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Diegoba: /* Vehicles & Armament */ Updated dead link for An-72

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Vehicles & Armament: Updated dead link for An-72

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	*[[Firestorm]] wingless aircraft - possibly the (as of 2009) experimental [http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=worlds-first-flying-saucer Wingless Electromagnetic Air Vehicle] under development at NASA. Movement and steering is done through an aerial version of magnetohydrodynamics, using charged plasma to repel air away from the craft's surface into the opposite direction - essentially an aircraft with no wings or moving parts. Due to the nature of the propulsion system, it would be unable to function in space though. Lead researcher confirmed the prototype's shape to be saucer.		*[[Firestorm]] wingless aircraft - possibly the (as of 2009) experimental [http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=worlds-first-flying-saucer Wingless Electromagnetic Air Vehicle] under development at NASA. Movement and steering is done through an aerial version of magnetohydrodynamics, using charged plasma to repel air away from the craft's surface into the opposite direction - essentially an aircraft with no wings or moving parts. Due to the nature of the propulsion system, it would be unable to function in space though. Lead researcher confirmed the prototype's shape to be saucer.

	*[[Skyranger]] transport - [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_31 DO-31 VSTOL Transporter], [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~aeronautics~~.ru/~~archive~~/~~vvs/an72~~-~~01.htm~~ Anotov AN-72] (Cadmus) or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-22_Osprey\|Osprey CV-22] have the right size and range.		*[[Skyranger]] transport - [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_31 DO-31 VSTOL Transporter], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-72 Anotov AN-72] (Cadmus) or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-22_Osprey\|Osprey CV-22] have the right size and range.

	The german Do-31 concept was intended as a combat zone transporter carrying up to 36 fully equipped troops over a mission radius of about 900 km. It had the ability of taking off and landing vertically with the help of wing mounted engine pods and was able to land on unprepared surfaces. Two flying prototypes were built in Germany during the 1960s.		The german Do-31 concept was intended as a combat zone transporter carrying up to 36 fully equipped troops over a mission radius of about 900 km. It had the ability of taking off and landing vertically with the help of wing mounted engine pods and was able to land on unprepared surfaces. Two flying prototypes were built in Germany during the 1960s.

Magic9mushroom: /* Craft Armaments */ Moving TFTD info to the TFTD article.

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Craft Armaments: Moving TFTD info to the TFTD article.

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	*[[Avalanche]] - The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-120_AMRAAM AIM-120D AMRAAM] has the closest equivalent range at 64km.		*[[Avalanche]] - The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-120_AMRAAM AIM-120D AMRAAM] has the closest equivalent range at 64km.

	*[[D.U.P. Head]] Torpedo - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depleted_uranium Depleted Uranium] has been successfully used in Military Applications as a material for Tank Armor and Armor-Piercing Munitions. However, the use of Depleted Uranium has not gone without controversy as it is a toxic metal that has detrimental long-term effects on both human health and the earth's environment.

	== Equipment & Explosives ==		== Equipment & Explosives ==

Hobbes: categorizing

2013-07-23T02:50:57Z

categorizing

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	: ''Considering that E-115 is supposed to provide a stable anti-matter reaction and a unique form of propulsion, the price of a gram of this element would be enough to fund the X-COM project for decades. Current projections are that a gram of anti-matter would cost about $'''63 Trillion''' USD. Californium-252, which is used to help start up nuclear reactors, cost about $27 million USD per gram.''		: ''Considering that E-115 is supposed to provide a stable anti-matter reaction and a unique form of propulsion, the price of a gram of this element would be enough to fund the X-COM project for decades. Current projections are that a gram of anti-matter would cost about $'''63 Trillion''' USD. Californium-252, which is used to help start up nuclear reactors, cost about $27 million USD per gram.''
	:: This argument can also be used to justify the appearance of credits in the new game, otherwise XCOM would be the richest organization on Earth - it could just make an auction and sell Elerium or Sectoid bodies to the highest bidder and everyone would want access to the new tech. As Vahlen says: ''To think, this single element has the potential to change the entire economic structure of Earth's energy industry.'' and if you're control the Elerium source then you've just become the major energy player in the whole world. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 14:02, 3 March 2013 (EST)		:: This argument can also be used to justify the appearance of credits in the new game, otherwise XCOM would be the richest organization on Earth - it could just make an auction and sell Elerium or Sectoid bodies to the highest bidder and everyone would want access to the new tech. As Vahlen says: ''To think, this single element has the potential to change the entire economic structure of Earth's energy industry.'' and if you're control the Elerium source then you've just become the major energy player in the whole world. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 14:02, 3 March 2013 (EST)

			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

GMPilot0079: /* Vehicles & Armament */

2013-06-13T21:52:19Z

Vehicles & Armament

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	*[[Tank/Rocket Launcher]] - [http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/flame/M202.html M202 "Flash" Quad Launcher], 66mm. (2 per turret @ 4 shots each) Originally developed to disperse incendiaries but fits M-72 LAW rounds, apparently.		*[[Tank/Rocket Launcher]] - [http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/flame/M202.html M202 "Flash" Quad Launcher], 66mm. (2 per turret @ 4 shots each) Originally developed to disperse incendiaries but fits M-72 LAW rounds, apparently.

