Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Mi-40 Hunchback

"The Hunchback is here..."

-Hunchback pilot

The Mi-40 "Hunchback" is an Voshkod main assault transport, used for quickly transporting across the battlefield and for providing light support fire for ground troops. This helicopter planned to be voiced by Stig "DragonNOR" Sydtangen, reprising his Hunchback voice from Rise of the Reds with more new lines.

History
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Originally conceived as a medium-lift cargo helicopter for the navy in the 1990s V.C., the the Mil Mi-40 – its avionics co-designed by an private Hrothgar company – now serves in a variety of combat roles. Nicknamed the "Hunchback" by the Guardians (adopted quickly by the Voshkods) for its peculiar airframe, this advanced twin rotor helicopter has been refitted to perform in the role of an attack helicopter as well. This version Hunchback is equipped with an armored cargo container that has enough internal space for up to eight fully equipped infantrymen. In order to provide immediate and decisive fire support to the ground troops after their deployment, this "assault transport" version is also armed with a powerful twin-barrel 23mm auto-cannon and has two weapon-hardpoints that can be loaded with free-falling Desolator bombs, capable of causing havoc to large groups of infantry and light vehicles.