RA2:Twinblade
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| KA-65 Twinblade | |
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| Weaponry | 12.7mm PKX (x2)
60mm Rocket Pods (x4) |
| Armour | unknown |
| Type | Gunship/Transport |
| Faction | Soviet |
Replacing the Siege Copter the KA-65 Twinblade is a Soviet helicopter designed for a joint role as a gunship and a heavy transport. Designed by Krasna Aerospace, this machine is sturdy and well armed with two PKX 12.7mm heavy machineguns, and four 60mm "Oduvanchik" rocket pods.
The Twinblade has functionally limitless ammunition, allowing it to constantly fire it's machineguns; however they must stop and reload their rocket pods after exhausting their supply.
Its three rotor design (two main rotors and a tail rotor) give it unparralled stability and lift for a helicopter, allowing it to transport almost any ground unit. It can carry a squad of infantry or vehicles, but not both at once.
The vehicle has weaknesses however. While brimming with firepower, all of it is directed to the ground, making it a favorite target of Allied Apollo Fighters. Additionally, when carrying important units, the loss of the Twinblade results in the unit's destruction as well.
The Twinblade is a symbol of Russian strength, often used to enforce the Red Army's "Zero-Tolerance" policy towards battlefield desertions. Additionally, its copilot is always a commissar, to motivate the pilot as well as the unit being towed.
The Twinblade's ancestry with the GWWII Hind is rather obvious, going by it's design and it's heavy armament.
Battlefield reconnaissance has revealed at least these facts about the Twinblade:
• Bristling with weapons -- Twinblades can overwhelm most terrestrial targets ill-equipped to retaliate against aircraft. Their machine guns may fire continuously without overheating, while their rockets deliver a powerful punch. Twinblades have so many rockets, they never have to resupply in battle. However, the rockets are slow to rearm, so Twinblade pilots tend to favor brutal hit-and-run attacks.
• Beware of fighters -- The Twinblade's weapons are squarely aimed at devastating surface threats. As a result, this dangerous helicopter is a favored target for Allied air superiority fighters. The Soviet Military Affairs Bureau strongly recommends that Twinblades always travel with MiG fighter escort.
• Passenger room -- Surveys indicate that, when it comes to vehicular combat transportation, Soviet infantry divisions generally prefer flying in a Twinblade cabin under the strict supervision of a commissar to being packed into a KDB-2 Bullfrog and forcefully ejected into the combat zone.
• Towing cables -- A remarkable power/mass ratio gives the Twinblade the ability to pick up and tow most other combat vehicles, although the towing system and the passenger compartment use mutually-exclusive systems. This means a Twinblade can airlift a vehicle or some troopers, but not both at once.
[edit] Behind the scenes
It shares the same design as the GDI TWIII Hammerheads.
Also, it is just as similar to Helixes due to the fact it can carry tanks and attack all ground targets.
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