Post by privatehudson on Dec 30, 2009 12:31:29 GMT -5
This is a mini-guide on the differences between Samsons and Scorpions, the aircraft that navigate Pandora.
A Samson is more or less, a Scorpion, with less guns and armor, as it is mainly used for personnel transport and is only armed with two medium machine guns mounted to its open bay, though sometimes missile pods are attached. The machine guns are light enough to be removed and carried and used by hand as a sufficient weapon, as demonstrated by Jake Sully in the movie.
A Scorpion is armed heavily, and is used as a gunship. It is not meant to carry cargo, only weapons for use in combat. It is also lightly armored and relies mainly on its maneuverability to protect itself.
A Samson is more or less, a Scorpion, with less guns and armor, as it is mainly used for personnel transport and is only armed with two medium machine guns mounted to its open bay, though sometimes missile pods are attached. The machine guns are light enough to be removed and carried and used by hand as a sufficient weapon, as demonstrated by Jake Sully in the movie.
A Scorpion is armed heavily, and is used as a gunship. It is not meant to carry cargo, only weapons for use in combat. It is also lightly armored and relies mainly on its maneuverability to protect itself.