設(shè)計(jì)用途：
重型轟炸機(jī)/步兵運(yùn)輸
訓(xùn)練總部：
韋爾-哈克（Norwell-Hucks）公司
國(guó)籍：
美利堅(jiān)合眾國(guó)
戰(zhàn)地訓(xùn)練：
盟軍空軍基地
主要特征：

• 500磅“葉忒羅”(Jethro)轟炸炸彈

• 為迅速部署到戰(zhàn)場(chǎng)而裝設(shè)的VTOL（垂直起降）設(shè)計(jì)

• 提供理想倉(cāng)儲(chǔ)的聯(lián)合機(jī)翼

• 裝甲駕駛艙和炸彈艙

• 防煙抗銹的拉絲鋁機(jī)體外殼

歷史資料：
???? 此前，隨著新一次世界大戰(zhàn)爆發(fā)的陰影緊逼盟軍各國(guó)，盟軍的軍事戰(zhàn)略家們便尋求應(yīng)對(duì)蘇聯(lián)進(jìn)攻的預(yù)防手段。他們的計(jì)劃是：派遣遠(yuǎn)程轟炸機(jī)編隊(duì)于爭(zhēng)議空域全天待命，這樣一來(lái)，蘇聯(lián)一旦進(jìn)攻，其高價(jià)值單位就會(huì)馬上成為轟炸機(jī)的目標(biāo)。理論上來(lái)說(shuō)，如此設(shè)計(jì)至少能讓蘇聯(lián)三思而過(guò)境。當(dāng)然，由于可以執(zhí)行此計(jì)劃的轟炸機(jī)需要極高的燃油利用率，還需要良好的設(shè)施以供應(yīng)機(jī)隊(duì)一次戰(zhàn)斗數(shù)周時(shí)間，所以直到最近盟軍才有了得以將計(jì)策付諸實(shí)踐。從世界各地投來(lái)許多設(shè)計(jì)圖參與競(jìng)標(biāo)，最終，美國(guó)制造的B2-X世紀(jì)轟炸機(jī)脫穎而出，現(xiàn)已在各處盟軍空軍基地全面生產(chǎn)。

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???? 這種楔形戰(zhàn)術(shù)轟炸機(jī)能攜帶大量炸彈，足以炸平一整個(gè)市區(qū)，或是摧毀一處固若金湯的敵方陣地。憑借超厚的護(hù)甲外殼，即便身處敵方空域，世紀(jì)轟炸機(jī)也能執(zhí)行任務(wù)，而多個(gè)防火引擎間的設(shè)計(jì)，也讓世紀(jì)轟炸機(jī)也常能安全返回基地。還不止這些，偌大的船艙還很適合用于步兵運(yùn)輸，可以深入敵方后線部署傘兵隊(duì)。相較于舊版轟炸機(jī)，世紀(jì)還有另一大優(yōu)勢(shì)，那便是VTOL（垂直起降）引擎結(jié)構(gòu)，增強(qiáng)了世紀(jì)在市區(qū)作戰(zhàn)的能力，也能更快地補(bǔ)充炸彈和調(diào)動(dòng)步兵。注意，即便如此，鑒于目前的型號(hào)為了削減成本和減輕重量，完全沒(méi)有防御武器（炸彈除外），因而仍應(yīng)與護(hù)航戰(zhàn)機(jī)一同行動(dòng)。

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???? 世紀(jì)轟炸機(jī)的破壞力非常驚人，只是每次轟炸之后需要返回基地進(jìn)行補(bǔ)給。有傳言稱，盟軍絞盡腦汁想提高世紀(jì)的轟炸效率，現(xiàn)正研究專為世紀(jì)尺寸飛行器使用的高科技炸彈。傳言中信誓旦旦地說(shuō)這種炸彈的廣域破壞力是普通炸彈的數(shù)千倍，世紀(jì)轟炸機(jī)就不必頻繁返航了。但蘇聯(lián)情報(bào)部部長(zhǎng)指出，這條消息極有可能是盟軍自己放出來(lái)的，可笑至極的他們?cè)噲D以此制造恐慌，并在近期宣布世紀(jì)轟炸機(jī)和關(guān)于其的傳言屬于是“對(duì)我們偉大的基洛夫船隊(duì)可悲又無(wú)力的回應(yīng)?！钡聦?shí)是，世紀(jì)與基洛夫完全不相像，世紀(jì)要快得多，且更適合戰(zhàn)術(shù)行動(dòng)。
???? 很快，能駕駛世紀(jì)轟炸機(jī)就成為了許多盟軍飛行員向往的驕傲，特別是那些來(lái)自德克薩斯空軍基地的飛行員，他們那兒可是轟炸機(jī)之家（被人們親切地稱為“飛天公?！保Ｋ允兰o(jì)的飛行員都是世界頂尖的，面對(duì)工作的壓力與重?fù)?dān)，他們?nèi)阅鼙３譃t灑，以黑色幽默的風(fēng)格執(zhí)行著他們的任務(wù)。

戰(zhàn)場(chǎng)筆記：?通過(guò)戰(zhàn)地偵察，已獲悉世紀(jì)轟炸機(jī)至少具有以下幾個(gè)特征：

• 地毯轟炸——世紀(jì)轟炸機(jī)常用于摧毀敵方據(jù)點(diǎn)，用大量炸不太準(zhǔn)的炸彈抹平目標(biāo)。為盡可能提高準(zhǔn)確度，這款轟炸機(jī)開(kāi)始轟炸時(shí)會(huì)略前于坐標(biāo)位置。

