Aircraft

Dropships

Dropships are aircraft used to transport a squad to its mission site. They can be intercepted and destroyed by Fighter UFOs if not escorted. All dropships have an upkeep of $100000.

Dropship	Health	Speed (KM/H)	Range (KM)	Carrying capacity	Vehicle capacity	Cost	Requires research
X-2 Skyhawk	100	1125	6225	9	1	$300000	No
X-3 Dragonfly	1000	2400	10000	12	2	$300000 50 Alien Alloys 30 Alenium	Yes
X-4 Pegasus	1000	2400	10000	12	2	$300000 50 Alien Alloys 30 Alenium	Yes

Interceptors

Interceptors are used to attack UFOs. Up to 3 interceptors can be assigned on the same attack.

Interceptor	Health	Armor	Speed (km/h)	Acceleration (m/s)	Turn Rate (deg/sec)	Range (km)	Hardpoints	Upkeep	Cost
X-25 Angel	100	0	2160	0.02	60	2232	11 Payload 3 slots	$100,000	$500,000
X-55 Phantom	150	5	3600	0.03	90	7500	13 Payload 4 slots	$80,000	$500,000 40 Alien Alloys 25 Alenium
X-120 Gemini	200	15	4800	>0.03?	>90?	10560	16 Payload 4 slots	$80,000	?

Equipment

All interceptors can hold 4 hardpoints. Gun weapons always cost 2 hardpoints; Light guns weigh 5 and the lance weighs 6. Missiles always use 1; light missiles weigh 2, torpedoes 4. Armor uses 3 weight but no hardpoints. Fuel is unupgradable and provides +20% range for 1 weight.

Weapon	Damage	Armor Pen	Armor Destr	Reload Time (sec)	Range	Fire Arc	Ammo	Required research project
Autocannon	5	0	-0.5	0.25	3	30	100
Sidewinder Missile	25	0	-1	0.25	20	90	1
Skylance Torpedo	16	20	-10	1	20	90	1
Accelerated Cannon	7	1	-0.5	0.25	3	20	100	Alien Magnetic Weapons
Laser Lance	15	0	-4	1	6	12	99	Heavy Lasers
Alenium Missile	40	0	-2	0.25	20	90	1	Alenium Explosives
Alenium Torpedo	25	25	-15	1	20	90	1	Alenium Explosives
Gauss Blaster	15	1	-3	0.25	3	20	100	Heavy Gauss Weaponry
Fusion Missile	60	0	-3	0.25	20	90	1	Fusion Explosives
Fusion Torpedo	40	30	-22	1	20	90	1	Fusion Explosives