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Ground Vehicles is an Air Raider vehicle type encompassing the Armored Vehicle Grape, Naegling Self-Propelled Rocket Launcher, Caravan Armored Vehicle, and SDL1 lines. Healing granted by Caravan Armored Vehicle and its variants is applied every frame (up to 60 times per second), and healing capacity for these vehicles indicates how much armor can be restored before their medicine supplies are depleted.

EDF 4.1[]

Air Raider Armored Vehicle Grape Weapon Level: 0
Durability : 495
Reload : 2700 pt
Pilot Seat : Driver, Howitzer (C: 120 D: 55 R: 600m)
Compartment 1 : None
Compartment 2 : None
Compartment 3 : None
4 people.

An armored vehicle. Aside from the pilot, there are rear compartments for up to three troops. The main role of this vehicle is to transport soldiers to the battlefield. Aside from its basic use as a troop carrier, it also has a turret on top, giving it some measure of combat ability. The shells discharged from the turret will explode on impact, causing area-of-effect damage. Its movement speed is also quite fast, giving it a variety of uses.

Only Rangers and Air Raiders can pilot this vehicle, though anyone can ride in the compartments.

Before you're permitted to use this, you'll need to earn a certain number of credits during the mission by defeating enemies. Your allies' kills will help contribute toward this as well.


Air Raider Caravan Armored Vehicle Weapon Level: 6
Capacity : 600
Amount Healed : 0.65
Durability : 1950
Reload : 5000 pt
Driver's Seat : Driver
Treatment Room 1 : None (Treatment)
Treatment Room 2 : None (Treatment)
Treatment Room 3 : None (Treatment)
4 people.

A support vehicle used for troop recovery. Protected by thick armor to facilitate battlefield use. Aside from the pilot, there are rear compartments for up to three troops. While in these 'treatment rooms,' armor will recover piece by piece as the healing process unfolds. Though it has no combat ability, it can prove itself to be an essential asset on the field, possibly even turning the tides of the battle. The amount of medicine carried on board is limited, however. As treatment is being carried out, the recovery value of the medical equipment on board is displayed. When this value reaches zero, no more healing will be possible.

Only Rangers and Air Raiders can pilot this vehicle, though anyone can ride in the healing rooms.

Before you're permitted to use this, you'll need to earn a certain number of credits during the mission by defeating enemies. Your allies' kills will help contribute toward this as well.


Air Raider Naegling Self-Propelled Rocket Weapon Level: 6
Durability : 420
Reload : 3500 pt
Pilot Seat : Driver
Weapon : Homing Rocket Cannon(C: 100 D: 140x10 L: 700m)
1 person.

A vehicle with a Homing Rocket Cannon installed. When a target is within the weapon's sight, a positive lock will be established. Note that this weapon is capable of locking on to multiple targets at once. Press the attack button to discharge.

This guided rocket is one of the trump cards that the EDF developed after many battles with the Ravagers. It boasts overwhelming power in combat against giant insects and flying drones alike.

Before you're permitted to use this, you'll need to earn a certain number of credits during the mission by defeating enemies. Your allies' kills will help contribute toward this as well.


Air Raider SDL1 Weapon Level: 9
Durability : 225
Reload : 1000 pt
Bike : Driver
Sidecar : Machine Gun (C: 1200 D: 9 R: 160m)
2 people.

A military bike. One person can ride in the driver's seat, and another in the side car. Can be requested twice in a row and can even be delivered to underground locations. The side car is equipped with a machine gun, allowing for a wide range of frontal fire. Its destructive power is high and its agility sprightly, and with room for two troops, it's a real force to be reckoned with.

This is an older model compared to the SDL2, officially adopted eight years ago. It remains reliable to this day, however. (The air injection-type SDL2 has numerous issues, including low strength, making this modified SDL1 slightly superior in some respects and leading to its re-deployment.)

Only Rangers and Air Raiders can ride in the bike, though anyone can ride in the side car.

Before you're permitted to use this, you'll need to earn a certain number of credits during the mission by defeating enemies. Your allies' kills will help contribute toward this as well.


Air Raider Armored Vehicle Grape AP1 Weapon Level: 16
Durability : 810
Reload : 2700 pt
Pilot Seat : Driver, Smooth-bore Gun (C: 320 D: 108 R: 600m)
Compartment 1 : None
Compartment 2 : None
Compartment 3 : None
4 people.

