the Dreadnok Air Assault Gyro Copter

While Cobra usually has seasoned helicopter combatants at the joystick of their F.A.N.G.s, the truth is that this mini-copter is relatively easy to fly, when you get down to it. As such, it was no surprise that the Dreadnoks 'borrowed' a few

Repainting them and taking them out for a joy ride now and then, the Dreadnoks refer to these as their 'Air Assault' Gyro Copters, though most self-respecting Cobras know better. The Air Assault Gyro Copters have these abilities:

C
Gd 10
S
Rm 30
B
Ex 20
P
Sh 0

85mm Rapid Fire Cannon: the primary armament on the Gyro Copter, this rather large firearm is located on a front-mounted 'bubble turret', allowing a 45 degree horizontal/vertical swing. It can be fired to inflict Excellent (20) Shooting damage in a short burst, +1 CS in a stream of sustained fire.

Flight: naturally the primary use for this vehicle, the Gyro Copter is capable of flying at pretty decent speeds - and for quite awhile, too. It can fly at up to Remarkable (30) air speeds (195 m.p.h.), and may do so for up to 550 miles before it must land for a refueling.

Heat-Seeking Air to Air Rockets: the secondary armament on the Gyro Copter, these four missiles can be used to inflict considerable damage to other airborne vessels in its vicinity. These missiles track a target by its heat signature, and are possessed of these vehicular statistics:

C
Ex 20
S
Am 50
B
Ex 20
Damage
Remarkable (30) Edged Attack

Extra Goodies:

Dreadnok Air Assault Gyro Copter Classic Text File Download

Cobra directories featuring a version of the F.A.N.G.:

  1983 1986