UD-12 Shepherd

The UD-12 Shepherd VTOL is a VTOL used the the European Union in the 22nd Century. It is seen in Battlefield 2142.

Description
The UD-12 Shepherd was developed with a single purpose, to convey military personnel into the combat arena, dropping soldiers via spherical, quick-drop escape pods. Slow moving, but direction flexible, the Shepherd draws on a marriage of multi-source jet propulsion and hover technology to travel long distances at a mid-level altitude. The UD-12 is shelled in composite, electrically charged armor lined with Nomex fiber and relies on two medium-caliber, bipod mounted automatics to repel assailants.

The Shepherd serves an identical purpose to the 21st Century Blackhawk Helicopter, or any similar helicopter. The pilot transports infantry to a combat location, drops them, and then provides support with its two gautling guns. It is one of the most prominent vehicles on the battlefield, constantly ferrying troops to the frontline. The Shepherd, however, has weak armour and in vunrable to many different kinds of attack, especially AA guns and gunships.

Specifications
Weaponry Armour Defences Capacity Propulsion
 * Two Medium Caliber Gautling Guns with EXPL Rounds.
 * Electrically charged Composite
 * Nomex Fiber Lining
 * ADS
 * One Pilot
 * Two Gunners/Passengers
 * Four Seated Passengers
 * Two Multi-Source Jet Pods