Sputnik

The vehicle known only as the Sputnik is the Soviet equivalent to the Allied Prospector.
==Background==
An unexpected product of a failed Soviet orbital probe projectCommand & Conquer: Red Alert 3 manual. Los Angeles, California: Electronic Arts Los Angeles, 2008., the Sputnik was repurposed as a base expansion vehicle by the Soviet military. Thanks to the Sputnik, the Soviets are able to create smaller bases for easier deployment of troops or steady supply of income.
==Game unit==
The Sputnik is an unarmed amphibious craft, able to be produced at both the war factory and the naval yard that quickly deploys into a structure and expands the construction zone. However, it is very vulnerable, and once deployed, it cannot be packed up again.
===Abilities===
==Quotes==
===Created===
*Sputnik, all packed up!
*I'm all packed up!
===Select===
*Where we are going?
*Hello?
*Where's our first stop?
*Let's go on a trip!
*Yes?
===Moving===
*This land is very nice!
*A beautiful country!
*What's over here?
*Yes, I like!
*Ahh, very nice!
*It smells good there, yes?
===Moving to land===
*Ahh, no more bath time?
*We should dry off!
*Let's go to the beach!
===Moving to water===
*Ahh yes, the water's very nice!
*Maybe we can go fishing!
*Water's warm, yes?
===Deploy===
*I'll make myself at home here!
*Ahh, finally!
*Time to settle down!
*Looks like a safe neighborhood!
===Retreating===
*Friends, I'm coming home!
*Well, that was fun!
*Maybe they're more friendly!
===Under fire===
*These friends, aren't so friendly!
*They don't like visitors!
*Hey uh, I'm just passing through!
*Sputnik means no harm!
==Trivia==
* The Sputnik's voicelines (e.g. "It very nice!") imitate the character of Kazakh reporter 'Borat', portrayed by the comedian Sacha Baron Cohen.
==Gallery==
RA3_Sputnik_Concept_art.jpg|Concept art
Sputnik.jpg|In unit profile
==See also==
* Prospector
* Nanocore
==References==
Category:Red Alert 3 vehicles
Category:Red Alert 3 ships