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Line 1: − '''WiGE''' ('''W'''ing '''i'''n '''G'''round '''E'''ffect, also called ''Wiggies'' or ''Widgets'') are low-altitude aircraft, resembling a cross between [[conventional fighter]]s and [[hovercraft]]. Combat WiGEs could reach up to 80 tons and usually were used as fast transports, while support WiGEs could reach 240 tons. Despite being heavier and more mobile than regular [[VTOL]]s, WiGE craft were very rare. + '''WiGE''' ('''W'''ing '''i'''n '''G'''round '''E'''ffect, also called ''Wiggies'' or ''Widgets'') are low-altitude aircraft, being something in between [[conventional fighter]] and [[hovercraft]]. Combat WiGEs could reach up to 80 tons and usually were used as fast transports, while support WiGEs could reach 240 tons. Despite being heavier and more mobile than regular [[VTOL]]s the WiGE craft were very rare. − WiGE were introduced during the early spaceflight era when scientists found that hovercraft with fixed wings could lift much more cargo. Wiggies were considered ground units because of very limited altitude they could fly, yet they were still far more terrain-independent than any other ground unit. + WiGE were introduced during the early spaceflight era when scientists found that hovercraft with fixed wings can lift much more cargo. Wiggies were considered as ground units because of very limited altitude they could fly, yet still they were far more terrain-independent than any other ground unit. ==See also== ==See also== Line 9:
Line 9: ==References== ==References== + *''[[Total_Warfare|Total Warfare]]'' p. 55 <references /> <references /> + ==Bibliography== + *''[[TechManual]]'' + − ==Bibliography== − * ''[[TechManual]]'' − * ''[[Total_Warfare|Total Warfare]]'' [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Combat Vehicles]]
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| − | '''WiGE''' ('''W'''ing '''i'''n '''G'''round '''E'''ffect, also called ''Wiggies'' or ''Widgets'') are low-altitude aircraft, | + | '''WiGE''' ('''W'''ing '''i'''n '''G'''round '''E'''ffect, also called ''Wiggies'' or ''Widgets'') are low-altitude aircraft, being something in between [[conventional fighter]] and [[hovercraft]]. Combat WiGEs could reach up to 80 tons and usually were used as fast transports, while support WiGEs could reach 240 tons. Despite being heavier and more mobile than regular [[VTOL]]s the WiGE craft were very rare. |
| − | WiGE were introduced during the early spaceflight era when scientists found that hovercraft with fixed wings | + | WiGE were introduced during the early spaceflight era when scientists found that hovercraft with fixed wings can lift much more cargo. Wiggies were considered as ground units because of very limited altitude they could fly, yet still they were far more terrain-independent than any other ground unit. |
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[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||