Siege Chopper
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| Siege Chopper | |
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 Top: Deployed. Bottom: Undeployed. | |
| Unit | |
| Affiliation | |
| Role |
Support helicopter |
| Armament |
155mm cannon, Machine gun |
| Protection |
Light |
| Properties | |
| Armor type |
Light |
| Production | |
| Cost |
$1400 |
| Produced by | |
| Requires | |
| “ | Load up the belt! - Siege Copter | ” |
The Siege Chopper was an interesting addition to the Soviet Arsenal during the Psychic Dominator Disaster. Combining the need for a bulked up air force with the typical Soviet fascination with overwhelming firepower, the Siege Chopper was meant to be a highly mobile artillery cannon while also to be able to fly and attack all unit types.
While in the air, the helicopter relied on a Vulcan cannon to shred infantry, Aircraft and harass enemy armor. However, the helicopter could also land and deploy a powerful 155 mm howitzer. Though the range was fairly short by artillery standards, the Siege Chopper could lay waste to an unprepared base.
As the only weapon it boasted while airborne was a machine gun, the Siege Chopper had very little chance against even lightly armored AA vehicles, such as the IFV or Gattling Tank. Also, it was tremendously vulnerable while grounded, due to it's inability to move while firing the 155 mm cannon. Yuri and his various psychic units could also gain mind control over the pilot of the helicopter while the weapon was on the ground.this aircraft works to its highest proficiency when deployed in fire groups of four or more. Excellent for taking out yuri clones from long range.
It was succeeded by a new gunship called the Twinblade which can carry tanks.
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