• 需要護(hù)航——以一款重型轟炸機(jī)來(lái)說(shuō)，世紀(jì)已經(jīng)夠敏捷了，但仍然還是，嗯，比蘇聯(lián)的空優(yōu)戰(zhàn)機(jī)慢些。世紀(jì)雖可以頂著防空火力輕松到達(dá)位置，但在敵方空域行動(dòng)終究還是需要一些支援。

• 傘兵大隊(duì)——世紀(jì)轟炸機(jī)裝載的步兵隨時(shí)可以通過(guò)降落傘部署到地面。當(dāng)然，敵方的防空火力倒是可以輕易撕碎空降中的傘兵。

• 飛行炸彈——世紀(jì)轟炸機(jī)幾乎不會(huì)墜機(jī)，但其裝載的許多精密系統(tǒng)早已經(jīng)過(guò)設(shè)計(jì)，會(huì)在墜機(jī)途中自行燃燒銷(xiāo)毀。因而蘇聯(lián)至今沒(méi)能從有限的墜機(jī)中找到任何世紀(jì)轟炸機(jī)的數(shù)據(jù)。

Designation: Heavy Bomber / Troop Transport

Training Headquarters: Norwell-Hucks Corp.

National Origin: U.S.A

Mass-Produced at: Allied AirbaseKey Features:

? "Jethro" 500 lb. gravity bomb load-out

? VTOL design allows for rapid deployment

? Jointed wings for optimal storage

? Armored passenger cabin / bomb bay

? Brushed-aluminum outer hull resists soot and

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history

As imminent threat of another world war engulfed the Allied nations, military strategists sought to develop preventative measures against Soviet attack. Their plan: to maintain squadrons of long-range bombers in contested airspace literally at all times, such that any Soviet aggression could promptly be countered by bombing runs against high-value Soviet targets. Theoretically, at least, this would make the Soviet Union think twice before overstepping its bounds. Of course, up until recently, the Allies had no aircraft fit for the job, for they needed a long-range bomber with maximum fuel efficiency and good-enough amenities to support an in-flight team for weeks at a time. And after numerous design bids from all around the world, the American-made B2-X Century Bomber emerged as the clear winner, and is now in full production in Allied airbases worldwide.

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Shown here is an earlier model, whose engine configuration has since been revised for optimal cost-performance. The B2-X Century Bomber is the largest, most durable fighting aircraft in the Allied arsenal.

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This wedge-shaped strategic bomber can carry more than enough iron bombs to level an entire city block--or a heavily fortified enemy compound. The Century is also sturdy enough to hold its own in enemy airspace, thanks to a heavily armored exterior. Redundancy and fire-proofing in the engine compartments help make the Century very good at returning to base in one piece. What's more, its large cabin also makes it an effective troop transport, suitable for para-dropping infantry squads deep behind enemy lines. Another of its many advantages versus older bombers is its VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) engine configuration, which facilitates operations in urban environments and speeds ammunition load-out and troop deployment. Note, however, that it still is intended to fly with escort craft, as current models carry no defenses (apart from their bombs) in order to cut weight and costs.

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Century Bombers excel at laying waste to armor divisions or military facilities,

then para-dropping soldiers in to clean up the mess.

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The Century's destructive potential is remarkable, though naturally the craft must return to base to rearm in between bombing runs. It is rumored that the Allies have struggled with this inefficiency, and now are working on a solution in the form of a highly-advanced bomb fit only for a Century-sized aircraft. Such a bomb, it is promised, could cause widespread devastation thousands of times greater than a standard payload, essentially eliminating the need to make multiple bombing runs against a given target. Soviet information ministers note that the Allies likely leaked this information themselves, in a laughable attempt to instill fear, and recently denounced the Century Bomber and these rumors as a "pitiable and unimpressive response to our majestic fleets of Kirov Airships." In truth, the Century bears little resemblance to the Kirov. It is a faster, more tactical craft.

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To fly a Century Bomber has quickly become a source of great pride for many Allied airmen, especially those hailing from airbases in the bomber's home state of Texas (where it's affectionately known as the 'Flying Bull'). In turn, Century pilots are some of the best in the world: They're known for being cool under pressure and for bearing the burden of their responsibility with plenty of wry humor.

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notes

Battlefield reconnaissance has revealed at least these facts about the Century Bomber:

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? Carpet bombing -- The Century is intended for use against enemy strongholds, as its bomb load-out makes up for a lack of overall accuracy with a great deal of punch. A given bomber tends to release its payload leading up to its coordinates, to ensure the maximum number of bombs is on target.

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? Bring an entourage -- While the Century is respectably swift for a heavy bomber, it of course is slower than, say, a Soviet air superiority fighter. The Century is able to shrug off some anti-aircraft fire en route to its destination, but ultimately requires support to continue operating in enemy airspace.

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? Plenty of parachutes -- Infantry loaded in a Century Bomber are always prepared to deploy via parachute. Parachutists of course are vulnerable to anti-aircraft fire.

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? A flying bomb -- Though the Century is highly unlikely to explode in midair, this aircraft is fitted with so many sophisticated systems that it is designed to detonate and combust on impact, should it crash. As a result, the Soviets have yet to recover any data from the few Centuries that have gone down.