Hovercraft (Tiberian Dawn)

	For other uses, see Hovercraft.

Hovercraft
Unit
Internal name	LST
Faction	Global Defense Initiative Brotherhood of Nod
Role	Naval transport
Tech level	99
Properties
Hit points	400
Transport slots	5 infantry / 1 vehicle
Production
Cost	300
Combat
Sea speed	30
Sight range	3
Notes
Invincible

The hovercraft was a naval transport unit used by GDI and Nod during the First Tiberium War.

Background

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This heavily-armored unit deploys men and vehicles during amphibious assault. It is not buildable in any missions, including multiplay. - Tiberian Dawn manual(src)

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In the First Tiberium War, the Jeff (A) hovercraft was the most popular choice when deploying ordnance and men and was capable of delivering MCVs and even Mammoth tanks to shores to enter combat, aside from helicopter and transport airplane. The hovercraft is deployed from expeditionary task force's amphibious assault ship that has the capability to host them. GDI used another, infantry-only variant.

Game unit

In-game, they can only approach shores from the southern end of the map due to engine limitations. A beta-stage image that is visible in the back cover of the Covert Operations expansion pack shows two hovercrafts approaching from a different angle, with minigunners wading through the shallow water, both of which is impossible in the actual game, and is a result of intentional image manipulation by Westwood Studios.

Gallery

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  DOS manual render scan

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  Render

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  Render of Hovercraft carrying Medium tanks

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  Nod Hovercraft in secret dinosaur mission cutscene

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  Early FMV render

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  Early FMV render

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  Early FMV render

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  Edited Tiberian Dawn beta image, showing hovercrafts approaching from an unusual angle and minigunners wading through shallow water

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  Real-life Jeff-A hovercraft, one of the prototypes that led to the LCAC hovercraft.

Cameos

DOS	English	Textless

Videos

Hovercrafts landing

See also

• Gunboat
• Hovercraft, Renegade variant