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HIPPOGRIFF: A mythical beast similar to a griffin, having the body of a horse with the wings and head of an eagle.

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A medium ground assault aircraft, sometimes called a gunship, designed to attack tanks and infantry from low altitude, generally at low speed or from hover.

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1 - BOOSTER ENGINES: Engages the CONSTELLATION integrated engine system, which includes an enhanced gyro-stabilization unit (on whenever AG-1 is active), a pair of HELIUM boost engines (VTOL bar up), and the anti-gravity GRAVITON VTOL motor (VTOL bar down).
2 - MAIN LASER BATTERY: Activates the HIPPOGRIFF's main heavy weaponry, a pair of QUASAR dual-beam Maser pulse cannons.
3 - MAIN PROJECTILE WEAPONS: A pair of 200mm high explosive cannons (total ammunition: 2000 rounds) and two SAGITTARIUS Rocket Pods (total load: 70 rockets).
4 - AIR to AIR MISSILES: Activates the FANG advanced AA missile system (Interceptor based; total missile load: 12 units).
5 - AIR to GROUND MISSILES: Activates the CLAW armor piercing missile system (Inferno based; total missile load: 24 units) and the TALON advanced AG cruise missile system (Cleaver based; total missile load: 6 units).
6 - ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS: Activates a pair of STAR FIRE III fore and aft anti-aircraft laser pods, located along the wings.
7 - GROUND ASSAULT TURRET: a swiveling array of four METEOR STORM laser shard arrays.
8 - DEFAULT SYSTEMS: Deactivating this group disconnects the main UMBRA reactor, deactivating all active sensors, as shown by extinguishing the various engine, radar, and running lights.

Updated: May 10, 2020