設(shè)計(jì)用途：
重型轟炸機(jī)
制造方：
克拉斯納（Krasna）航天局
原產(chǎn)國(guó)：
蘇聯(lián)
量產(chǎn)方：
蘇聯(lián)機(jī)場(chǎng)
關(guān)鍵特征：

• BOR-57“迅雷”（Grom）800千克炸彈

• 自動(dòng)封閉式防火塑料封皮

• 奢華的休息室和小廚房

• 內(nèi)燃劑調(diào)配器

• 嚇人的“鯊齒”涂裝

歷史資料：
????新型基洛夫前無(wú)古人，彰顯著蘇聯(lián)軍力的規(guī)模之大、實(shí)力之強(qiáng)和意志之堅(jiān)，不過，有些人會(huì)說，這東西太超出常規(guī)了。基洛夫飛艇專門用于戰(zhàn)事，得名于它處女航的始發(fā)地——基洛夫州。堅(jiān)不可摧的船體由牢不可破的骨架和結(jié)實(shí)耐用的塑料封皮打造，大得出奇的貨艙里裝著數(shù)不盡的穿甲炸彈包，強(qiáng)勁的引擎和軍用螺旋槳通過某種方式將這大家伙送上了天。與其他一些更常規(guī)的蘇聯(lián)武裝相比，這些飛行巨獸的設(shè)計(jì)和量產(chǎn)過程，都是不惜血本?？死辜{航天局把基洛夫交付蘇聯(lián)軍方不過才兩年前的事情，可現(xiàn)代空戰(zhàn)的作戰(zhàn)方式已經(jīng)因?yàn)榛宸蝻w艇而改變了。曾有些人刁難說雙刃武裝直升機(jī)——科拉思納以前的一項(xiàng)成功產(chǎn)品，僅僅是一次僥幸，現(xiàn)在他們也只得閉上嘴巴了。

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????基洛夫飛艇作為單純的重轟炸機(jī)，緩慢移速是其唯一一個(gè)不容爭(zhēng)辯的缺點(diǎn)，盡管基洛夫現(xiàn)在配置的奢華住房和俯瞰大地的全景窗口一定程度上解決了這個(gè)問題，即在飛船緩慢駛向不走運(yùn)的敵人途中，聲名顯赫的船員們可以享受一次愉快的空中之旅。這期間，基洛夫飛艇全然不必在意大多數(shù)的防空火力，甚至敵人的空優(yōu)戰(zhàn)機(jī)也不以為意，不過基洛夫也確實(shí)也沒有反擊的能力就是了，因此為了以防萬(wàn)一，蘇聯(lián)確實(shí)常常派遣一些自己的空優(yōu)戰(zhàn)機(jī)去護(hù)送這些巨大的飛船。此外，克拉斯納航天局也已經(jīng)給今年的基洛夫型號(hào)配備了特殊的燃料供給裝置，能讓飛船獲得短暫地高速移動(dòng)，但基于安全考量，不能經(jīng)常使用。
????不過，最需要考慮安全問題的當(dāng)然還是那些要面臨基洛夫轟炸的敵人。哪怕只有一艘這種巨型飛船開始轟炸，它就能毀滅一整片的軍事設(shè)施或者一整個(gè)裝甲師團(tuán)。似乎還嫌不夠強(qiáng)大，近期報(bào)道說蘇聯(lián)已經(jīng)研發(fā)出了一種可以在境外工廠批量生產(chǎn)基洛夫的新方法，同時(shí)還要給它們配以更具威力的軍火裝備，大概是在胡說吧。外界猜測(cè)蘇聯(lián)前線那些隨處可見的坦克工廠中，有一些具備發(fā)射飛行器的能力，不過說實(shí)在的，任憑他們?cè)趺聪?，蘇聯(lián)的戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)工廠都的確沒有制造基洛夫的能力。

????每艘基洛夫飛艇都只有地位最顯赫的蘇聯(lián)官員可以乘坐，他們享受著其中世間一流的餐廳和辦公處，還有取之不盡用之不竭的炸藥補(bǔ)給。
????可想而知，只有少數(shù)蘇聯(lián)官員可以乘坐基洛夫飛艇，他們胸前掛滿榮譽(yù)勛章，多年下來(lái)，政治聲望很高，在基洛夫內(nèi)部200平米的居住區(qū)里享受著奢華的辦公處和精致的用餐間。就算如此，人們依然對(duì)基洛夫艇上投彈操作員之冷酷無(wú)情眾說紛紜，如果心理檔案收集資料可信的話，他們是相當(dāng)好戰(zhàn)的，到時(shí)間了就變成一副兇面孔，狂風(fēng)暴雨般投下炸彈，不懷一絲仁慈之心。
戰(zhàn)場(chǎng)筆記：?戰(zhàn)地偵察已揭示了關(guān)于基洛夫飛艇的幾項(xiàng)情報(bào)

• 奢華至極——基洛夫飛艇不過是不久之前才推出的軍備，卻因?yàn)樾枨蠛艽?，一直供不?yīng)求。雖然越來(lái)越多的蘇聯(lián)空軍基地獲得了在當(dāng)?shù)亓慨a(chǎn)基洛夫飛艇的權(quán)限，其制造工序依然需要花費(fèi)大量的時(shí)間和金錢。

