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Line 28: ==Description== ==Description== − The '''Apple-Churchill Surveillance VTOL''' is a unique and stealthy [[VTOL]] produced by [[Apple-Churchill]] exclusively for the [[Maskirovka]] and select other organizations within the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Designed to tail suspicious individuals without being noticed, rarely more than sixteen of these VTOLs are produced in a year barring any large orders. Given the nature of the craft, Apple-Churchill builds the VTOL and all spare parts completely in-house from their factory on [[Sian]], is responsible for training all mechanics and operators, and will dispatch their own technicians to repair accidental or battle damage on the spot. The VTOL is very reliable however, and in all the years since its introduction only three have ever crashed, all due to pilot error.<ref name=HHL>''Handbook: House Liao'', pp. 148–149: "Apple-Churchill Surveillance VTOL"</ref> + The '''Apple-Churchill Surveillance VTOL''' is a unique and stealthy [[VTOL]] produced by [[Apple-Churchill]] exclusively for the [[Maskirovka]] and select other organizations within the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Designed to tail suspicious individuals without being noticed, rarely more than sixteen of these VTOLs are produced in a year barring any large orders. Given the nature of the craft, Apple-Churchill builds the VTOL and all spare parts completely in-house from their factory on [[Sian]], is responsible for training all mechanics and operators, and will dispatch their own technicians to repair accidental or battle damage on the spot. The VTOL is very reliable however, and in all the years since its introduction only three have ever crashed, all due to pilot error.<ref name=HHL>''Handbook: House Liao'', pp. 148-149, "Apple-Churchill Surveillance VTOL"</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The Apple-Churchill VTOL is not designed for combat operations, carrying just a half-ton of armor and no weaponry. However, it is fitted with a variety of sensing devices for locating and tracking individuals. Fitted to the craft's nose is a [[high-resolution imager camera]] and [[infrared imager camera]] while the craft's rear contains a [[remote sensor dispenser]] with sixty sensors, typically sonic and visual types, controlled by trained operators seated in the rear compartment. The VTOL is also fitted with an additional ton of [[communication equipment]].<ref name=HHL/> + The Apple-Churchill VTOL is not designed for combat operations, carrying just a half-ton of armor and no weaponry. However, it is fitted with a variety of sensing devices for locating and tracking individuals. Fitted to the craft's nose is a [[High-Rez Imager Camera]] and [[Infrared Imager Camera]] while the craft's rear contains a [[Remote Sensor Dispenser]] with sixty sensors, typically sonic and visual types, controlled by trained operators seated in the rear compartment. The VTOL is also fitted with an additional ton of [[Communication Equipment]].<ref name=HHL/> − More impressive is the VTOL's purported sonic stealth capability, as its dual-ring, counter-rotating multiblade rotor and internal-combustion engine hardly produce any sound. There have been confirmed reports of people standing no more than three hundred meters distant from a hovering Apple-Churchill VTOL yet completely unable to hear it. How the craft achieves this is a secret closely guarded by the Maskirovka.<ref name=HHL/> + More impressive is the VTOL's purported sonic stealth capability, as its dual-ring, counterrotating multiblade rotor and internal-combustion engine hardly produce any sound. There have been confirmed reports of people standing no more than three hundred meters distant from a hovering Apple-Churchill VTOL yet completely unable to hear it. How the craft achieves this is a closely-guarded secret by the Maskirovka.<ref name=HHL/> ==Variants== ==Variants== Line 40:
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| − | The '''Apple-Churchill Surveillance VTOL''' is a unique and stealthy [[VTOL]] produced by [[Apple-Churchill]] exclusively for the [[Maskirovka]] and select other organizations within the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Designed to tail suspicious individuals without being noticed, rarely more than sixteen of these VTOLs are produced in a year barring any large orders. Given the nature of the craft, Apple-Churchill builds the VTOL and all spare parts completely in-house from their factory on [[Sian]], is responsible for training all mechanics and operators, and will dispatch their own technicians to repair accidental or battle damage on the spot. The VTOL is very reliable however, and in all the years since its introduction only three have ever crashed, all due to pilot error.<ref name=HHL>''Handbook: House Liao'', pp. | + | The '''Apple-Churchill Surveillance VTOL''' is a unique and stealthy [[VTOL]] produced by [[Apple-Churchill]] exclusively for the [[Maskirovka]] and select other organizations within the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Designed to tail suspicious individuals without being noticed, rarely more than sixteen of these VTOLs are produced in a year barring any large orders. Given the nature of the craft, Apple-Churchill builds the VTOL and all spare parts completely in-house from their factory on [[Sian]], is responsible for training all mechanics and operators, and will dispatch their own technicians to repair accidental or battle damage on the spot. The VTOL is very reliable however, and in all the years since its introduction only three have ever crashed, all due to pilot error.<ref name=HHL>''Handbook: House Liao'', pp. 148-149, "Apple-Churchill Surveillance VTOL"</ref> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The Apple-Churchill VTOL is not designed for combat operations, carrying just a half-ton of armor and no weaponry. However, it is fitted with a variety of sensing devices for locating and tracking individuals. Fitted to the craft's nose is a [[ | + | The Apple-Churchill VTOL is not designed for combat operations, carrying just a half-ton of armor and no weaponry. However, it is fitted with a variety of sensing devices for locating and tracking individuals. Fitted to the craft's nose is a [[High-Rez Imager Camera]] and [[Infrared Imager Camera]] while the craft's rear contains a [[Remote Sensor Dispenser]] with sixty sensors, typically sonic and visual types, controlled by trained operators seated in the rear compartment. The VTOL is also fitted with an additional ton of [[Communication Equipment]].<ref name=HHL/> |
| − | More impressive is the VTOL's purported sonic stealth capability, as its dual-ring, | + | More impressive is the VTOL's purported sonic stealth capability, as its dual-ring, counterrotating multiblade rotor and internal-combustion engine hardly produce any sound. There have been confirmed reports of people standing no more than three hundred meters distant from a hovering Apple-Churchill VTOL yet completely unable to hear it. How the craft achieves this is a closely-guarded secret by the Maskirovka.<ref name=HHL/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Support Vehicles]] | [[Category:Support Vehicles]] | ||