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{{Vehicleinfo
 
{{Vehicleinfo
 
|name= Castro Attack Copter
 
|name= Castro Attack Copter
|image= [[Image:Castro attack copter.png|200px|]]|]]
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|image= [[Image:Castro attack copter.png|200px|]]|]]|]]
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|faction= [[People's Liberation Army of Venezuela]]
|faction= PLAV
 
|capacity= 4:<br>1 pilot<br>1 passenger<br>2 side gunners
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|capacity= 4:<br>1 pilot<br>1 passenger / co pilot<br>2 side gunners
|armament= 57mm rockets<br>side mounted miniguns
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|armament= 2 x 57mm rocket pods<br>2 x 7.62mm side mounted miniguns
|ammunition= 3000 each (''miniguns'')<br>38 (''57mm'')
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|ammunition= 3000 x 7.62mm minigun rounds each<br>38 x 57mm unguided rockets
|armor= Medium
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|armor= Medium (type 2)
|speed= Avergae - Good}}
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|speed= Good}}
   
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==Introduction==
 
The '''Castro Attack Copter''' is a light attack helicopter used by the [[People's Liberation Army of Venezuela]] in [[Mercenaries 2: World in Flames]].
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The '''Castro Attack Copter''' is a light attack helicopter used by the [[People's Liberation Army of Venezuela]] in ''[[Mercenaries 2: World in Flames]]''.
   
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The same as the transport but now the passenger positions have been replaced with two side mounted miniguns, as well as the pilot receiving 38 rockets.
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The same as the transport but now the passenger positions have been replaced with two side-mounted miniguns, as well as the pilot receiving 38 rockets.
   
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
   
The Castro is at its best when you have both of the miniguns occupied with allies. AI gunners are recommended, since their accuracy is very high with these guns. Without door gunners, this helicopter won't survive long in a field full of enemies due to the pilot only getting one main weapon-the rocket pods and those will run out very quickly. It is generally a better idea to use the other Castro gunships.
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The Castro is at its best when you have both of the miniguns occupied with allies. AI gunners are recommended, since their accuracy is very high with these guns. Without door gunners, this helicopter won't survive long in a field full of enemies due to the pilot only getting one main weapon, the rocket pods, and those will run out very quickly. It is generally a better idea to use the other Castro gunships.
   
It is a heavy helicopter, it has a decently high lift capacity but really poor maneuvrability and will take a lot of SAM hits as well as AA fire and therefore go down very fast.
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As a heavy helicopter it has a decent lift capacity but really poor maneuverability and will take a lot of SAM hits as well as AA fire and therefore go down very fast.
   
 
==Real Life==
 
==Real Life==
The Castro series is based off the Bell "Huey" UH-1D helicopter widely used during the Vietnam War.
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The Castro series is based off the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_UH-1_Iroquois Bell "Huey" UH-1D Iroquois] helicopter widely used during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War Vietnam War].
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*Originally the Castro series were going to be called "[http://www.google.com.au/#hl=en&tbo=d&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=Endriago&oq=Endriago&gs_l=hp.3..0l4.830.4571.0.4747.8.8.0.0.0.0.604.1780.2-5j5-1.6.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.sPea1DtdsKM&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=9b5f4cf501622d2c&bpcl=38897761&biw=773&bih=713 Endriago]," which is Spanish for monster or beast.
*Originally going to be called "Endriago".
 
*Named after famous Cuban revolutionist Fidel Castro.
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*Named after famous Cuban revolutionist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidel_Castro Fidel Castro].
   
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
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[[Category:Mercenaries 2]]
 
[[Category:Mercenaries 2]]
 
[[Category:Helicopters]]
 
[[Category:Helicopters]]
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[[Category:Castro series]]
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[[Category:Door Gunners]]
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[[Category:Attack Helicopter]]
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[[Category:57mm]]
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[[Category:Rockets]]
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[[Category:7.62mm]]
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[[Category:Minigun]]

Latest revision as of 00:01, 30 March 2020


The Castro Attack Copter is a light attack helicopter used by the People's Liberation Army of Venezuela in Mercenaries 2: World in Flames.

Overview[]

The same as the transport but now the passenger positions have been replaced with two side-mounted miniguns, as well as the pilot receiving 38 rockets.

Tactics[]

The Castro is at its best when you have both of the miniguns occupied with allies. AI gunners are recommended, since their accuracy is very high with these guns. Without door gunners, this helicopter won't survive long in a field full of enemies due to the pilot only getting one main weapon, the rocket pods, and those will run out very quickly. It is generally a better idea to use the other Castro gunships.

As a heavy helicopter it has a decent lift capacity but really poor maneuverability and will take a lot of SAM hits as well as AA fire and therefore go down very fast.

Real Life[]

The Castro series is based off the Bell "Huey" UH-1D Iroquois helicopter widely used during the Vietnam War.

Trivia[]

  • Originally the Castro series were going to be called "Endriago," which is Spanish for monster or beast.
  • Named after famous Cuban revolutionist Fidel Castro.

Related Pages[]