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Tech 3 Air Units
Spy PlaneUEA0302 build btnURA0302 build btnUAA0302 build btnXSA0302 build btn
Air-Superiority FighterUEA0303 build btnURA0303 build btnUAA0303 build btnXSA0303 build btn
Strategic BomberUEA0304 build btnURA0304 build btnUAA0304 build btnXSA0304 build btn
GunshipUEA0305 build btnXRA0305 build btnXAA0305 build btnNo-unit
OtherXEA0306 build btnNo-unitXAA0306 build btnNo-unit
Mobile Intelligence Units
Tech 1 Land ScoutUEL0101 build btnURL0101 build btnUAL0101 build btnXSL0101 build btn
Tech 1 Air ScoutUEA0101 build btnURA0101 build btnUAA0101 build btnXSA0101 build btn
Tech 3 Spy PlaneUEA0302 build btnURA0302 build btnUAA0302 build btnXSA0302 build btn
Stealth units
Tech 1 Land ScoutNo-unitNo-unitNo-unitXSL0101 build btn
Tech 2 Mobile Stealth Field SystemNo-unitURL0306 build btnNo-unitNo-unit
Tech 2 Submarine KillerNo-unitXRS0204 build btnNo-unitNo-unit
Tech 2 Counter-Intelligence BoatNo-unitXRS0205 build btnNo-unitNo-unit
Tech 2 Stealth Field GeneratorUEB4203 build btnURB4203 build btnUAB4203 build btnXSB4203 build btn
Tech 3 Spy PlaneNo-unitURA0302 build btnNo-unitNo-unit
Tech 3 Air Superiority FighterNo-unitURA0303 build btnNo-unitNo-unit
Tech 3 Strategic BomberNo-unitURA0304 build btnNo-unitNo-unit
Tech 3 Sonar PlatformNo-unitURS0305 build btnNo-unitNo-unit
ExperimentalNo-unitURL0402 build btnNo-unitNo-unit

UEF T3 Spy Plane: SR90 Blackbird UEF T3 Spy Plane:  SR90 Blackbird
UEF T3 Spy Plane: SR90 Blackbird
Extremely fast spy plane. Equipped with mid-level surveillance equipment.[ e ]
Build costsEnergy icon -5000
Mass icon -195
Time icon 900
Max healthHealth icon 1150
Speed
Fuel
30 (Air)
Fuel icon25:00
Intel (radius) Vision: 64
Radar: 96
Omni: 30
Weapon: Air Crash
Death
Damage 100
Damage radius 1

Cybran T3 Spy Plane: Spook Cybran T3 Spy Plane:  Spook
Cybran T3 Spy Plane: Spook
Extremely fast spy plane with free, permanent stealth.[ e ]
Build costsEnergy icon -5000
Mass icon -195
Time icon 900
Max healthHealth icon 700
Speed
Fuel
30 (Air)
Fuel icon16:40
Intel (radius)Stealth: Self
Vision: 64
Radar: 96
Sonar: 98
Omni: 30
Weapon: Air Crash
Death
Damage 100
Damage radius 1

Aeon T3 Spy Plane: Seer Aeon T3 Spy Plane:  Seer
Aeon T3 Spy Plane: Seer
Extremely fast spy plane. Equipped with mid-level radar system.[ e ]
Build costsEnergy icon -5000
Mass icon -195
Time icon 900
Max healthHealth icon 1050
Speed
Fuel
30 (Air)
Fuel icon25:00
Intel (radius) Vision: 64
Radar: 96
Omni: 30
Weapon: Air Crash
Death
Damage 100
Damage radius 1

Seraphim T3 Spy Plane: Iaselen Seraphim T3 Spy Plane:  Iaselen
Seraphim T3 Spy Plane: Iaselen
Fast, agile spy plane. Equipped with on-board radar and sonar.[ e ]
Build costsEnergy icon -5000
Mass icon -195
Time icon 900
Max healthHealth icon 1100
Speed
Fuel
30 (Air)
Fuel icon25:00
Intel (radius) Vision: 64
Radar: 96
Sonar: 98
Omni: 30
Weapon: Air Crash
Death
Damage 100
Damage radius 1

T3 spy planes are a late game ordnance used for gathering intelligence. They are upper tier versions of the T1 Air Scout, equipped with more health and abilities for intelligence gathering, but still fast, cheap, and weak planes. By faction, T3 are quite diverse. However, all Spy Planes have the same Radar (96), Visual (64), Omni (30) range. All Spy Planes also share the same Movement Speed (30), Build Time (900) and Build Costs (195 mass /5000 energy).

Uses[]

Spy Planes fill the mobile reconnaissance niche. They are able to:

  • Scout Enemy Bases
  • Provide Mobile Radar, Omni Detection (Cybran and Seraphim Planes also provide Sonar)
  • Substitute for Intelligence Installations

Spy Planes are most able to provide additional intelligence. When scouting enemy bases, it is often necessary to use groups of Spy Planes to get enough intelligence. A stream of Spy Planes can also be used for continuous intelligence. Cybran and Seraphim Spy Planes are especially useful for scouting Naval Bases due to their Sonar Abilities. Due to the prevalence of T3 SAM Installations, scouting missions are often suicide missions. Having a Spy Plane accompany a force working outside the bounds of a radar installation is especially useful, and they are key when dealing with the possibility of stealthed or dangerous enemy units. As Spy Planes require no power and are mobile, they are useful backups for Radar Installations. They can also substitute for an Eye of Rhianne or Soothsayer, often with better results.

Spy Planes can also be used for a variety of other purposes, such as drawing SAM Fire, however these techniques are more controversial.

Factional differences[]

UEF Blackbird[]

Based on an ancient design, the SR90 carries state-of-the-art electronics and has an active radar system. Though quite fast, the SR90 lacks any weapons and is vulnerable to Interceptors.
Blackbird Vanilla SupCom description

The best health of all Spy Planes (1150).

Cybran Spook[]

The Spook uses a sonic resonance scanner that is capable of bridging the gap between conventional radar and sonar. In addition, the Spook can be set to fly in stealth mode.
Spook Vanilla SupCom description

Comes equipped with Sonar (96 range) and free Personal Stealth. However, it has by far the lowest health (700) and lowest Fuel (16 minutes 40 seconds). Its stealth grants it improved ability to scout bases, making it perhaps the best choice available.

Aeon Seer[]

The Aeon's top of the line mobile intelligence unit is the Seer. Though it lacks sonar capability, it has good flight range and large optical and radar coverage.
Seer Vanilla SupCom description

Has the second least health (1050) , and no other distinguishing features. The worst of the T3 spy planes, although the difference is minimal.

Seraphim Iaselen[]

Comes equipped with Sonar (96 range) and the second highest health (1100). Especially useful due to the lack of a Seraphim T3 Sonar.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

The UEF's Spy Plane, the SR 90 Blackbird, is named after the real-life SR 71 Blackbird, a retired spy plane. It also resembles the SR71 blackbird very closely.

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