V-25 Goshawk

V-25 Goshawk
Origin	United States
Role	Infantry Transport Aircraft
Primary user	Joint Strike Force

The V-25 Goshawk is an infantry transport tiltwing aircraft in use by the United States Joint Strike Force.

Overview

After years of controversy and scrutiny, the tilt-rotor aircraft was finally perfected with the V-25 Goshawk. The first generation of this aircraft saw action throughout the Middle East and Afghanistan. The V-25 is the primary light/medium transport aircraft used by the JSF.

Callsigns

Goshawks have callsigns when dropping off or evacuating units. Their names refer to terms relating to transportation, movement and receptacles:

• Stretcher
• Scoop
• Gurney
• Scooter
• Rucker
• Harness
• Fly-car
• Basket
• Stokes
• Bedpan
• Litter
• Airhorn

Gallery

V-25's artwork

Ghosts deploying from a Goshawk

Anywhere, Anytime.

Goshawk deploying troops. Note what appears to be a chin turret.

Trivia

• The V-25 is based off the design for the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey.
• The V-25 is the only tilt-rotor infantry transport in the game.
• The V-25 and its cousin, the V-120 Valkyrie, are the only tilt wing aircraft in the game.
• The V-25 appears to possess an unusable chin turret with a machinegun and rocket pods.

See Also

• EC 220 Gadfly
• Mi-55 Locust