Airfield

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Regardless of the faction, there are buildings that produce aircraft. These are commonly called Airfields.

Allies

Airbase

Airbase
The Airbase
Faction	Allied Nations
Building Type	Production Structure
Function	Constructs and maintains aircraft
Cost	1000
Construction Time	0:15
Power	-50
Ability	Back to base order
Constructs	Apollo Fighter, Cardinal Transport Copter, Cryocopter, Longbow Liberator, Nightingale Carryall, Vindicator
Dev. Status	Original RA3 building

When the Hawker Jumpjet first hit the field in 1954, it was revolutionary in a number of aspects. For one, it revolutionised air to air combat by being the first aircraft to employ guided missiles, and it was also revolutionary for being the first aircraft to be capable of vertical takeoff and landing.

The Hawker, as the world's first truly VTOL aircraft, boasted unmatched manoeuvrability and the previously unheard of capability to land on any patch of suitably flat ground, without the need for an airfield. Though they still needed to be resupplied, this in effect meant that they could be scattered and hidden, which would allow air operations to continue to operate even in the event that all of the Allies' airfields were destroyed.

Indeed, both of these revolutionary features have since become commonplace; guided missiles are now a staple of many aircraft, as is VTOL capability. Many modern aircraft, from the nimble Apollo fighters to the massive Century bombers, are designed with VTOL capabilities in mind. However, it should be noted that there are a number of differences between the Hawker and modern VTOL aircraft.

For one, modern VTOL aircraft are noticeably faster. In order to achieve VTOL capability, the Hawker's engine had sacrified speed; as such, Hawkers could at best manage subsonic speeds, compared to Mach 2 capable fighters such as the Soviet MiG-9. Newer VTOL fighters (such as the Apollo), on the other hand, are capable of achieving speeds in excess of Mach 1.

However, unlike the Hawker, these aircraft lack its unique manoeuvrability, and most also forgo the Hawker's all terrain landing gear, which forces them to operate out of an airfield. Though they can still land on rough ground in an emergency, doing so would be likely to heavily damage the aircraft, possibly irreparably.

While some have argued the loss of the ability to disperse air assets in the event of Soviet strategic strikes on airfields is a serious vulnerability, Allied Command brushed these concerns aside at the time by pointing out that these VTOL aircraft could still operate from prefabricated field Airbases, which could be constructed in a minimum of time, and would make resupply much easier than if aircraft were to be dispersed individually.

Allied Command was mostly proven right when the Third World War broke out. While Allied air assets in Germany and elsewhere were crippled by Soviet strikes on permanent airfields and airbases, aircraft were still able to continue operations from these prefabricated airbases. Most VTOL aircraft could be easily supported, though each airbase was limited to four aircraft at a time.

Even now that the war is over and most of the Allies' permanent airfields have since had the damage to them repaired, forward airbases continue to be used; though aircraft must carry reduced fuel and ordnance loads when operating out of them, the promixity of such structures to the frontlines greatly reduces turnaround times for aircraft.

Production
Apollo Fighter	Vindicator	Cardinal Transport Copter
Nightingale Carryall	Cryocopter	Longbow Liberator
None	None	None
None	None	None

Airbase
Amphibious
Aircraft Production
Cost	1000
Build Time	0:15
Health	200
Power	-50
Armour Type	Structure

Strategic Air Command

Strategic Air Command
The SAC
Faction	Allied Nations
Building Type	Production Structure
Function	Constructs and maintains Century Bombers
Cost	1000
Construction Time	0:10
Power	-25
Ability	Build Century
Constructs	Century Bomber
Dev. Status	In-Game

Century Bombers are machines as deadly as they are majestic, but when it comes to logistics they are mostly just large. Unlike their predecessor, the Skyfortress, the Century cannot simply take off from a grassy field in a pinch. Normally, these massive planes are housed, maintained, and launched from the same strategic airfields that serve Galaxy transport planes, taking advantage of thousands of feet of runway to make liftoff with tens of thousands of kilograms of ordnance aboard.

However, these are not always flexible enough for the ever-changing battlelines of modern warfare, so these prefabricated structures were devised to take advantage of the Century's vertical take-off abilities. Though they have to carry smaller bomb and fuel loads for these facilities, the massive cut-down in mission turnaround time allows the Century to run missions against high-value enemy installations on a nearly constant basis, and it provides a safe haven for damaged machines much closer than the average airfield.

Strategic Air Command
Amphibious
Century Bomber Airfield
Cost	1000
Build Time	0:10
Health	150
Power	-25
Armour Type	Structure

Confederate Airpad

Airpad
Four Airpads with Hawkers ready to take off.
Faction	Confederate Revolutionaries
Building Type	Production Structure
Function	Constructs and maintains aircraft
Cost	1000
Construction Time	0:15
Power	-50
Ability	Back to base order File:AbilityConfedsReturnToBase.png
Constructs	Sparrow Scout Helicopter, Hawker Jumpjet, Duster Bomber, Bluejay Transport, Longbow Helicopter MK I, Skyfortress
Dev. Status	In-game

The nature of Confederate air operations, as with so much of the rest of that group's operations, is highly decentralised. The Confederates' aircraft are all capable of vertical take-off and landing, and in particular aircraft such as the Hawker or helicopters like the Longbow may land on any solid terrain, so long as it is not too rough. This allows for aircraft squadrons to be dispersed widely, and eliminates the need for vulnerable airfield infrastructure. In spite of the Allies' best efforts, hundreds of aircraft still remain in Confederate possession, hidden all across America.