	*[[Interceptor]] fighter - USAF Lockheed [http://www.geocities.com/nicscics/YF22.htm F-22 Raptor] scheduled for release 2004 will replace the F-15. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-35_Lightning_II F-35 Lightning II] hit production 2006. However, even as of 2012 none of the modern day interceptor craft has nearly the effective range of the ones in X-Com.		*[[Interceptor]] fighter - USAF Lockheed [http://www.geocities.com/nicscics/YF22.htm F-22 Raptor] scheduled for release 2004 will replace the F-15. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-35_Lightning_II F-35 Lightning II] hit production 2006. However, even as of 2012 none of the modern day interceptor craft has nearly the effective range of the ones in X-Com. Though possibly more in line with the Russian Mikoyan MiG-31 as the Interceptor is depicted as being able to catch up with most small alien craft; the MiG-31's top speed is Mach 2.83 at high altitude which is faster than almost all western fighters with only the American F-15C being able to catch up with it. And like the Interceptor, the MiG-31 has shielded avionics.

	*[[Firestorm]] wingless aircraft - possibly the (as of 2009) experimental [http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=worlds-first-flying-saucer Wingless Electromagnetic Air Vehicle] under development at NASA. Movement and steering is done through an aerial version of magnetohydrodynamics, using charged plasma to repel air away from the craft's surface into the opposite direction - essentially an aircraft with no wings or moving parts. Due to the nature of the propulsion system, it would be unable to function in space though. Lead researcher confirmed the prototype's shape to be saucer.		*[[Firestorm]] wingless aircraft - possibly the (as of 2009) experimental [http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=worlds-first-flying-saucer Wingless Electromagnetic Air Vehicle] under development at NASA. Movement and steering is done through an aerial version of magnetohydrodynamics, using charged plasma to repel air away from the craft's surface into the opposite direction - essentially an aircraft with no wings or moving parts. Due to the nature of the propulsion system, it would be unable to function in space though. Lead researcher confirmed the prototype's shape to be saucer.

Hobbes: /* Elerium-115 */

2013-03-03T19:02:38Z

Elerium-115

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	: ''Considering that E-115 is supposed to provide a stable anti-matter reaction and a unique form of propulsion, the price of a gram of this element would be enough to fund the X-COM project for decades. Current projections are that a gram of anti-matter would cost about $'''63 Trillion''' USD. Californium-252, which is used to help start up nuclear reactors, cost about $27 million USD per gram.''		: ''Considering that E-115 is supposed to provide a stable anti-matter reaction and a unique form of propulsion, the price of a gram of this element would be enough to fund the X-COM project for decades. Current projections are that a gram of anti-matter would cost about $'''63 Trillion''' USD. Californium-252, which is used to help start up nuclear reactors, cost about $27 million USD per gram.''
			:: This argument can also be used to justify the appearance of credits in the new game, otherwise XCOM would be the richest organization on Earth - it could just make an auction and sell Elerium or Sectoid bodies to the highest bidder and everyone would want access to the new tech. As Vahlen says: ''To think, this single element has the potential to change the entire economic structure of Earth's energy industry.'' and if you're control the Elerium source then you've just become the major energy player in the whole world. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 14:02, 3 March 2013 (EST)

Morgan525: /* Elerium-115 */

2013-03-03T15:45:41Z

Elerium-115

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	There are some interesting armchair conjectures on the power contained in Elerium, both on the [[Elerium-115#How_much_Elerium_is_.E2.80.9E1_Elerium.E2.80.9C.3F\|Elerium-115]] page, and on its [[Talk:Elerium-115\|Discussion]] page.		There are some interesting armchair conjectures on the power contained in Elerium, both on the [[Elerium-115#How_much_Elerium_is_.E2.80.9E1_Elerium.E2.80.9C.3F\|Elerium-115]] page, and on its [[Talk:Elerium-115\|Discussion]] page.

	: ''Considering that E-115 is supposed to provide a stable anti-matter reaction and a unique form of propulsion, the price of a gram of this element would be enough to fund the X-COM project for decades. Current projections are that a gram of anti-matter would cost about $'''65 Trillion''' USD.''		: ''Considering that E-115 is supposed to provide a stable anti-matter reaction and a unique form of propulsion, the price of a gram of this element would be enough to fund the X-COM project for decades. Current projections are that a gram of anti-matter would cost about $'''63 Trillion''' USD. Californium-252, which is used to help start up nuclear reactors, cost about $27 million USD per gram.''

