From:	"Richard Pieri/Stainless Steel Rat"
Subject:	Re: SHADOWBABBLE/Banshee
Date:	Mon, 19 Oct 92 12:32:04 EDT

>>>>>[The GMC Banshee LAV is a Low-Altitude Vehicle. That means VTOL
aircraft, chummers. Can you say "Harrier"? ][ knew you
could]<<<<<<
--Dreamline

>>>>>[Humph. I ain't never seen a 'Shee with wings... If I were you, I'd
get out the tech manuals and use either Hovercraft B/R or Aircraft B/R with
a +1 to target numbers. It is a GMC, after all, which means you're working
with thrid rate parts even from the OEM. Take a little extra time and try
not to repair the fuel intakes with the vehicle underway....]<<<<<
--Edge (09:42:28/10-19-53)

>>>>>[Sorry, Edge, but take a 'nother look at the Banshee. ][t's got
wings, alright: long, stubby things running the length of the lower
fuselage, angled down to create an air pocket underneath the belly.
][t uses the same kind of ground-effect cushion that choppers and the
old A-10 Warthog get at low altitudes. And ][ wouldn't be supprised to
see vectored thrusters showing up on the newer models. On top of that,
it can push Mach 1 for a top speed.

][t ain't no hovercraft, that's for sure. Check out it's takeoff/
landing profile while you're at it. Tell ya what. ]['ll save you the
trouble and tell ya it's a VSTOL right now. ][f it had a chin-mounted
turret ]['d call it a tank hunting aircraft.]<<<<<
>>--Dreamline