Difference between revisions of "Ornithopters"
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| − | An ornithopter is an aircraft that flies by wing-flapping. Many examples exist in nature such as birds, bats and insects. The ornithopter is a [[Postmodern Tech]] vehicle. The chief advantages are a high load capacity compared to size and higher speeds than a helicopter. Armaments can include belly mounted missile systems and nose mounted cannon. Ornithopters can full fill a variety of battlefield roles from fast scouts and attack ornithopters to the larger ornithopters that can be used as troop transport or mid-air refuelling platforms. | + | An '''ornithopter''' is an aircraft that flies by wing-flapping. Many examples exist in nature such as birds, bats and insects. The ornithopter is a [[Postmodern Tech]] vehicle. The chief advantages are a high load capacity compared to size and higher speeds than a helicopter. Armaments can include belly mounted missile systems and nose mounted cannon. Ornithopters can full fill a variety of battlefield roles from fast scouts and attack ornithopters to the larger ornithopters that can be used as troop transport or mid-air refuelling platforms. |
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Latest revision as of 13:02, 11 December 2004
Overview
An ornithopter is an aircraft that flies by wing-flapping. Many examples exist in nature such as birds, bats and insects. The ornithopter is a Postmodern Tech vehicle. The chief advantages are a high load capacity compared to size and higher speeds than a helicopter. Armaments can include belly mounted missile systems and nose mounted cannon. Ornithopters can full fill a variety of battlefield roles from fast scouts and attack ornithopters to the larger ornithopters that can be used as troop transport or mid-air refuelling platforms.