Morgan525: /* Elerium-115 */ added current project cost for a gram of anti-matter as a comparison

2013-03-03T15:37:29Z

Elerium-115: added current project cost for a gram of anti-matter as a comparison

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	There are some interesting armchair conjectures on the power contained in Elerium, both on the [[Elerium-115#How_much_Elerium_is_.E2.80.9E1_Elerium.E2.80.9C.3F\|Elerium-115]] page, and on its [[Talk:Elerium-115\|Discussion]] page.		There are some interesting armchair conjectures on the power contained in Elerium, both on the [[Elerium-115#How_much_Elerium_is_.E2.80.9E1_Elerium.E2.80.9C.3F\|Elerium-115]] page, and on its [[Talk:Elerium-115\|Discussion]] page.

			: ''Considering that E-115 is supposed to provide a stable anti-matter reaction and a unique form of propulsion, the price of a gram of this element would be enough to fund the X-COM project for decades. Current projections are that a gram of anti-matter would cost about $'''65 Trillion''' USD.''

EchoFourDelta: The Mauser cannon has a much lower rate of fire, lower muzzle velocity, is far less accurate, and relies on pyrotechnic charges to prime it between firings; it was obsolete when it was designed

2012-12-23T14:44:46Z

The Mauser cannon has a much lower rate of fire, lower muzzle velocity, is far less accurate, and relies on pyrotechnic charges to prime it between firings; it was obsolete when it was designed

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	== [[Craft Armaments]] ==		== [[Craft Armaments]] ==

	*[[Cannon]] - The M61 20mm Vulcan was the standard air to air cannon of the period. The more advanced ~~Mauser BK~~-~~27 27mm cannon~~ is perhaps a closer equivalent.		*[[Cannon]] - The M61 20mm Vulcan was the standard air to air cannon of the period. The more advanced GAU-12 Equalizer is perhaps a closer equivalent.

	*[[Stingray]] - The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-7_Sparrow AIM-7C/D Sparrow] has the closest equivalent range at 32km.		*[[Stingray]] - The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-7_Sparrow AIM-7C/D Sparrow] has the closest equivalent range at 32km.

EchoFourDelta: The rifle doesn't look like any HK/FN model; if anything, it looks like a Thompson's receiver with an M4-style collapsible buttstock, a massive heat shield and shotgun's forward grip Frankensteined on

2012-12-23T14:27:59Z

The rifle doesn't look like any HK/FN model; if anything, it looks like a Thompson's receiver with an M4-style collapsible buttstock, a massive heat shield and shotgun's forward grip Frankensteined on

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	== [[Weapons]] ==		== [[Weapons]] ==

	*[[Rifle]] - The advanced [http://remtek.com/arms/hk/mil/g36/g36.htm HK G36] was discussed but it could really be any modern battle rifle. For example, the older, heavier 7.62mm H&K G3, FN FAL, M14~~. The game graphics resemble an H&K or FN (and the 20 rd magazine would be typical of those rifles)~~. But more likely, given the relatively low hitting power (compared to the Pistol), a lower calibre burst-mode assault rifle like the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_carbine 5.56mm M4] with a 20-rd STANAG magazine (rather than the more typical 30-rd).		*[[Rifle]] - The advanced [http://remtek.com/arms/hk/mil/g36/g36.htm HK G36] was discussed but it could really be any modern battle rifle. For example, the older, heavier 7.62mm H&K G3, FN FAL, M14. But more likely, given the relatively low hitting power (compared to the Pistol), a lower calibre burst-mode assault rifle like the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_carbine 5.56mm M4] with a 20-rd STANAG magazine (rather than the more typical 30-rd).

	*[[Pistol]] - SOCOM use .45 ACP, aka [http://remtek.com/arms/hk/civ/mark23/mark23.htm HK MK23]. Very similar to the game pistol in magazine capacity and power (compared to the game rifle, anyway).		*[[Pistol]] - SOCOM use .45 ACP, aka [http://remtek.com/arms/hk/civ/mark23/mark23.htm HK MK23]. Very similar to the game pistol in magazine capacity and power (compared to the game rifle, anyway).

EchoFourDelta: /* Vehicles & Armament */

2012-10-01T15:14:18Z

Vehicles & Armament

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	== Vehicles & Armament ==		== Vehicles & Armament ==

	*[[Tank/Cannon]] - M242 Chain Gun, 25mm, [http://www.sfu.ca/casr/101-m242.htm "Bushmaster"] mounted on a small ~~tacked~~ robot.		*[[Tank/Cannon]] - M242 Chain Gun, 25mm, [http://www.sfu.ca/casr/101-m242.htm "Bushmaster"] mounted on a small tracked robot.

	Or something larger, like an [http://www.magnatrac.com/ electric mini bulldozer].		Or something larger, like an [http://www.magnatrac.com/ electric mini bulldozer].