Some initial impressions of the Rogue.
Performance:
The plane itself doesn't seem to be notably fast (at least compared to fighter jets; it's definitely not slow), but it's agility is pretty absurd with the race handling equipped. Only real annoyance is that the plane is slightly front heavy (not enough to prevent inverted flight, but you'll feel it), and there is a very noticeable amount of turbulence.
Weapons:
- The missile launchers are the standard kind found in most of the other aircraft. Two shots and then a slight delay before being able to fire again.
- The explosive cannons are useable, but not as effective as those on the fighter jets. Range appears to be the same as the other jets, but they have a slower firing rate. The cannons are mounted on the wings of the plane and point slightly inward, which means they're not as accurate in close-medium ranges. Think of it like an Annihilator, except you can't hover in place.
- It does have the capability to equip bombs if you're into that thing.
Defensive measures:
This is arguably one of the safest aircraft in the entire game. It's small size and raw agility make it very difficult to hit with explosive rounds, and countermeasures should be able to take care of any homing missiles being fired at you. If all else fails, the armor should keep you alive long enough to escape or bail from the aircraft and protect your precious k:d ratio.
- 2 homing missiles will disable the engine, with the third one destroying the plane.
- I have yet to successfully shoot one down, but most Youtube videos show it taking 3 shots to the fuselage before exploding. Plane wings tend to be weaker than the main body so I assume it'll probably be 2-3 shots in most scenarios.
Value: A well equipped Rouge will go for around $2 million. Considering the cost of other planes, it's a pretty good deal.
So uh... how do I turn my propellers back on? This is the 3rd time I've fallen out of the sky because of it.
What plane is it?
