Stealth fighter
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| Stealth Fighter | |
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| Unit | |
| Affiliation | |
| Role |
Strike bomber |
| Armament |
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| Protection |
Light |
| Properties | |
| Hit points |
120 |
| Armor type |
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| Production | |
| Cost |
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| Build time |
0:25 |
| Produced by |
USA Airfield |
| Requires |
Stealth Fighter General Power |
| Hot key |
F |
| Combat | |
| Ground attack |
100 (125 with Laser-guided missiles) (Jet Missiles) |
| Cooldown |
200 |
| Air Speed |
175 (120 when badly damage) |
| Attack range |
220 |
| Sight range |
180-300 |
| Function | |
| Upgrades |
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| “ | Ready for covert mission! - Stealth fighter | ” |
The Stealth Fighter, or F-117A Nighthawk, although a fairly antiquated aircraft by the time of the GLA conflict, was still put to good use by certain USA generals.
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Background
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In spite of its name, the Stealth Fighter was more accurately a ground-attack or strike bomber aircraft, able to fire up to two missiles at a target before returning to a friendly Air Field to reload. More aptly for its name, the Stealth Fighter was invisible to most enemies at all times except when unloading its missiles or detected by any stealth-detect units and defences. Particularly effective against base defense structures, the Stealth Fighter gained further usefulness later in the war with the introduction of Bunker Buster Bombs.
The majority of US generals had to opt for the Stealth Fighter as a promotional choice if they wished to obtain it. However, Air Force General Granger could obtain them without spending promotional points. Also, keeping with the cutting edge of defensive countermeasures, Granger equipped his Stealth fighters with point defense laser modules to protect them from enemy missiles.
Although periodically useful for clearing Tunnel Networks or garrisoned buildings and taking on individual base defense structures, the Stealth Fighter was seldom used, with the more powerful Raptor used for attacking units and the Aurora for structures. Furthermore, most generals had to spend valuable promotional points on the aircraft.
UpgradesEdit
| “ | Bunker Buster Bombs are ready, sir! - Airfield Technician | ” |
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| Laser-Guided Missiles | Improved the accuracy and thus likely damage of Stealth Fighter attacks (up to 25%). | Purchasable at any American Airfield for $1500 |
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| Countermeasures | Standard upgrade for all US aircraft later in the conflict. Improved the Stealth Fighter's chances against anti-aircraft weapons, particularly missiles. | Purchasable at any American Airfield in Zero Hour for $1000 |
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| Bunker Busters | Made available later in the conflict, following the vast deployment of GLA Tunnel Networks. Bunker Busters were not only capable of eliminating infantry garrisoned in buildings, but also clearing out Tunnel Networks. | Purchasable at any American Airfield in Zero Hour for $1000 |
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| Advanced Training | Allows the Stealth Fighter to gain rank twice as quickly. | Purchasable at any Strategy Center for $1500 |
Game unitEdit
| “ | Hey General! Did you see that Stealth fighter? - General Granger | ” |
StrategyEdit
The Stealth fighter was highly effective at attacking construction units such as dozers and workers, and was able to destroy base defenses with ease. Standard base defenses usually did not detect the fighters until they were literally right on top of them. While the Raptor packed a considerably more potent arsenal and capable of attacking air units, they were unable to cross a heated battlefield safely, especially if such units as Quad Cannons and Gattling Tanks were common. The Stealth Fighter was able to slink across the battlefield right on top of or into an opponents base if the proper counter measures were not built. With the bunker busters upgrade the Stealth Bomber was also able to force infantry out of garrisonable structures, often heavily damaged if not killed. A Tunnel Network housing vehicles in it, when bested by a Bunker Buster will also be forced to evacuate the vehicles inside. The only infantry surviving the Bunker Buster are Ranger and hero unit, except Boss General Black Lotus
CountersEdit
The Stealth Fighter was comparatively expensive, did little damage to enemy armour, and was vulnerable to a combination of stealth-detecting and anti-aircraft units. Its inability to attack air units was another considerable drawback when compared with the Raptor.
Selected QuotesEdit
| “ | Ready for covert mission - When selected | ” |
| “ | They won't get a lock - When selected | ” |
| “ | Slippery target - When selected | ” |
| “ | Stealth Fighter, ready for fly-by - When selected | ” |
| “ | Smooth and slick - When selected | ” |
| “ | Undetectable - When selected | ” |
| “ | Sneaking in - When moving | ” |
| “ | Running cool and quiet - When moving | ” |
| “ | I'll leave no trail - When moving | ” |
| “ | No restrictions - When moving | ” |
| “ | He's on my screen - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Out of the blue - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | You got company - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Clear the skies - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Take 'em out - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Paying a surprise visit - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | In and out - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | That's a lock - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | We're going in - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Just passing through - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Eject, quick! - When being shot down | ” |
| “ | This one's lost! - When being shot down | ” |
| “ | Fuel's almost gone - When run out of fuel | ” |
| “ | Gotta land soon - When run out of fuel | ” |
| “ | Get me down - When run out of fuel | ” |
| “ | We're under wraps - When ordered to patrol | ” |
| “ | I'll guard this airspace - When ordered to patrol | ” |
| “ | Surveying the area - When ordered to patrol | ” |
TriviaEdit
- The F-22 Raptor's stealth characteristics and avionics are largely superior to that of the outdated F-117A Nighthawk, not to mention that it is capable of engaging both air and ground threats. Therefore it is strange that the Nighthawk has superior stealth capabilites in-game instead of the Raptor. However, having an aircraft that one, has a large payload, two, is stealthed, and three, able to bomb aswell (real life raptor has bombs) would make for an obviously overpowered unit, which is most likely why the F-117A was chosen for the stealth role and the Aurora for the bomber role.
- The Stealth Fighter has a voice set for attacking airborne units but players are unable to hear them, as the stealth fighter is unable to engage airborne targets.
| “ | Supporting our Troops - Support Stealth Fighter Unused Quote | ” |
- A special "support" Stealth Fighter was planned for the Superweapon General. It would heal infantry beneath it in a similar manner to the Ambulance, and was probably supposed to complement the unused Repair vehicles. However, only the voice set remains.
| “ | Laser Systems Online - Laser Stealth Fighter Unused Quote | ” |
- According to residual Zero Hour sound files, General Townes was supposed to have his own version of the Stealth Fighter called the Laser Stealth Fighter. However, only the voice quotes remain.
