M88 Aruka

The Model 88 'Aruka' is a dual engined, variable thruster VTOL airjet utilized by the Coalition Military Apparatus to transport and provide aid to ground forces and fulfill logistical roles onboard Navy starships. Mass produced on countless worlds, the Aruka has been used extensively by the civilian population, earning media recognition and even cultural significance in the sturdy, robust frame of the Aruka airjet. Larger than most of it's previous models, the Aruka was designed to combine a large payload while utilizing advanced engineering to increase survivability and adaptability. What was provided to the Military Apparatus in 2588 was a newly designed, extremely advanced vehicle that was quickly put into service and produced at rapid speeds. The force the Apparatus operates now is the modern evolution of the M88 Aruka, sporting enriched armoring, better onboard systems and weaponry to augment and strengthen the already deadly system the Aruka is.

Deployment
Fulfilling the role of the outdated M52 VTOL, the M88 is the modern evolution of variable-thrust, modified vector aircraft. Using two heavy plasma coil engines capable of achieving 130,000 pounds of thrust, the Aruka is able to lift several types of vehicles with the sturdy rear boom lift while being a quick and manueveroble airjet. Utilized extensively by the Scatterran Navy and Air Cavalry, the Aruka VTOL is a staple among the Marine Infantry and other ground-based forces of the Apparatus as a transport and modified gunship.

Sporting dual 12.7 millimeter rifles and a 40mm cannon, the combat-line M88 is armed with an impressive array of weapon and defenses. Utilizing hardpoints on the undercarriage of the wing pintles, the Aruka's capabilities are improved with possible missile systems, weapons pods and equipment such as jammers, communications boosters and electronic warfare.