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| rdfs:comment | - The AV-144 Falcon is a variation on the UV-144 Falcon tiltrotor aircraft designed for use in ground attack and tank hunting missions. It fills the role of a medium gunship, heavier then the Hornet, but lighter then the Pelican, Sparrowhawk, or Vulture. The aircraft differs from the standard Falcon in that troop bay has been replaced with an internal ordnance bay with six hardpoints for Scorpion air-to-ground missiles or Argent V air-to-air missiles. The aircraft also has hardpoints for two M41 LAAGs, MG460 Grenade Launchers, or 65mm dual purpose missile launchers similar to those carried by the AV-14 Hornet on the forward stub-wings, as well two underwing hardpoints for ANVIL missile pods or additional Scorpion or Argent missiles. In should be noted that weapons on the wing hardpoints cann
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| Counterpart | - *Hornet
*Sparrowhawk
*Banshee
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| Engine | - *Twin turboprop engines
*Two small secondary jet engines
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| Armament | - *Modular gun mounting for:
**1x 30mm chaingun or
**1x T261 20mm rotary cannon or
**1x M6 SPARTAN LASER
*2 lower hardpoints capable of carrying:
**Class-2 65mm dual purpose missile launchers or
**M41 Rotary Machine Guns or
**MG460 Automatic Grenade Launchers
*2x wing hardpoints capable of carrying:
**ANVIL Missile Pods
**Scorpion air-to-ground missiles
**Argent V air-to-air missiles
*Internal Ordnance bay capable of carrying:
**6x Scorpion air-to-ground missiles
**6x Argent V air-to-air missiles
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| abstract | - The AV-144 Falcon is a variation on the UV-144 Falcon tiltrotor aircraft designed for use in ground attack and tank hunting missions. It fills the role of a medium gunship, heavier then the Hornet, but lighter then the Pelican, Sparrowhawk, or Vulture. The aircraft differs from the standard Falcon in that troop bay has been replaced with an internal ordnance bay with six hardpoints for Scorpion air-to-ground missiles or Argent V air-to-air missiles. The aircraft also has hardpoints for two M41 LAAGs, MG460 Grenade Launchers, or 65mm dual purpose missile launchers similar to those carried by the AV-14 Hornet on the forward stub-wings, as well two underwing hardpoints for ANVIL missile pods or additional Scorpion or Argent missiles. In should be noted that weapons on the wing hardpoints cannot be fired when the rotors are lowered for forward flight, though the Class 2 launchers and internally stored weapons can. The aircraft has a modular cannon mount, typically retaining the chin-mounted 30mm cannon of the transport variant for targeting infantry, light vehicles, and aircraft at close ranges, thought it can also mount a rapid fire 20mm rotary cannon or a SPARTAN LASER for heavy anti-armor purposes. Under most circumstances, the cannon and air-to-ground missiles are operated by the gunner, while the air-to-air missiles and gunpods or Class 2 launchers are controlled by the pilot, however, all control functions can be delegated to either of the crew, or to an artificial intelligence (if available) in case the pilot or gunner is incapacitated or killed. The aircraft's main engine units consist of two turboprop rotors that can be raised for hovering like a helicopter or lowered so the aircraft can fly like a plane. The aircraft also has two small secondary jet engines to provide additional thrust.
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