Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun / Aircraft & support

Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun aircraft, reloads and support weapons

Use aircraft in sorties and coordinate heavy weapons with ground pressure.

Edition covered

Original Tiberian Sun (1999), available with Firestorm in the current PC package. Guides cover original GDI and Nod mechanics; Firestorm-specific units and campaigns are separate.

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Aircraft & support

Aircraft rearming

Helipad

Preparation: Keep landing access and support.

Reference

Temporary mechanical disable

EMP Cannon

Preparation: Have ground units ready.

Reference

GDI strategic strike

Ion Cannon

Preparation: Scout a valuable target.

Reference

Nod strategic strike

Multi-Missile

Preparation: Protect the technology chain.

Reference

Quick notes

Allow aircraft to reload. Orcas, Harpies and other aircraft return to helipads to replenish weapons.
Choose aircraft by target. Orca Fighters fire missiles, Orca Bombers use bombs and Harpies use guns suited to infantry and light targets.
Use support weapons with follow-up. EMP can disable mechanical targets temporarily, creating a window for a ground attack.
Keep strategic structures functioning. Ion Cannon and missile options require the appropriate technology and support structures.

Allow aircraft to reload

Aircraft roles
Aircraft	Faction	Useful task
Orca Fighter	GDI	Missile sortie against a selected target
Orca Bomber	GDI	Bombing clustered ground targets
Harpy	Nod	Attacking infantry and light targets
Banshee	Nod	Advanced strike aircraft

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Publisher game and edition listing	store.steampowered.com
Westwood original manual	static.wikia.nocookie.net