RCH-18 "The Flying Circus"
A bipedal, twin aetherdrive aerial armor created by the Gebali aircraft manufacturer, Richthofen Aviation. This particular fighter, painted bright red and adorned with an ace's crown, flew in defense of Aberdeen during the Rolandite invasion of 1868 where Captain J'ana Karino scored 80 confirmed kills over the course of a week.
Its aetherdrive engines, along with its slender frame and tight turning radius sacrifice a large degree of exterior armor in exchange for remarkable agility. Captain Karino used this to great effect, weaving between the advancing Rolandite invasion force to deliver torpedoes at a pace too fast for the Rolandites to counter attack. This reputation earned Captain Karino a prestige not only from the Aberdeejians she defended, but even the enemy pilots she made fools of in combat.
Power Generation
Fifth generation Gebali twin aetherdrive engines
Propulsion
Flanged exhaust drivers at the joining parts of the wings and shoulders
Weapons & Armament
Two machine guns across the top of the frame, forearm mounted high frequency blades
Armor and defense
Minimal armor comprised of core unit undercarriage plating and a tempered chassis frame
Communication Tools & Systems
Standard radio package with heads up display, onboard computer can provide simple battlefield data but can display fleet intelligence when connected to a central intelligence hub
Sensors
Close proximity urgency radar, long distance landscape radar
Additional & auxiliary systems
Leg mounted cargo harpoons capable of carrying up to 800lbs
Nickname
The Flying Circus
Designation
RCH-18
Motto
Leading the Hunt
Manufacturer
Creation Date
Othar 23rd, 1863
Decommission Date
1868 after the end of the invasion of Aberdeen.
Owner
Owning Organization
Military Formation Usage
Price
860,000.B
Rarity
Unique
Related Technologies
Width
382"
Length
191.1"
Height
180.2"
Weight
1200lbs
Speed
80 knots
Complement / Crew
1 pilot
Cargo & Passenger Capacity
800lbs (cargo harpoon) 300lbs/1 passenger (cargo harness)
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