- "An attack helicopter developed by Neucom. Everything is managed by a computer and it can automatically attack enemies."
- ― Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere - Namco Official Guide Book
The R-701 Triakis was an attack helicopter developed by Neucom Incorporated. It was the only helicopter used by the Neucom Emergency Unit, the group's military arm.
Etymology[]
Triakis is a genus of houndshark of the family Triakidae, which includes the Leopard shark.
Description[]
The Triakis is a uniquely designed attack helicopter. The helicopter is a bright red color, and possesses a tri-bladed rotor, alongside a fenestron tail rotor. It possesses a thin and streamlined body.
It was created the purpose of defending Neucom military bases. It was mainly developed to operate by itself as an unmanned unit, but could be remotely controlled by a human if necessary. It was armed with wing-mounted missiles and a single machine gun.
History[]
The Triakis was developed by Neucom in the early 2040s as part of their Radical aircraft series, being the only rotor craft of the entire line. The craft made sporadic appearances throughout the Intercorporate War.
