the Locust

The Locust is an incredibly small, yet heavily armed helicopter that was rolled out by the Gi Joe team in 1990 primarily as a support mechanism for its immense General vehicle, though it is quite useful even without one of those rolling death platforms around. Though limited in range, the Locust definitely has power to spare, and possesses these vehicular capabilities and statistics:

Body Armor (s): built from state of the art materials, the Locust is a light and fast support mini-copter. In addition to these qualities though, it's also quite durable; whenever flying it, the pilot is treated as though he had +2 protection from attacks that strike the Locust, in the event that they manage to actually hit him or her (the Locust has a net m.s. of 8).

Communications Link (i): the Locust is not a stand-alone weapon; no, it is intended as 'built-in' air support for the General. As such, it is equipped with a communications rig that allows for the transfer of orders and enemy data back and forth. This electronics package functions at intensity 6 range, allowing the Locust to talk to any other like equipment within a 250 mile range of itself. Dual Armor-shattering Machine Guns (a): mounted on each side of the Locust is a twinned machine gun, each of which is tied together to inflict surprising damage upon other aircraft - or just about anything that gets in front of the thing really. These guns can be fired to inflict the pilot's Agility +6 damage singly, raised to +7 when both are fired in tandem.

Flight (a): the primary purpose of the Locust, this ability allows it to move fast - very fast. Equipped with high-tech, aerodynamic propeller blades and an in-body rear stabilizer to remove the need for a tail (and to further prevent drag), the Locust can fly at speeds of up to 150 miles per hour (intensity 5 flight) - and readily makes maneuvers in the air at full speed.

Heat Seeking Missiles (i): mounted just under the rotor assembly of the Locust, on each side of the vehicle, are two air-to-air missiles. These are heat seeking missiles (they have a +2 to hit any sort of heat source of intensity 5 or above) that are built to emit low noise upon launch (though not upon detonation). These inflict intensity 12 damage to all within near missile range of their detonation point.

Personnel Transportation Security Platforms (Passengers): these titanium supported, damage resistant landing skids are primarily designed to allow the Locust to land with ease. However, they have a dual use in that they can be used in a pinch to transport two additional operatives in addition to the pilot; sure they have to hang on and hope they don't fall, but it works when you need to go.

Windscreen Canopy (s): this transparent, flexi-form blue window helps to cover the pilot of the Locust from incoming damage, in addition to incidental trouble that could be caused by bugs or other things floating in the air. Possessing a m.s. of 8, this screen is 'blast-proof' and helps to provide the net protection the Locust offers its pilot (all around protection, see).

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Gi Joe directories featuring a version of the Locust: