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Shatteringglass.jpg|A gunship commandeered by the Vox.
 
Gunshipcitc.jpg|A gunship in ''[[Clash in the Clouds]]''.
 
 
gunshipconcept.png|Concept art for the Gunship.
 
gunshipconcept.png|Concept art for the Gunship.
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36_FounderBarge.jpg|Gunship model
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BioShockInfinite 2015-08-13 14-02-20-061.png|The Founders' gunship
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BioShockInfinite 2015-08-13 14-21-46-168.png|ditto
 
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Revision as of 05:37, 13 August 2015

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A Gunship.

The Gunship is a form of aerial vehicle/hovercraft appearing in BioShock Infinite. Primarily used for transporting policemen and soldiers by the Founders, large numbers of them were later seized by the Vox Populi during their uprising. Lacking any other apparent means of propulsion or lift (besides small maneuvering thrusters), gunships utilize what appears to be the same technology that allows Columbia to float in the sky: the Lutece Field.

Appearance

Gunships resemble shallow-bottomed barges with a small cabin in the rear and an open deck. Inside the cabin is a mechanical pilot, indicating that vehicle operation is at least partially automated. Small and remarkably nimble, the gunship is capable of navigating spaces where the much larger Security Zeppelins cannot go, while offering more flexibility than traveling by Sky-Line or on gondolas.

The gunships used by the Founders are identical throughout, with a predominantly blue and white color scheme. Vox Populi gunships are swathed in heavy red drapes and splashes of red paint.

Many gunships have a pair of cargo hooks, which can be exploited by attackers to board them. Some gunships, particularly those used by Columbia's police, have Gun Automatons mounted on their deck to provide fire support, while others have been modified with multiple rocket launchers, similar to those mounted on Security Zeppelins. Much like their larger counterparts, gunships armed with rocket launchers can suffer catastrophic damage if their weapon mountings are destroyed, resulting in the destruction of the vehicle itself.

Gameplay

With the exception of those armed with multiple rocket launchers, most gunships are virtually immune to small arms fire. However, they provide almost no protection at all for their occupants, who can be killed by gunfire or a boarding party before they have a chance to disembark. Gunships are commonly used as firing platforms by Beasts equipped with RPG launchers or Volley Guns, who take advantage of the gunship's exceptional maneuverability to fire on exposed positions.

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