• 無(wú)盡轟炸——雖然基洛夫飛艇身型龐大，卻乘員寥寥。本可以裝載數(shù)百乘員的空間，都被用來(lái)裝載數(shù)以千計(jì)的炸彈——遠(yuǎn)超任何一場(chǎng)戰(zhàn)斗所需要的量。

• 加力燃燒——基洛夫領(lǐng)航員有權(quán)限將特殊的化學(xué)混合燃料注入引擎區(qū)塊，使雄偉的飛船能以遠(yuǎn)超常規(guī)的速度移動(dòng)。這種做法的缺點(diǎn)在于，劇毒的燃料會(huì)從內(nèi)部慢慢侵蝕基洛夫飛艇。

• 自爆危險(xiǎn)”——雖說尚未有基洛夫被擊落的官方記錄，物理學(xué)家表示，考慮到這種飛艇內(nèi)裝載的不穩(wěn)定性化學(xué)混合燃料，以及數(shù)量驚人的炸彈，理論上不排除被擊落后，發(fā)生災(zāi)難性大爆炸的可能性。

Designation: Heavy Bomber

Manufacturer: Krasna Aerospace

National Origin: U.S.S.R.

Mass-Produced at: Soviet Airfield

Key Features:

? BOR-57 "Grom" 800 kg. bomb payload

? Self-sealing flame-resistant envelope

? Gastroburner chemical dispenser

? Luxurious lounge and kitchenette

? Intimidating "shark-tooth" paint job

history

The unprecedented new Kirov Airship symbolizes the Soviet military’s sheer size, strength, steadfastness, and, some might say, its propensity for excess. Named for its maiden launch over Kirov oblast, this dirigible is specially-built for war. A rigid, unbreakable frame and heavy-duty envelope make the massive vessel virtually indestructible, and its oversized cargo hold packs thousands of armor-piercing bombs, while an industrial-strength engine block and maneuver props somehow keep the thing aloft. By contrast with some other more-conventional Soviet forces, no expense was spared in either the design or the manufacture of these flying behemoths. Krasna Aerospace introduced the Kirov into the Unions’ arsenal only two years ago, and already it has changed the way modern air combat is waged, while silencing critics who once accused Krasna’s past success with its Twinblade gunship to be a one-time fluke.

The Kirov Airship is designed to fill the Soviet Union’s citizens with pride while instilling fear and dread in her enemies before blowing them so smithereens.

Given its pure role as a heavy bomber, the Kirov’s only real shortcoming is its inarguable lack of speed—a problem that is partly resolved by the Kirov’s posh living quarters and spectacular panoramic viewports, which let their prestigious pilot-bombardiers blissfully pass the time while their aircraft steadily trudge along toward their unfortunate targets. Along the way, Kirovs are able to simply shrug off most anti-aircraft fire, including attacks from enemy fighters. It is true, though, that Kirovs have no means of retaliating against enemy aircraft, so the Union does tend to send escort fighters of her own to watch over each mighty vessel, just in case. Further, Krasna Aerospace has equipped this year’s Kirov models with special fuel injectors that provide the airship with a significant burst of speed, though this is used sparingly for safety reasons.

Of course, the greatest safety concern lies with the Kirov’s enemies. Even but one such gigantic vessel has within it the capacity to bring ruin to an entire military installation or enemy armor division. As if this weren’t enough, recent reports claim that the Soviet Union is now exploring new ways of mass-producing Kirovs in an offshore plant, while fitting them with even more powerful munitions. Such reports may well be false. For example, there is simply no physical way a Kirov could be built from a Soviet war factory, despite insistent speculation that one of these tank plants-so common on the Soviet front—has within it the capacity to launch aircraft.

Soviet officers of the highest standing fly each Kirov, enjoying world-class dining and accommodations as well as nigh-unlimited supplies of bombs.

Predictably, Kirov Airships are flown only by the most decorated Soviet officers with years of good political standing, who enjoy lavish accommodations and fine dining inside the Kirov’s 200-square-meter living quarters. Even so, stories abound about the ruthlessness of Kirov pilot-bombardiers, who—if the psychological profiling it to be believed—are so impatient for combat yet feel so removed from it that they tend to use their bombs with liberal, merciless abandon.

notes

Battlefield reconnaissance has revealed at least these facts about the Kirov Airship:

·Luxury at a premium—Kirov Airships are new and in high demand, and therefore is short supply. While increasing numbers of Soviet airbases are being given authority to manufacture these dirigibles locally, this process is time-consuming and expensive.

? Limitless bombs -- In spite of the huge size of the Kirov, it fits only a small number of individuals. Although it could conceivably carry hundreds of passengers, it instead holds thousands of bombs--more than enough for any single battle.

? Gastroburners -- Kirov pilots have access to a special chemical compound that, when released into the engine block, causes the mighty airship to reach a greater-than-usual top speed. The drawback is that the compound is toxic, and slowly corrodes the Kirov from the inside.

? Explosive Potential -- While no Kirov has ever been shot down according to official records, physicists theorize that the volatile chemical compound and sheer number of bombs contained within these vessels would likely explode catastrophically in the unlikely event one should ever fall.