Manual:ShockWave/Factions/General Tao/Aircraft

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• Cost: 1400
• Built at: Airfield
• Requires: -

The MiG direct engagement aircraft is the backbone of the Chinese air forces. Tao uses a modified version that fires radiation missiles that do a small amount of damage to everything and leaves a small pocket of radiation on the ground. The power of this jet can be increased enourmously with the Tactical Nuke MiGs upgrade, which outfitts its missiles with tactical nuclear warheads. In dogfights the pilots need to proceed with caution as the resulting nuclear explosion in midair can damage if not destroy the MiG if it flies too close. The MiG Armor upgrade increases the damage it can take.

• Strong Against: Infantry, Light Vehicles, Aircraft, Helicopters
• Weak Against: Anti-Air Vehicles, Missile Armed Infantry, Aircraft

• Cost: 1700
• Built at: Airfield
• Requires: -

Armed with four nuclear bombs, the MiG Bomber is like its EMP cousin but much more dangerous; instead of disabling enemy units, it blasts them into oblivion. Despite its great power, the MiG Bomber is very vulnerable to anti-air fire and should strictly be used on targets that can't defend themselves against the bomber. Being a bomber, it can't hit aerial targets. MiG Armor increases the damage the bomber can take.

• Strong Against: Infantry, Buildings, Tanks
• Weak Against: Anti-Air Vehicles, Missile Armed Infantry, Aircraft

Bombard

The bomber drops its bombs at the designated location, carpet bomb style.

• Cost: 1750
• Built at: Airfield
• Requires: -

A massive transport helicopter fitted with a small machine gun to defend itself against infantry. The Helix can be used to transport infantry as well as tanks over long distances. It can also be fitted with upgrades; a Bunker, which adds fireports for five infantry to fire out of, a Gattling Cannon, or a Propaganda Tower. In addition to one of these three upgrades, each Nuclear Helix can be equipped with nuclear bombs which cause a huge explosion on impact. The Helix' armor is boosted by the Helicopter Armor upgrade, as well.

• Strong Against: Infantry, Light Vehicles, Tanks, Buildings
• Weak Against: Anti-Air Vehicles, Missile Armed Infatry, Aircraft

Battle Bunker

• Cost: 400

The Helix' cargo bay is transformed into a bunker with fireports through which five infantry units can fire on enemy ground targets in range at any time. Tank Hunters can also fire on enemy air units.

Gattling Cannon

• Cost: 900

A remote controlled Gattling Cannon is installed onto the Helix to use against ground targets only. It is very efficient against infantry and in groups, it is also powerful against vehicles and buildings. The Gattling Cannon profits from the Chain Guns Upgrade.

Propaganda Tower

• Cost: 500

Installs a Speaker Tower on the Helix. It heals the Helix and surrounding friendly units by constantly shouting propaganda. This effect can be enhanced with the Subliminal Messaging upgrade.

Nuclear Bomb

• Cost: 800

Fits the Helix with a large nuclear bomb which explodes violently on impact.

Drop Nuclear Bomb

• Requires: Nuclear Bomb upgrade

The Helix drops a nuclear bomb into the designated area. Unless ordered to do something else, it will keep bombing the same spot with nuclear bombs. The Helix doesn't fire its Gattling Cannon while dropping the bomb (it will use its standard machine gun, though).