Carry Capacity of Aircraft

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Carry Capacity of Aircraft

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I am unsure of just how to determine the exact number of aircraft you need to purchase for airborne troops. I know of the carrying capacity of a specific aircraft (lets say 228 for a glider), but what is the carrying capacity number for a airborne section? Is it the weight listed in the unit details?
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Generally, an infantry unit, including airborne cost the same as the number of men in the unit to carry. So on your aircraft example above, you could carry two 12-man squads (cost 12 each for a total of 24), and a 4 man machinegun (cost 4), or two bazooka teams (2 each for a total of 4).



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Ah, thanks Goblin. I have been using the formula of double the unit's men even for weapon teams [:)]
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