NationStates Jolt Archive

Due to the recent civil war in The Vuhifellian States our government is offering 30 Million dollars to any nation who can develope something better than our current Elite Black Guard IVDS-C2072 Class A Dropship "Defender"

Statistics of the "Defender"

[IMG]http://www.wapers.com/games/dropship/dropship3.jpg[IMG] *Photo taken 3 years ago at the Golden Skies AFB Testing Facility*

Max Speed (unloaded)-Mach 1.5
Max Speed (Loaded)-550 MPH

Tonnage-15 Tons
Engines-2 Mackard C-1980 VSAF Accepted Turbine Engines
Wingspan-26 Feet

Load Capacity-
Up to 12 VSA Troops
Up to 10 tons of supplies
Up to 2 LICR-M60 Vehicles
Up to 1 light Tank

Armor-Titanium allow plating inside
Bulletproof ceramics underneath that
Outside: 1 cm steel plating

Kelvar in between armor sections

Weapons-2 Browning Heavy Machine Guns
Up to 4 RADAR Guided AAM
Up to 2 LASER guided ASM

Systems-Adavanced RADAR
RADAR Jamming
VTOL Take off/ landing
RADAR Avoidance Systems
Ability to jetisan payload area when not loaded
Infrared signature lowering systems
Target Designated Autopilot
Several Experimental Elite Black Guard systems (Capabilities classified until testing complete)