VT-56 Rock Beetle (HG Second Edition Stats) (Update of material from Tactical Air Support, pp. 44-45) Click on image to display larger version Image courtesy of Dream Pod 9 (© 1996 - , Dream Pod 9. All rights reserved; used with permission.)

Specifications
Type: Heavy transport helicopter	Manufacturer: Skycorp Ltd.
Armor Material: Aluminum, ceramite	Armor Thickness: Average of 20mm
Length: 24 m	Wingspan: 15.7 m
Weight: 21,000 kg	Maximum Speed: 210 kph
Powerplant: 2 x gas turbines	Horsepower: 2 x 4,500 shp

Description
Threat Value: 473	OTV: 0	DTV: 59.5	MTV: 1360.37
Size: 9	Default Size: 8	Crew: 2	Total Actions: 1
Cost: $210,351	Production Type: Mass Production		Lemon Dice: 2

Movement
Primary Movement Mode: Flight	Top/Combat/Stall Speeds: 7/4/0 (210/120/0 kph)
Secondary Movement Mode: Ground (wheeled landing gear)	Combat/Top Speed: 0/0 (0 kph)
Maneuver: -3	Deployment Range: 1650 km

Electronics	Rating & Range	Armor
Sensors	-1 / .8 km ground, 8 km air	Light Damage	12
Communications	0 / 6 km ground, 60 km air	Heavy Damage	24
Fire Control	-2	Overkill	36

Crew

Pilot, Copilot

Perks
Name	Rating	Aux?
Airlift Winch	6	Y
Autopilot		Y
Cargo Bay (75 cubic meters)
Double Towing Capacity
Hostile Environment Protection (Desert)

Flaws
Name	Rating	Aux?
Cannot Glide
Large Sensor Profile	2
Maximum Ceiling (6,000 m)	6

Defects
Name	Rating	Aux?
None

Weapons

Name

Code

Arc

S

M

L

EX

Acc

Dam

Qty

ROF

Special

Ammo

None fitted to production versions

Updates & Revisions

• Applied Flight Defensive Formula from Technical Manual Second Edition • Adjusted base ranges of Sensors and Communications systems