However, though the Confederates can hide their airplanes almost anywhere, when it comes to battle they still need to be resupplied, and this necessitates some sort of infrastructure. Most of the time, the task of supplying and supporting Confederate aircraft thus comes to prefabricated Airpads that can be quickly constructed and torn down.

Though these airpads are primitive, consisting of little more than a landing pad capable of supporting a single aircraft, nevertheless they make resupply of all Confederate aircraft possible, from the manoeuvrable Hawkers to the enormous Skyfortresses. Given their simple construction, they can be constructed almost anywhere and in a very short time, though a Radar Dome must be first established so that aircraft can arrive in the combat area safely.

Production
Sparrow Scout Helicopter	Hawker Jumpjet	Duster Bomber
	File:IconConfedsBluejay.png
Skyfortress	Bluejay Transport	Longbow Helicopter MK I
None	None	None
None	None	None

Soviet Airfield

Airfield
The Airfield
The Airfield
Faction	Soviet Union
Building Type	Production Structure
Function	Constructs and maintains aircraft
Cost	1500
Construction Time	0:20
Power	-50
Ability	Back to base order File:AbilitySovietMig.png
Constructs	MiG Fighter, Twinblade, Kirov Airship, YaK Dive Bomber, Shturmovik Attack Plane, Barrage Balloon, Zhukov War Zeppelin
Dev. Status	Original RA3 building

The Airfield follows the proud traditions of the Soviet Union's air force from World War II. Under Stalin's directive, the Soviet Air Force was almost successful in teaching Europe the advantages of communism. Showing a statue of one of his commisars to remind everyone about the greatness of the Soviet cause, the Airfield Engineers are evermore inspired in dutifully assembling all the airplanes and choppers needed to bring communism one step further to victory, and to get some more vodka after work hours.

The Airfield has enough pads to service up to 4 fixed-wing aircraft, from the MiG Fighter to the aging YaK Dive Bombers. Also, helicopters such as the Twinblade and airships like the famous Kirov Airship are produced to serve the Motherland. Additionally, if an airfield is built near a Crusher Crane, its repair drones can repair any damaged aircraft and make them able to fight once more for the Motherland.

Production
Twinblade	MiG Fighter	YaK Dive Bomber
Shturmovik Attack Plane	Barrage Balloon	Kirov Airship
Zhukov War Zeppelin	None	None
None	None	None

Just the Stats

Airfield
Aircraft Protection
Cost	1500
Build Time	0:20
Health	250
Power	-50
Armour Type	Structure

Empire of the Rising Sun

Incredible Mobile Fortress Tatsu

Incredible Mobile Fortress Tatsu
The Incredible Mobile Fortress Tatsu
Faction	Empire of the Rising Sun
Building Type	Production Structure
Function	Constructs aircraft
Cost	Unknown
Construction Time	Unknown
Power	Unknown
Ability	Disembark Passengers
Constructs	Raijin X Ground Striker, Fujin Variable Striker, Hachiman Aerial Transport, Masakari Drone Command
Dev. Status	Conceptual

See also: Tatsu (person)

The last design created by, and named in honour of, the late Emperor Tatsu, the Incredible Mobile Fortress Tatsu is massive mobile behemoth that dwarfs anything ever seen before short of the Floating Fortresses. Capable of constructing and carrying a wing of 6 aircraft, and moving slowly on land and water, the Incredible Mobile Fortress repairs and rearms nearby units, can transport a large number of ground units, and is armed with multiple point-defence kinetic-burst guns and missile pods for anti-infantry and anti-air defence respectively. It is very, very well armoured, but very, very expensive.

Production
Raijin X Ground Striker	Fujin Variable Striker	Hachiman Aerial Transport
Masakari Drone Command	None	None
None	None	None
None	None	None

Support Airbase

Support Airbase
File:Empire Airpad artwork.png
The Support Airbase
Faction	Empire of the Rising Sun
Building Type	Support Structure
Function	Maintains aircraft
Cost	Unknown
Construction Time	Unknown
Power	Unknown
Ability	Back to base order File:AbilityEmpireReturnToBase.png
Constructs	None
Dev. Status	Conceptual

Built in order to support the expanded aerial operations of the ERSDF, the Support Airbase is able to hold three fixed wing aircraft in a combat zone.

Chinese Celestial Depot

Celestial Depot
Faction	Atomic Kingdom of China
Building Type	Support Structure
Function	Maintains aircraft
Cost	Unknown
Construction Time	Unknown
Power	Unknown
Ability	Teleport back to base order File:AbilityChinaTTB.png
Constructs	None
Dev. Status	Conceptual

The Celestial Depot can maintain up to 3 aircraft constructed by the Space Elevator, and can order them to teleport back to base.

Syndicate Aerodome

Aerodome
Faction	Mediterranean Syndicate
Building Type	Production Structure
Function	Constructs and maintains aircraft
Cost	Unknown
Construction Time	Unknown
Power	Unknown
Constructs	Phoenix, Chariot Transport, Fury Combat Drone, Mercury Uplink Copter, Alexander Private Jet, Pegasus Combat Helicopter
Dev. Status	Conceptual

See the world from the perspective of a hawk, not an ant:

Production
Phoenix	Chariot Transport	Fury Combat Drone
Mercury Uplink Copter	Alexander Private Jet	Pegasus Combat Helicopter
None	None	None
None	None	None