon |
| Armour | Light |
| Type | Transport Aircraft |
| Faction | Aliies |
After the end of GWWII, Allied forces decided that they needed a more versatile and powerful transport helicopter than the outdated chinook. To this end, they developed the Nighthawk, which served the allies as an armed and armored aerial transport for special forces,particularly Tanya and SEALs, other troops, and dignitaries, such as President Dugan.
The Allied Nighthawk Transport was designed to carry troops and Spec-Ops forces swiftly and safely from bases to an LZ, and also to evacuate Allied forces. To this end, Allied designers equiped the Nighthawk with radar baffling armor, making the unit undetectable by Soviet radar towers. Furthermore, the Nighthawk flew much more quietly than its predecessor. Also, the Nighthawk was equipped with a nose mounted chaingun that was effective against infantry units. The Nighthawk possessed multiple hatches and a main rear hatch that allowed it to quickly load and unload infantry.
[edit] Usage
The Nighthawk Transport helicopter was used by Allied commanders as a method of quickly deploying special forces units wherever they were needed on the battlefield. It was especially common to deploy Tanya, squads of Navy SEALs, or engineers. As is was stealthed against radar, the Nighthawk could be used to transport units undetected through a gap in the anti air defenses of an enemy base, then deliver its troops into the heart of the base.
[edit] Counters
The Nighthawk was vulnerable to all forms of anti-aircraft fire. Furthermore, although it could not be detected via radar, the nighthawk could still be detected visually by enemy base defenses.
