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+ | The Skyranger is a medium-sized [[Pinnace|Assault Pinnace]] capable of both atmospheric flight and single-stage-to-orbit launches. It is also capable of vertical takeoffs and landings, and can carry up to 25 fully armored [[Marine]]s and has four hard points for ground-support ordinance. Too slow and ungainly in space flight for use as a fighter, but that's not its job. The Skyranger is used to land a platoon of Marines on a planet's surface or to board hostile starships. It can also be used as a supply shuttle, although its pure cargo capacity is small. It's composite hydrogen-fueled turbofan/ramjet/rocket engines give it good performance in both atmosphere and low orbit. |
==Behind the Scenes== |
==Behind the Scenes== |
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Revision as of 21:09, 9 October 2013
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The Skyranger is a medium-sized Assault Pinnace capable of both atmospheric flight and single-stage-to-orbit launches. It is also capable of vertical takeoffs and landings, and can carry up to 25 fully armored Marines and has four hard points for ground-support ordinance. Too slow and ungainly in space flight for use as a fighter, but that's not its job. The Skyranger is used to land a platoon of Marines on a planet's surface or to board hostile starships. It can also be used as a supply shuttle, although its pure cargo capacity is small. It's composite hydrogen-fueled turbofan/ramjet/rocket engines give it good performance in both atmosphere and low orbit.
Behind the Scenes
The Skyranger is named for, and its design is heavily inspired by, the vehicle of the same name from the game X-COM: UFO Defense.