An enhanced model of the Grape, its Howitzer replaced with a Smooth-Bore Gun. Can fire armor-piercing ammunition to one-shot numerous enemies. Its driving force has been adjusted and it's been equipped with a custom engine that allows for top performance even at high speeds. Its acceleration is slow and its climbing ability is reduced, but once it gets moving, its max speed is quite high. This makes it a suitable choice for quick troop transport. Aside from the pilot, there are rear compartments for up to three troops.

Only Rangers and Air Raiders can pilot this vehicle, though anyone can ride in the compartments.

Before you're permitted to use this, you'll need to earn a certain number of credits during the mission by defeating enemies. Your allies' kills will help contribute toward this as well.


Air Raider Caravan Armored Vehicle CS Weapon Level: 6
Capacity : 1200
Amount Healed : 0.45
Durability : 2700
Reload : 5000 pt
Driver's Seat : Driver
Treatment Room 1 : None (Treatment)
Treatment Room 2 : None (Treatment)
Treatment Room 3 : None (Treatment)
4 people.

An improved model of the Caravan Armored Vehicle, customized to further prioritize troop recovery. Contains a lot more medicine, and is thus able to offer more treatment than ever before. However, the healing facilities are now smaller, reducing the speed of treatment.

Protected by thick armor to facilitate battlefield use. Aside from the pilot, there are rear compartments for up to three troops. While in these 'treatment rooms,' armor will recover piece by piece as the healing process unfolds. Though it has no combat ability, it can prove itself to be an essential asset on the field, possibly even turning the tides of the battle. The amount of medicine carried on board is limited, however. As treatment is being carried out, the recovery value of the medical equipment on board is displayed. When this value reaches zero, no more healing will be possible.

Only Rangers and Air Raiders can pilot this vehicle, though anyone can ride in the healing rooms.

Before you're permitted to use this, you'll need to earn a certain number of credits during the mission by defeating enemies. Your allies' kills will help contribute toward this as well.


Air Raider SDL1 Bike Weapon Level: 18
Durability : 270
Reload : 1000 pt
Bike : Driver
Sidecar : Machine Gun (C: 1200 D: 10 R: 160m)
2 people.

A custom SDL1 military bike. Can be requested three times in a row and even delivered to underground locations. Its power has been significantly increased, but because of the poor quality of the tires, its grip is rather poor. This makes it difficult to drive straight, resulting in numerous accidents and giving it a rather poor reputation among the troops. As such, it's primarily used solely for drift practice now. One person can ride in the driver's seat, and another in the side car -- which comes equipped with a machine gun.

Only Rangers and Air Raiders can ride in the bike, though anyone can ride in the side car.

Before you're permitted to use this, you'll need to earn a certain number of credits during the mission by defeating enemies. Your allies' kills will help contribute toward this as well.


Air Raider Naegling Self-Propelled Rocket XM Weapon Level: 21
Durability : 570
Reload : 3500 pt
Pilot Seat : Driver
Weapon : Convergence Guided Rocket Cannon
Weapon : (C: 100 D: 76x4x10 L: 700m)
1 person.

A vehicle with a new Convergence Guided Rocket Cannon installed. These rockets have a homing feature allowing them to directly target enemies, separating in mid-flight to cover more ground at greater speeds. Because the resulting missiles are small, their individual damage is minor, but the system is designed on the assumption that every last one of them will hit their target. And even when the enemy is moving at a high speed, at least one shot should always hit, meaning some damage will be dealt no matter what. When a target is within its sight, the weapon will automatically establish a positive lock, and it is entirely possible to lock on to several enemies at once. Press the attack button to fire when ready.

Before you're permitted to use this, you'll need to earn a certain number of credits during the mission by defeating enemies. Your allies' kills will help contribute toward this as well.


Air Raider Armored Vehicle Grape M2 Weapon Level: 32
Durability : 1800
Reload : 2700 pt
Pilot Seat : Driver, Howitzer (C: 120 D: 200 R: 600m)
Compartment 1 : None
Compartment 2 : None
Compartment 3 : None
4 people.

An armored vehicle. Aside from the pilot, there are rear compartments for up to three troops. The main role of this vehicle is to transport soldiers to the battlefield. Aside from its basic use as a troop carrier, it also has a turret on top, giving it some measure of combat ability. The shells discharged from the turret will explode on impact, causing area-of-effect damage. Its movement speed is also quite fast, giving it a variety of uses.

Only Rangers and Air Raiders can pilot this vehicle, though anyone can ride in the compartments.

Before you're permitted to use this, you'll need to earn a certain number of credits during the mission by defeating enemies. Your allies' kills will help contribute toward this as well.


