The F.A.N.G., or Fully Armed Negator Gyrocopter is a lightweight (2200 lbs.), highly stripped down, open-cockpit helicopter that Cobra began to use in 1983 to augment its ground forces with convenient air support when necessary. The F.A.N.G. helicopter has these vehicular capabilities:

C Gd 10

S Rm 30

B Ex 20

P Sh 0

85mm Rapid Fire Cannon: the primary armament on the F.A.N.G., 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 F.A.N.G. autogyro 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 F.A.N.G., 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

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, repainted 'em, and take 'em out for a joy ride every now and then.

Of course, when 'respectable' Cobras ask the Dreadnoks about them, they refer to these purloined F.A.N.G.s as part of their 'Dreadnok Air Assault' arsenal - a curiosity since none of those bikers, nor their leader, are really competent pilots of any aircraft. This fact doesn't stop 'em from trying, however...