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Figher 1
type=0,"f1 Sopwith Camel"
A general offense/defense plane. Historical examples include the FE.2B, the Sopwith Snipe & Camel, the Nieuport V-XVII, the Spad, and the Fokker planes. From WWII are the Me-109, the FW-190, the English Spitfire & Hurricane, the Japanese Zero, the American P-39, P-40, P-38, and the Soviet Yak series. Later planes include the Me-262, the Gloster Meteor, P-80, Mig-15. Korean War vintage planes are the F-87 Sabre, F-100 SuperSabre, and the Mig-17. Vietnam Era planes are the F-4 & Mig-21. Later, NATO & WP models include the F-16 & F-15 and the Mig-23, 25, and 29.
The main points of similarity are: 1 or 2 high performance engines, a single pilot, and plenty of guns/missiles. Duties include patrol/interception, escort, and light bombing.
lcm=8,hcm=2,crew=1,tech=50,cost=400,accuracy=90,load=1,air-to-air=1,def-air=1,range=4,fuel=1,stealth=0,flags=(tactical intercept VTOL)
Figher 2
type=1,"f2 P-51 Mustang"
lcm=8,hcm=2,crew=1,tech=80,cost=400,accuracy=80,load=1,air-to-air=4,def-air=4,range=8,fuel=1,stealth=0,flags=(tactical intercept light)
Jet Figher 1
type=2,"jf1 F-4 Phantom"
lcm=12,hcm=4,crew=2,tech=125,cost=1000,accuracy=45,load=1,air-to-air=14,def-air=14,range=11,fuel=3,stealth=0,flags=(tactical intercept light)
Jet Figher 2
type=3."jf2 AV-8B Harrier"
lcm=12,hcm=4,crew=2,tech=195,cost=1400,accuracy=30,load=1,air-to-air=17,def-air=17,range=14,fuel=3,stealth=0,flags=(tactical intercept VTOL light)
Stealth Figher 1
type=4,"sf F-117A Nighthawk"
lcm=15,hcm=5,crew=2,tech=325,cost=3000,accuracy=45,load=3,air-to-air=19,def-air=19,range=20,fuel=4,stealth=80,flags=(tactical intercept light)
Escort
type=5,"es P-38 Lightning"
These are planes optimized for escorting, with superior range, sometimes at the expense of fighting capacity. Examples are the Me-110 & the P-38. Note that this type is relatively rare, as long range heavy bombing was rare.
lcm=9,hcm=3,crew=1,tech=90,cost=700,accuracy=60,load=1,air-to-air=5,def-air=5,range=15,fuel=2,stealth=0,flags=(tactical escort)
Jet Escort
type=6,"jes F-14E jet escort"
lcm=14,hcm=8,crew=2,tech=160,cost=1400,accuracy=60,load=1,air-to-air=10,def-air=10,range=25,fuel=3,stealth=0,flags=(tactical escort)
Light Bomber
type=7,"lb TBD-1 Devastator"
These planes are tactical bombers, suited for strafing, combat support, etc. These range from the first trench bombers, such as the Junkers J-I and the Sopwith Snark & Dolphin, the Ju-87 Stuka, the American P-47, various ground-attack versions of the Yaks, the Japanese Val and Kate, the British Typhoon, and many others. Modern versions are the A-3 SkyWarrior, the A-4 Skyhawk, the A-6 Intruder, the Su-22 Frogfoot, the Su-27, and various British models. A modern and most effective example is the A-10. The common factors are maneuverability, the ability to take damage and still fly, and the ability to hit targets precisely. (Either through low-speed bombing, dive-bombing, or rocket or guided bombs/missiles) Their performance against fighters of any sort is poor, with few exceptions (notably the P-47, which was designed as a fighter, and used as a ground-attack plane due to its toughness) Many are naval, or have naval versions, since the requirements of a naval plane do not affect them as greatly as fighters.
lcm=10,hcm=3,crew=1,tech=60,cost=550,accuracy=50,load=2,air-to-air=0,def-air=3,range=7,fuel=1,stealth=0,flags=(bomber tactical VTOL light)
Jet Light
type=8,"jl A-6 Intruder"
lcm=14,hcm=4,crew=2,tech=130,cost=1000,accuracy=25,load=3,air-to-air=0,def-air=9,range=11,fuel=3,stealth=0,flags=(bomber tactical light)
Medium Bomber
type=9,"mb medium bomber"
These were basically an intermediate stage between the light & heavy bomber, and were used for both purposes. Examples are the He-111, the Do-17, the B-25 Mitchell, B-26 Marauder, the A-20 Havoc, the Avro Manchester, Armstrong Whitworth Whitely, the Russian Il-4 & I-15, and the Japanese Betty & Sally. These planes were essentially compromises, and were phased out as time went on. They could not bomb as precisely as a light bomber, nor as heavily as a heavy bomber.
