GU-44 APC "Ochthera"

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The GU-44 "Ochthera" is the primary armored personnel carrier (APC) for the Raider division of the Planetary Union Fleet. It first entered into service in 2541.

Controls

GU-44 controls are similar to the controls of a V-22 Osprey.

  • Cyclic – Controls direction (forward, back, left, right)
  • Collective – Controls altitude (up and down)
  • Pedals – Control the yaw (nose left or right)

Armament

  • 1x 30 mm GAU-8/A seven-barrel Gatling gun (front)
  • 2x .50 machine guns in single 360° ball turret (top)
  • 6x AGM-65 Maverick missiles
  • 4x AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles
  • 12x chaff

Crew

  • Pilot
  • Co-pilot
  • Flight engineer / gunner

Troop Compliment

The GU-44 will carry 12 TASH-armored Raiders.