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The DR-4 Viking is a dropship that was used by the Fleet of the United Citizen Federation for transportation of Mobile Infantry troops. These ships have been used in missions during the conflicts with the Arachnids during the First Bug War.

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The Federation uses Vikings to move troopers from capital ships in orbit to a planet's surface and back. The standard dropship is capable of transporting up to 50 Mobile Infantry troopers for quick entry in battle. For rapid retrieval, the Fleet uses its own dropship which is smaller and faster than the Mobile Infantry's dropships.

These dropships were heavily used on all landings throughout the First Bug War and the Second Bug War until they were phased out by newer dropships more suitable for Power Suit equiped Mobile Infantry.

Sky Marshal Omar Anoke used the admirals boat variant of the DR-4 Viking to visit Roku San Military Assistance Base for an inspection. This shuttle was later landed on OM-1 however, its environment system failed killing its crew before autolanding.

During the Battle of Kwalasha a gunship variant of the DR-4 Viking was available for close fire support.

Variants[]

Class Type Image Notes
DR-4 Viking Dropship SSTdropshiplanding Primary dropship for Mobile Infantry deployment. Heavily used in every campaign until replaced during Second Bug War
DR-4 Viking Gunship SSTdropshipgunshipTC1 This gunship variant of the DR-4 had its troop section removed and could be requested for firesupport by tactical officers.
Admiral's Boat VIP Shuttle S3Admiralsboat2 This variant had its troopbay replaced with a more comfortable quarters suitable for senior officers along with a Marine squad

Notes[]

  • Director Paul Verhoeven mentioned that the ships were inspired by the landing crafts used in the Normandy assault. Indeed, the ships can be seen opening up at the landing as ramps like the Higgins boats in Normandy.
  • Viking Dropships have been shown being deployed from Corvette Transports, and Athena class Starships only with later Starship models lacking the distinctive hangar bays used for the DR-4 Viking.

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