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Rothan Zagreb Aircraft Company Z-41/B 'Dragonfly' Gunship.

Year of Service Entry: 2098

Crew: 2 (Pilot/Gunner)
Length: 18m
Wingspan: 11.5m
Height: 6.5m
Empty Weight: 10,500kg
Loaded Weight: 15,700kg
Max. Takeoff Weight: 17,300kg
Powerplant: 2x Tshkahnov B-77 Vectoring Turbofans-F, 1x B-81 Lifting Fan
Maximum Speed: Mach 0.67
Range: 1,150nmi
Combat Radius: 520nmi
Ferry Range: 2,270nmi
Service Ceiling: 24,000ft
Rate of Climb: 18,550ft/min
Armament: 1x 15mm Vostov-B 15mm Rotary Cannon; 34x RGM-11 'Bat', 120mm Smart Rockets; 4x SIM-38 'Viper' Missiles.

A product of the Zagreb Aircraft Company, the Z-41/B, most famously known by the Escean callsign 'Dragonfly, is a heavy attack VTOL employed by the Rothan Military. This feared piece of hardware is both heavily armed and well protected, in addition to being highly manoeuvrable. Composites, aluminium, and titanium alloys are used throughout the construction, with graphene-laminated aluminium oxynitride canopy windows securing the pilots from hits of up to 25mm. The cockpit tub is comprised of titanium coated with kevlar and anti-spalling liners.

The aircraft carries a considerably armament of 34 RGM-11 'Bat' munitions, a dual-purpose smart rocket that can be fired dumb and direct, or utilise a guidance system. These 120mm rockets pose a considerable hazard to light- and medium-armour vehicles, and can cause problems for even heavily armoured tanks. In addition, the Dragonfly can be loaded with four SIM-38 'Viper' Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) for dealing with the aforementioned heavier targets, to include fortifications.

The final weapon of the aircraft is a four-barrel, 15mm Vostov-B rotary cannon, located inside a chin-mounted ball turret. This cannon is slaved to the gunner's helmet, and can traverse between 120 degrees laterally, and up to 70 degrees vertically. A look-through function of the helmet allows the gunner to peer through the physical airframe at targets otherwise out of line of sight. The Vostov-B fires 15mm HESH (High-Explosive Squash Head) rounds, making them ideal for anti-vehicular, low-level fortifications, and limited air-to-air combat against other VTOLs. These rounds impact the target and disperse a core of plastic explosive across the surface before detonating, releasing deadly spall within the target, or weakening the surface protection.

The aircraft relies on a pair of Tshkahnov B-77 fans, and one B-81 fan for lift and forward flight. The B-77 fans, located on the wings, can pivot to pitch the aircraft, while the B-81, being more powerful, is located in the ventral surface and fed from a dorsal intake, supplying the bulk of the aircraft's lifting power. A NOTAR vent system on the tail boom provides lateral control, while rudders and flaps allow control at speed in forward flight.

Remastered.

Description
Rothan Zagreb Aircraft Company Z-41/B 'Dragonfly' Gunship.

Year of Service Entry: 2098

Crew: 2 (Pilot/Gunner)
Length: 18m
Wingspan: 11.5m
Height: 6.5m
Empty Weight: 10,500kg
Loaded Weight: 15,700kg
Max. Takeoff Weight: 17,300kg
Powerplant: 2x Tshkahnov B-77 Vectoring Turbofans-F, 1x B-81 Lifting Fan
Maximum Speed: Mach 0.67
Range: 1,150nmi
Combat Radius: 520nmi
Ferry Range: 2,270nmi
Service Ceiling: 24,000ft
Rate of Climb: 18,550ft/min
Armament: 1x 15mm Vostov-B 15mm Rotary Cannon; 34x RGM-11 'Bat', 120mm Smart Rockets; 4x SIM-38 'Viper' Missiles.

A product of the Zagreb Aircraft Company, the Z-41/B, most famously known by the Escean callsign 'Dragonfly, is a heavy attack VTOL employed by the Rothan Military. This feared piece of hardware is both heavily armed and well protected, in addition to being highly manoeuvrable. Composites, aluminium, and titanium alloys are used throughout the construction, with graphene-laminated aluminium oxynitride canopy windows securing the pilots from hits of up to 25mm. The cockpit tub is comprised of titanium coated with kevlar and anti-spalling liners.

The aircraft carries a considerably armament of 34 RGM-11 'Bat' munitions, a dual-purpose smart rocket that can be fired dumb and direct, or utilise a guidance system. These 120mm rockets pose a considerable hazard to light- and medium-armour vehicles, and can cause problems for even heavily armoured tanks. In addition, the Dragonfly can be loaded with four SIM-38 'Viper' Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) for dealing with the aforementioned heavier targets, to include fortifications.

The final weapon of the aircraft is a four-barrel, 15mm Vostov-B rotary cannon, located inside a chin-mounted ball turret. This cannon is slaved to the gunner's helmet, and can traverse between 120 degrees laterally, and up to 70 degrees vertically. A look-through function of the helmet allows the gunner to peer through the physical airframe at targets otherwise out of line of sight. The Vostov-B fires 15mm HESH (High-Explosive Squash Head) rounds, making them ideal for anti-vehicular, low-level fortifications, and limited air-to-air combat against other VTOLs. These rounds impact the target and disperse a core of plastic explosive across the surface before detonating, releasing deadly spall within the target, or weakening the surface protection.

The aircraft relies on a pair of Tshkahnov B-77 fans, and one B-81 fan for lift and forward flight. The B-77 fans, located on the wings, can pivot to pitch the aircraft, while the B-81, being more powerful, is located in the ventral surface and fed from a dorsal intake, supplying the bulk of the aircraft's lifting power. A NOTAR vent system on the tail boom provides lateral control, while rudders and flaps allow control at speed in forward flight.

Remastered.