lcm=14,hcm=5,crew=3,tech=80,cost=1000,accuracy=45,load=4,air-to-air=0,def-air=5,range=14,fuel=3,stealth=0,flags=(bomber tactical)
Jet Figher-Bomber
type=10,"jfb FB-111 Aardvark f/b"
lcm=20,hcm=10,crew=5,tech=140,cost=1800,accuracy=30,load=7,air-to-air=8,def-air=8,range=20,fuel=5,stealth=0,flags=(bomber tactical)
Heavy Bomber
type=11,"hb B-26B Marauder"
lcm=20,hcm=6,crew=2,tech=90,cost=1100,accuracy=90,load=5,air-to-air=0,def-air=4,range=15,fuel=2,stealth=0,flags=(bomber)
Jet Heavy Bomber
type=12,"jhb B-52 Strato-Fortress"
These planes are build for long range and great load-carrying ability, and the ability to defend themselves against fighters. (Although that never worked more than middling well) Examples are the Handley-Paige bombers of WWI (especially the O/400), the German Gothas and Giants, the B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 Liberator, the B-29 SuperFortress, the Avro Lancaster, the Short Sterling, and the Vickers Wellington, as well as the more modern B-36, B-47, B-50, B-52, B-1, and the Soviet Ant-4, Tu-20 Bear, Tu-2? Backfire, and others. The common factors are the extreme range, the ability to carry several tons of bombs, the wide range of defensive armament, and four engines.
lcm=26,hcm=13,crew=5,tech=150,cost=3200,accuracy=80,load=12,air-to-air=0,def-air=11,range=35,fuel=6,stealth=0,flags=(bomber)
Stealth Bomber
type=13,"sb B-2 stealth bomber"
lcm=15,hcm=5,crew=2,tech=325,cost=4000,accuracy=25,load=8,air-to-air=0,def-air=15,range=28,fuel=5,stealth=80,flags=(bomber tactical)
Anti-Sub Warfare
type=14,"as anti-sub plane"
These are either long-range bomber type aircraft, with some sort of equipment for locating & killing submarines, or also helicopters, able to fly from most naval vessels.
lcm=10,hcm=3,crew=2,tech=100,cost=550,accuracy=85,load=2,air-to-air=0,def-air=3,range=15,fuel=2,stealth=0,flags=(tactical ASW mine sweep)
Naval Plane
type=15,"np naval plane"
These planes all sacrifice range and/or fighting power in order to fit on a carrier and carry the gear necessary to operate from one. Examples are the series of Short biplanes built in Britain, the Sopwith Baby & Cuckoo, the Gloster Gladiator, the American Wildcat & Corsair, versions of the Japanese Zero, the F8 Corsair, the F-4, F-14, and F-18. Many of the planes were multi-role, due to the relatively small plane capacity of their carriers. They were almost always inferior in performance to land fighters. Many of them carry dual engines.
lcm=20,hcm=10,crew=4,tech=135,cost=1800,accuracy=70,load=3,air-to-air=0,def-air=4,range=28,fuel=2,stealth=0,flags=(tactical cargo light ASW mine sweep)
Helicopter - Naval
type=16,"nc AH-1 Cobra"
lcm=8,hcm=2,crew=2,tech=160,cost=800,accuracy=55,load=2,air-to-air=0,def-air=3,range=11,fuel=2,stealth=0,flags=(tactical VTOL helo ASW sweep)
Attack Helicopter
type=17,"ac AH-64 Apache"
These supplement the light bombers, and specialize in the very precise application of firepower, as well as evading interception, by use of terrain.
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lcm=8,hcm=2,crew=2,tech=200,cost=800,accuracy=15,load=1,air-to-air=0,def-air=9,range=11,fuel=2,stealth=40,flags=(tactical VTOL helo)
Transport Helicopter
type=18,"tc transport chopper"
These were made to transport assault troops. They also carry supplies & wounded, but their main duty was to deliver troops with greater precision, rapidity, safety, and cohesion than was possible with paratrooping. (They were also to replace the landing craft, as the Marines looked at the odds of an invasion fleet standing up to nukes)
lcm=8,hcm=2,crew=2,tech=135,cost=800,accuracy=0,load=5,air-to-air=0,def-air=3,range=7,fuel=2,stealth=40,flags=(cargo VTOL light helo para)
Transport
type=19,"tr C-56 Lodestar"
Initially, these were basically similar to civilian airliners. They could carry supplies or troops. (In Norway, the Germans captured airports and flew in troops) Later, they were used for paratroop landings. Eventually paratrooping became too dangerous for these planes (with the introduction of SAMs) and they were replaced by helicopter assault, with the transports going back to carrying supplies and equipment.
