Aircraft (Red Alert)

Aircraft are flying vehicles used for combat, transport, or utility purposes. Traditionally, the there were two types of aircraft; planes and helicopters, however, with the advent of Orca Technology, the line between the two have begun to blur. The first planes were made in the early twentieth century, and first saw combat in the Great World War I. Typically less armored that ground vehicles, they are immune to most enemy fire when airborne, but units that are capable of anti-aircraft fire are easily capable of shooting them down.

Great World War II
During the Great World War II, the Soviet Union enjoyed almost total air superiority. They possessed Yaks, older planes equipped with machineguns to shred enemy infantry, and MiGs, a newer, faster design with powerful missiles that did great damage to vehicles. They also possessed Mi-24 Hind helicoptors, which had a powerful anti-infantry cannon. Soviet Commanders were also allowed to call upon Tupolev Tu-16 Bombers; slow, heavily armored planes that could drop either paratroopers or heavy bombs. The Allies only had the Longbow Apache, a heavily armored helicopter that possessed anti-tank hellfire missiles. Both sides also utilized CH-47 Chinook helicopters during the war. To compensate for their lack of air superiority, the allies developed far superior anti-aircraft weaponry.

Great World War III
The Soviets used less Migs and more Kirov airships. The Siege Copter is half artillery and half copter used by the Soviets for versatility. Yuri used Floating discs to blow up stuff and cause chaos. The Allies used powerful Harriers and Black Eagles that can blow up tanks in a few seconds. Rocketeers are flying troopers that does severe damage.