The Twinblade


Designation: Air-to-ground Assault Troop Transport
Manufacturer: Krasna Aerospace Centre
Country of origin: USSR
Serially manufactured at: Soviet Airfield

Key features:

• Four 60mm “Oduvanchik” rocket launchers
• Two heavy 12.7mm PKX Mini-Guns
• Passenger cabin with training equipment.
• Towing cables compatible with most vehicles
• Twinblade rotors for improved stability



The Soviet Union has come under global criticism for its ‘zero tolerance’ policy towards deserters, in what many critics regard as an attitude contrary to the ruthless morality of war. This policy is largely enforced by the Soviets’ iconic combat helicopter, the KA-65 Twinblade, due to its ability to hover over the battlefield in an optimal position to quickly identify and eliminate those attempting to flee the battlefield. In a recent statement, however, the Soviet Military Affairs Bureau announced that battlefield desertions have recently fallen to a record low of zero per cent (rounded to the nearest whole number) and thanked the Soviet people for their unwavering devotion to the elimination of their national enemies. Nevertheless, the Twinblade is expected to continue to be used extensively in conflicts between Soviet and Allied forces.

This robust and well-armoured combat helicopter is equipped with two swivelling machine guns under its wings, in addition to its four rocket launchers. Furthermore, its three-rotor design (two main rotors and a tail rotor) gives it unrivalled stability amongst all aircraft in its class. It is noted that the Twinblade’s machine guns, which can wipe out enemy squads in no time at all, are ill-suited for use against armoured vehicles – although, of course, that is precisely why it is equipped with rocket launchers. This is a deliberate trade-off to reduce the Twinblade’s weight, which helps make the combat helicopter remarkably fast, whilst still being strong enough to carry a team of Tesla Troopers or even a V4 Rocket Launcher.


The Soviet Union’s Twinblade excels in a variety of roles, particularly in missions where it unleashes a barrage of fire on targets unable to return fire.

Because of all this, Soviet commanders often joke that the Twinblade is “very, very Russian”, in the sense that this helicopter is seen as direct and uncompromising. As always, this is not without its dangers. All the ammunition on board, as well as the relatively delicate engineering that has somehow enabled this aircraft to fly, means that the Twinblade is highly vulnerable to anti-aircraft fire. In one incident, an entire squadron of Twinblades carrying a platoon of Soviet Hammer Tanks was ambushed and decimated by a group of Allied Apollo fighter aircraft, prompting the Soviet Union to vehemently re-declare war on France, Germany and Great Britain in a strongly worded announcement.

Given that the Twinblade’s cargo may be valuable, the loss of even a single aircraft can take a heavy toll on the Soviet Union’s vast wealth. Furthermore, the Twinblade’s ability to hover vigilantly over the battlefield gives it a uniquely important role within the Soviet military. Today, all Twinblades carry Soviet commissars as co-pilots – men well-versed in Soviet doctrine who do not hesitate to rile their enemies or motivate their Brothers by any means necessary.


Reconnaissance on the battlefield has at least revealed the following facts about the Twinblades:

• Firepower– The Twinblades can overwhelm most ground targets ill-equipped to retaliate against them. Their machine guns can fire continuously without overheating, whilst their rockets deliver a powerful strike. The Twinblades carry so many rockets that they do not need to resupply ammunition during battle. However, the rockets take time to reload, so Twinblade pilots tend to favour brutal, lightning-fast attacks.

-Watch out for fighter aircraft- The Twinblade’s weapons are designed solely to deal with Desolators. Consequently, this dangerous helicopter is a prime target for Allied fighter aircraft. The Soviet Military Affairs Bureau strongly recommends that Twinblades always travel accompanied by an escort of MiG fighter aircraft.

-Passenger compartment- Investigations indicate that, when the Twinblade switches to Transport mode, Soviet infantry divisions generally prefer to fly in a Twinblade cabin inside a Bullfrog KDB-2, under the strict supervision of a commissar, before being forcefully ejected into the combat zone.

-Towing cables - A remarkable power-to-mass ratio gives the Twinblade the ability to pick up and tow most other combat vehicles, although the towing system and the passenger compartment are mutually exclusive. This means that a Twinblade can perform a Supply Drop Zone to airlift either a vehicle or a few Soldiers, but not both at the same time.