Special vehicles and faction aircraft | Means of transport PlanetSide 2 Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Tanks
Vanguard is a heavily-armored tank available only for the NC, which has a big firepower and a considerable armor. Because of these, however, it lacks in speed and maneuverability, as a result of which, controlling it without experience may be clumsy. Additionally, it has a seat for the gun operator, who can choose from among seven various weapons, at the shop.
Prowler is a tank that belongs to the TR which differs, from the above model, first of all in its approach to movement. This vehicle is maneuverable and active but, unfortunately, its firepower and resistance are not as impressive. Its main gun has two barrels thanks to which, it can fire "faster". After the first shot is fired, it fires the second one, thanks to which it gains the upper hand. Additionally, it has a seat for the gun operator, who can choose from among seven different models (including the basic model) at the shop.
Magrider is the VS's vehicle, which can easily be considered to be mediocre. It is not as strong as Vanguard, nor as fast as Prowler but, it has two features that need to be mentioned. First of all, it levitates above the ground, and thanks to that it is immensely mobile. Secondly, which probably is its downside, the operating angle of the gun is quite limited. For that reason, the operator often needs to turn the tank around to take aim in the desired direction. Additionally, it has a seat for the gun operator, who can select from among as many as seven different models at the shop (including the basic model).
Fighter jets
Reaver is a Conglomerate jet that, thanks to its armoring and excellent firepower is excellent over short distance. Unfortunately, this comes in connection with the short range of its projectiles and the considerable spread, which makes it difficult to aim properly. Apart from that, it is not too maneuverable, nor swift. What is worth noting, however, is that after turbo is turned on, for the duration of this option, it reaches the highest speed available in the game, from among aircraft. The pilot has, excluding the basic version,, three weapon models available to unlock.
Mosquito is the fastest aircraft in the game which, apart from its speed, also has a large magazine. This plane is used by the republic which, thanks to its high rate of fire, uses it effectively for offensive operations and to harass the enemy. Apart from the basic gun, the pilot can choose from among three different guns to unlock.
Scythe is the last of the existing fighter jets and it is used by Vanu. It is very maneuverable and this is where its upsides end. With respect to the remaining categories, you can say it is mediocre. When it comes to its combat value, it is worse than Reaver, and Mosquito can easily take it over. Thanks to the fact that it resembles a pancake, and it is not oblong, like the rest of the jets, it is much more difficult to hit it. Apart from the basic gun, the pilot can choose from among three models for unlocking, at the shop.