Gyrocopter
A gyrocopter (AKA a gyro or gyrochoppa)[1] is a type of flying machine.
Third War
- Main article: Gyrocopter (Warcraft III)
The ingenious dwarven engineers, taking a nod from their inventive gnomish cousins, constructed the ultimate airborne scout vehicle. The gyrocopters are small but versatile flying machines that can cover great distances at speed and evade enemy ground forces. Though the contraptions are somewhat rickety, they are armed with mounted cannons and bombs, and piloted by the daring – if not insane – dwarven pilot corps.[2]
During the events of The Frozen Throne, dwarves replaced their gyrocopters with upgraded flying machines.
World of Warcraft
There exists gyrocopters of both gnomish and goblin origins. The dwarves of the Ironforge Brigade wanted to deploy gyrocopters for the opening of the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj.[3]
They are often carried by Alliance gunships, such as the Skyseeker and the Skyfire. These squadrons can then be deployed independently, as with what happened in the Strongarm Airstrip.[4] Naval carriers can also transport full squadrons of gyrocopters and bombers.
List of gyrocopters
- Milo's Gyro - Dun Morogh
- Gyrochoppa - Lost Isles
- Military Gyrocopter - Azshara
- Friz's Gyrocopter - Azshara
- Blitz's Gyrocopter - Azshara
- Honor's Stand Gyrocopter - Southern Barrens
- Krazzworks Gyrocopter - Twilight Highlands
- Strongarm Gyrocopter - Jade Forest
- Skyfire Gyrocopter - Jade Forest
- Rell's Gyrocopter - Jade Forest
- Admiral Rogers' Personal Gyrocopter - Jade Forest
- Recovered Gyrocopter - Jade Forest
- Skyfire Gyrocopter X2 - Krasarang Wilds
- Gyrocopter - Siege of Orgrimmar
- Kwiven's Gyrocopter - Spires of Arak
- Garrison Gyrocopter - Talador
- Carrier Gyrocopter - Shadowmoon Valley, Frostfire Ridge
- Gnomeregan Gyrocopter - Stormwind City
- The Blades of Vengeance - Stormheim
- Alliance Gyrocopter - Stormheim
Notes
- In Warcraft III, gyrocopters and flying machines were different. The former had both a rotor system and engines on the sides. They were then upgraded into flying machines during The Frozen Throne. Nowadays the two terms are interchangeable. See Gyrocopter (Warcraft III) and Flying Machine (Warcraft III).
References
- ^
[1-20] Get to the Gyrochoppa!
- ^ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos manual, Human Units, Gyrocopter
- ^
[60] The Alliance Needs More Copper Bars!
- ^ Doren's Logs
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