VTOL

VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) refers to several different aircraft in various games which are fixed-wing and use turbofan thrusters mounted on each wing. These VTOLs appear in Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Strike Team, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, and Call of Duty: Mobile. Their main purpose is transportation.
==Call of Duty: Black Ops II==
The VTOL (Referred to as V-78 in the game files) is used by the US Navy and United States Air Force, the SDC, and the Yemeni Army, among others.
It also appears in multiplayer, being a scorestreak called the VTOL Warship. This variant has only two engines and a complement of heavy weapons, such as autocannons with explosive rounds and missiles. There are three main variants of the VTOL seen in Black Ops II; the VTOL Warship, carrier-based variant, and a "Shiran" civilian aircraft for transport to Colossus.
The model was designed by Simon Ko.https://www.artstation.com/artwork/XBGAR
==Call of Duty: Strike Team==
The VTOL is used by JSOC and the PLA during the campaign. The VTOL is used as air support with a minigun operated by JSOC Operator Chavez on the side during the Arctic Campaign and is also used by PLA Operator Xiao to provide overwatch and sniper support during the Asian Campaign.
==Call of Duty: Black Ops III==
The VTOL appears in Call of Duty: Black Ops III to function as both a troop transport ship, heavy duty carrier, and gunship. A variety of different craft appear in the game, though they are functionally all quite similar.
===Data Vault===
VTOLs are the standard workhorse aircraft in modern military usage today. There are a number of variants deployed by different factions, provided by different manufacturers.
Different vehicles have different internal layouts; some intended as troops transports - others intended as mobile command facilities.
A number of different weapon load outs are available for these vehicles, but their limited agility favors standoff and over-horizon weapon types.
===Overview===
====Service history====
*Type: Combat Support Aircraft
*Place of origin: Various
*In service: 2038-present
*Used by: Winslow Accord, CDP, Assorted unaligned powers
====Specifications (Approximate Average)====
*Weight: 14 tons unloaded; 23 tons loaded; max takeoff weight is 28 tons
*Length: 15.5 meters
*Width: 23.4 meters
*Height: 4.5 meters
*Crew: 2
*Passengers: 2 to 32 (dependent on internal configuration)
*Armor: Ceramic composite plate
*Active defenses: Active ECM countermeasures; local kW-class directed energy anti-projectile defense systems
*Engine: Twin wing-mounted ducted turbofans
The "boxy" variant pictured in the infobox seems to be mainly used by the Common Defense Pact and its allies. It has retractable landing wheels, a single-barreled chin-mounted autocannon, a nose mounted sensor pod and six large missiles per wing. It was designed by Tony Kwok for the Nile River Coalition.https://www.artstation.com/artwork/EyVJ0 Another variant can also be seen in some campaign missions and as an environmental asset on certain multiplayer maps. This version is sleeker, with less missiles on the wings, is black in colouration, has three retractable landing skids on the belly and possesses a chin mounted tri-barrelled traversable autocannon. This "sleek" variant seems to mainly be used by the Winslow Accord and its allies and was designed by Ben Mauro.https://www.artstation.com/artwork/9O6QQ Both variants have doors on their sides and a rear access ramp. 
==Call of Duty: Mobile==
The VTOL also appears in Call of Duty: Mobile. 
In core game modes it appears as the scorestreak VTOL Warship, requiring 1600 points to use.
In Battle Royale mode two different variants of the VTOL are used. The CN server uses a variant that strongly resembles the 'sleek' variant seen in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, while the variant seen in other servers has a unique boxy design. Both variants serve the same purpose - to send players, airdrops, and sometimes tanks into the map.
The Raven replaces the VTOL's in their role of sending player to the map but they can still be seen delivering airdrops.
==Gallery==
===Call of Duty: Black Ops II===
VTOL landing on U.S.S. Barack Obama BOII.png|VTOL on USS Barack Obama.
VTOL Fallen Angel BOII.png|VTOL in "Fallen Angel".
VTOLs_flying_BOII.png
VTOL on U.S.S. Barack Obama BOII.png
VTOL Vertigo BOII.jpg|A CyberDrone Industries VTOL in Vertigo.
VTOLs Shipwreck BOII.png
VTOL Shipwreck BOII.png
VTOL Al Jiran BOII.png|A civilian VTOL in use at the Colossus resort as a shuttle for guests and visitors.
First person gameplay CODST.jpg|VTOL in Call of Duty: Strike Team.
VTOL_Concept_Art_by_Simon_Ko_BO2.jpg|Concept art by Simon Ko.
===Call of Duty: Black Ops III===
Demon Within Gallery Database Image 2 BO3.PNG|A "sleek" VTOL in "Demon Within"
VTOL Demon Within BO3.png|A VTOL Cockpit
VTOL BO3.jpg|A "boxy" VTOL
VTOL Concept.jpg|Concept art for the "sleek" VTOL by Ben Mauro
CoD BOIII VTOL in black ops.jpg|"Boxy" VTOL flying in the mission Black Ops
VTOL_Gauntlet_BOIII.jpg|"Sleek" VTOL on the map Gauntlet
VTOL_Front_Gauntlet_BOIII.png|"Sleek" VTOL front view, on the map Gauntlet. The deployed landing skids are visible.
=== Call of Duty: Mobile ===
VTOL model CoDMobile.png
UAC VTOL CODM.png|A "sleek" VTOL in the comics.
Blackout VTOL CODM.png|VTOL's flying over Blackout. 
==References==
Category:Call of Duty: Black Ops II Planes
Category:Call of Duty: Strike Team Planes
Category:Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Planes
Category:Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Aircraft