lcm=14,hcm=5,crew=3,tech=85,cost=1000,accuracy=0,load=7,air-to-air=0,def-air=2,range=15,fuel=3,stealth=0,flags=(cargo para)
Jet Transport
type=20,"jt C-141 Starlifter"
lcm=18,hcm=5,crew=3,tech=160,cost=1000,accuracy=0,load=16,air-to-air=0,def-air=9,range=35,fuel=4,stealth=0,flags=(cargo para)
Zeppelin
type=21,"zep Zeppelin"
lcm=6,hcm=2,crew=3,tech=70,cost=1000,accuracy=60,load=2,air-to-air=0,def-air=-3,range=15,fuel=2,stealth=0,flags=(tactical cargo VTOL spy)
Reconaissance
type=22,"re recon"
These provide precise information about enemy troop dispositions and movements. The first recon planes had no protection. Then, it was attempted to make them un-interceptable. This was done by simply being faster than anything the enemy had, such as the stripped down British Hurricanes, US P-38's & P-51's, or German FW-190's or Blitz-Bombers. Later, emphasis shifter to also being able to fly higher, as with the U-2 & SR-71. These planes are largely superseded by satellites now (for good or ill).
lcm=12,hcm=4,crew=2,tech=130,cost=800,accuracy=0,load=0,air-to-air=0,def-air=4,range=15,fuel=2,stealth=20,flags=(spy)
Spy Plane
type=23,"sp E2-C Hawkeye"
lcm=15,hcm=5,crew=2,tech=190,cost=2000,accuracy=0,load=0,air-to-air=0,def-air=11,range=32,fuel=5grep,stealth=50,flags=(spy)
LandSat
type=24,"lst landsat"
lcm=20,hcm=20,crew=0,tech=245,cost=2000,accuracy=0,load=0,air-to-air=0,def-air=3,range=41,fuel=9,stealth=0,flags=(satellite)
Spy Satellite
type=25,"ss KH-7 spysat"
lcm=20,hcm=20,crew=0,tech=305,cost=4000,accuracy=0,load=0,air-to-air=0,def-air=3,range=61,fuel=9,stealth=0,flags=(spy image satellite)
Marine Missile
type=26,"mi Harpoon"
These are modern smart-missiles. They are naval weapons, such as the Harpoon, Penguin, Exocet. They are accurate missiles which may be launched at ships.
lcm=8,hcm=2,crew=0,tech=160,cost=300,accuracy=50,load=6,air-to-air=0,def-air=5,range=6,fuel=0,stealth=0,flags=(tactical VTOL missile light marine)
Surface-to-Air Missile
type=27,"sam Sea Sparrow"
The first sams were nuclear-tipped, and intended to break up large attacking bomber forces. Later, they were made smaller and more accurate, and were intended to hit single targets at any speed or altitude.
lcm=3,hcm=1,crew=0,tech=180,cost=200,accuracy=0,load=0,air-to-air=0,def-air=18,range=0,fuel=0,stealth=0,flags=(intercept VTOL missile light x-light)
Surface-to-Surface Missile
type=28,"ssm V2"
The first ssm's were used as strategic harassing weapons, and were almost useless. (German V-1 & V-2) There were also combat rockets, such as the Russian Katayusha's and the German Nebelwerfers, but these were essentially similar to artillery. The first true SSM's were the Russian missiles in the 1950's, such as the Frog. They were intended to deliver nuclear or chemical warheads at medium ranges, and to be un-interceptable. Later missiles increase payload & range.
However, since we've artificially restricted the blast effects of nuclear weapons, I am merging these in with tactical missiles. (no need for an icbm unless you've got big nukes)
lcm=15,hcm=15,crew=0,tech=145,cost=800,accuracy=60,load=3,air-to-air=0,def-air=3,range=4,fuel=0,stealth=0,flags=(tactical VTOL missile)
Short-Ranged Ballastic Missile
type=29 "srbm Atlas"
lcm=20,hcm=20,crew=0,tech=200,cost=1000,accuracy=60,load=6,air-to-air=0,def-air=5,range=9,fuel=0,stealth=0,flags=(tactical VTOL missile)
Intermediate-Ranged Ballistic Missile
type=30 "irbm Titan"
lcm=20,hcm=20,crew=0,tech=260,cost=1500,accuracy=60,load=8,air-to-air=0,def-air=10,range=15,fuel=0,stealth=0,flags=(tactical VTOL missile)
Inter-Continetal Ballistic Missile
type=31 "icbm Minuteman"
lcm=20,hcm=20,crew=0,tech=310,cost=3000,accuracy=60,load=10,air-to-air=0,def-air=15,range=41,fuel=0,stealth=0,flags=(tactical VTOL missile)
Submarine-=Launched Ballistic Missile
type=32 "slbm Trident"
lcm=20,hcm=20,crew=0,tech=280,cost=2000,accuracy=60,load=8,air-to-air=0,def-air=6,range=23,fuel=0,stealth=0,flags=(tactical VTOL missile light)
Anti-Satellite Missile
type=33 "asat anti-sat"
lcm=20,hcm=20,crew=0,tech=305,cost=2000,accuracy=50,load=6,air-to-air=0,def-air=7,range=13,fuel=4,stealth=4,flags=(VTOL missile satellite)
Anti-Ballistic Missile
type=34 "abm Patriot"
These are to shoot down missiles, and are mostly fantasy.
lcm=16,hcm=8,crew=0,tech=270,cost=1500,accuracy=50,load=0,air-to-air=0,def-air=31,range=12,fuel=0,stealth=0,flags=(VTOL missile SDI)