NOTES: 
  DELIVERY: it takes 2 weeks for vehicles to be delivered to an XCOM base, and 2 days for vehicles items.  Aircraft are leased on a monthly basis from their countries.
  PILOTS: there are 2 pilots in each aircraft, but  these folk are NEVER EVER involved in ground combat, they may control HWP and give advice, but they are under orders to flee with their vehicles to safety if threatened, it is to great a risk to do otherwise and this is an absolute command! Also pilots know that it's best if they kill themselves rather than be captured by Aliens, since they know where XCOM bases are positioned. Since they are in a cockpit full of electronic equipment and shielding, pilots cannot be affected by Alien psionic attacks, fortunately for them!
  FUEL HOURS: is the amount of time the aircraft can stay airborne before fuel is exhausted.
  ACCELERATION : is used to compute an aircraft's Armour Class: 10-(pilot's level+Dexterity AC  bonus+ acceleration)=AC.
  HWP: are Heavy Weapon Platforms, miniature remote control tanks.

  An advanced fighter using the pulse detonation engines pioneered in the Aurora spy craft, the XCOM Interceptor is capable of flying at MACH 3.2, and can carry 2 weapon pods of any type. Leased from the USA, it's the only terrestrial aircraft capable of taking on UFOs.

  Strictly designed for carrying passengers and cargo, the Russian built Skyranger is a Vertical Take Off and Landing aircraft. The most advanced military troop transport available, it can fly around the world, and land at the back of a house! 
  The Skyranger can carry a total of 14 troops and 800 kg of equipment for them. Note that this is the maximum amount of combat equipment that it is safe to carry, as weapons, explosives, ammunition etc are carried in special secure containers in the hull to minimize the risk of explosion due to accidents or hostile fire. The Skyranger can also carry Heavy Weapon Platforms, up to a maximum of 3, a HWP counts as 4 soldiers in terms of cargo space, so if the Skyranger was carrying 2 HWP it would only have room for 6 soldiers.

  A powerful, long range aircraft cannon. It is cheap, effective and probably won't blow a small UFO to pieces. On the other hand it's short range means that the pilot has to come in range of the Aliens' weapons to attack!

  A medium range Air-To-Air missile. With a longer range than the cannon, it increases the chance of the XCOM craft avoiding damage itself. As a guided missile weapon it gives a +4 hit bonus.

     A very long range, high powered missile, the Avalanche is capable of causing extreme damage to even the largest UFOs, from a nice, safe distance! As a guided missile weapon, it gives a +4 hit bonus.

   This HWP is a small, mobile tank operated under remote-control by the pilot of the XCOM transport vehicle (which also prevents it from being used by someone under alien control!). It fires armour piercing shells capable of blowing a hole through a reinforced concrete wall. With a built in low light camera and video relay unit, it can act as a scout or mobile barricade for XCOM personnel to get shelter beside. It uses electrical power and therefore has no fuel tanks to explode. 
   Due to its incredibly thick armour, attacks that do less than 30 hp cannot harm it, however, some extremely strong or corrosive attacks can still cause damage by forcing the tank to make saves versus Crushing Blow or Acid as Metal, failure indicates some vital component is damages and the tank is destroyed. While some damage to HWP can be repaired, armour for example, their internal units are far to intricate and cross linked to be repaired if destroyed.  

   This HWP is a small, mobile tank operated under remote-control by the pilot of the XCOM transport vehicle (which also prevents it from being used by someone under alien control!). With a built in low light camera and video relay unit, it can act as a scout or mobile barricade for XCOM personnel to get shelter beside. It uses electrical power and therefore has no fuel tanks to explode. 
   This version fires an explosive rocket, capable of flattening half of a typical house with one shot! Note that since it fires an explosive projectile it attacks an area, not individual creatures (see Combat: Attacking An Area), thus an attack roll vs. AC5 is normally required.
   Due to its incredibly thick armour, attacks that do less than 30 hp cannot harm it, however, some extremely strong or corrosive attacks can still cause damage by forcing the tank to make saves versus Crushing Blow or Acid as Metal, failure indicates some vital component is damages and the tank is destroyed. While some damage to HWP can be repaired, armour for example, their internal units are far to intricate and cross linked to be repaired if destroyed.