Air Raider Armored Vehicle Grape RA Weapon Level: 37
Durability : 2160
Reload : 2700 pt
Pilot Seat : Driver, Light Rapid-fire Gun (C: 800 D: 172 R: 600m)
Compartment 1 : None
Compartment 2 : None
Compartment 3 : None
4 people.

An improved model of the Armored Vehicle Grape, equipped with a Rapid Fire Cannon that can continuously fire powerful armor-piercing bullets. Because of the weapon's relatively small caliber, its destructive power isn't particularly high, but it makes up for this by being able to attack multiple targets with each shot. The vehicle's drive train has been adjusted as well, and now comes standard with a custom engine that allows for high-speed action. Accelerates well, but can lose control at high speeds, creating some risk for the pilot. And speaking of the pilot, there's a main seat as well as a set of rear compartments for up to three troops. The main role of this vehicle is to transport soldiers to the battlefield.

Only Rangers and Air Raiders can pilot this vehicle, though anyone can ride in the compartments.

Before you're permitted to use this, you'll need to earn a certain number of credits during the mission by defeating enemies. Your allies' kills will help contribute toward this as well.


Air Raider Caravan Armored Vehicle M2 Weapon Level: 39
Capacity : 1800
Amount Healed : 2.0
Durability : 7200
Reload : 5000 pt
Driver's Seat : Driver
Treatment Room 1 : None (Treatment)
Treatment Room 2 : None (Treatment)
Treatment Room 3 : None (Treatment)
4 people.

An enhanced model of the Caravan Armored Vehicle. Improved in all aspects, with stronger healing potential, more medicine on board, and a 20% faster movement speed.

Protected by thick armor to facilitate battlefield use. Aside from the pilot, there are rear compartments for up to three troops. While in these 'treatment rooms,' armor will recover piece by piece as the healing process unfolds. Though it has no combat ability, it can prove itself to be an essential asset on the field, possibly even turning the tides of the battle. The amount of medicine carried on board is limited, however. As treatment is being carried out, the recovery value of the medical equipment on board is displayed. When this value reaches zero, no more healing will be possible.

Only Rangers and Air Raiders can pilot this vehicle, though anyone can ride in the healing rooms.

Before you're permitted to use this, you'll need to earn a certain number of credits during the mission by defeating enemies. Your allies' kills will help contribute toward this as well.


Air Raider SDL1 Type R Weapon Level: 40
Durability : 750
Reload : 1500 pt
Bike : Driver
Sidecar : Machine Gun (C: 1200 D: 30 R: 160m)
2 people.

An SDL1 military bike equipped with a high-output engine. Can be requested twice in a row, and even delivered to underground areas. Its acceleration is greatly improved thanks to the new engine -- though its front wheels do have a tendency to lift up at high speeds.

One person drives the bike, while another can ride in the side car. The side car is equipped with a machine gun, allowing the bike's passenger to attack enemies in a fairly wide area while the driver concentrates on getting to where aid is most needed.

Only Rangers and Air Raiders can ride in the bike, though anyone can ride in the side car.

Before you're permitted to use this, you'll need to earn a certain number of credits during the mission by defeating enemies. Your allies' kills will help contribute toward this as well.


Air Raider Naegling Self-Propelled Rocket D1 Weapon Level: 6
Durability : 420
Reload : 3500 pt
Pilot Seat : Driver
Weapon : Homing Rocket Cannon (C: 100 D: 570x10 L: 700m)
1 person

An improved model of the Naegling Self-Propelled Rocket featuring homing rockets that can directly target enemies. When a target is within its sight, a positive lock will automatically be established. This model also allows for locking on to several targets at once. Once you're ready to fire, press the attack button to discharge the weapon.

This vehicle also boasts improved engine output, increasing its movement speed; however, because of its high power, it's rather easy to lose control during turns.

Before you're permitted to use this, you'll need to earn a certain number of credits during the mission by defeating enemies. Your allies' kills will help contribute toward this as well.


Air Raider SDL1 Type Z Weapon Level: 18
Durability : 270
Reload : 1000 pt
Bike : Driver
Sidecar : Machine Gun (C: 1200 D: 63 R: 160m)
2 people.

An SDL1 military bike equipped with a turbo engine. Can be requested twice in a row and even delivered to underground areas. Features improved performance and has a higher maximum speed than any previous model.

One person drives the bike, while another can ride in the side car. The side car is equipped with a machine gun, allowing the bike's passenger to attack enemies in a fairly wide area while the driver focuses on getting you where you need to go.

Only Rangers and Air Raiders can ride in the bike, though anyone can ride in the side car.

Before you're permitted to use this, you'll need to earn a certain number of credits during the mission by defeating enemies. Your allies' kills will help contribute toward this as well.

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