Cheyenne Dropship

The Cheyenne-class dropship is carried on USCMC vessels and is used for the rapid insertion and extraction of USCMC forces into a hostile environment. Two dropships are typically carried on board USCMC vessels.

They are operated by a flight crew of two. One is the pilot and the second is presumably the navigator/weapons officer. Dropships can also be flown remotely by a qualified operator using a satellite uplink, or the transmitter in a Colonial Marines APC.

The Cheyenne is heavily armed - especially for a transport - carrying 32 general-use rockets as well as 8-12 anti-armor missiles. An autocannon can also be deployed for covering fire.

Each dropship is capable of carrying a USCMC APC, meaning that troops can be inserted in a protected vehicle.

Record 1324 - vehicle/ship class - Last update 08 Nov 2007, 10:28:42

Entry written by: Jadefalcon

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