Riptide ACV

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- Riptide ACV

The Riptide ACV is an Allied transport unit. Capable of carrying five infantry units, this hovercraft is also amphibious, allowing it to rapidly maneuver around the battlefield. The Riptide has two torpedo tubes to fend off assault during seaborne action, as well as a machine gun to hold enemy infantry at bay.

General Usage


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- Riptide under fire

It is mainly used to transport infantry and also in superior numbers, it's torpedoes will sink any capital ships in short time.. Its torpedoes will hit submerged targets but the torpedoes cannot be used on land. Note if the unit is destroyed, any infantry inside it will be lost along with it.

It is the standard Allied water craft at sea, roughly equal to the Stingray and Yari Mini-Sub, but on land serves roughly the same role that the Sickle has equally serves in the Soviet Army: anti-infantry. Commanders also admit it is defenseless against aircraft and its armor is relatively weak to most units. Large numbers of enemy can swarm in and quickly destroy the Riptide.

Due to its' decent speed, variable weapons, and moderate cost, the Riptide is probably the most well-balanced APC in Red Alert 3.