This is a listing of the vehicles available with the original release of
Planetside, including vehicles introduced through various updates. The Core
Combat Expansion vehicles can be found here. The
‘Weapons/Ammo’ description lists the clip size and weapon type.
For a
full list of certifications, including vehicles, click here.
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| Advanced Mobile Station (AMS) |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Utility
Mobile Spawn/Equipment
Resource
None
1
Very Poor
68
N/A
Ground Support |
The lynchpin in many attack strategies. The redesigned AMS can be
driven to a location and deployed without leaving the vehicle, default key
B. It now includes 2 basic Equipment Terminals allowing
soldiers to re-equip in the field. MAX armors are not available from these
terminals. The spawn tubes have been replaced with a rear mounted deconstruction
panel. Soldiers in the field are wise to use the Matrix panel to store their
patterns for quick re-spawn. When deployed, the AMS automatically cloaks beyond
a short distance in order to better shield it from enemy troops.
Redesigned:
May 27, 2004 with update version 2.7.6.
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| Advanced Nanite Transport (ANT) |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Utility
Resource Gathering
None
1
Very
Poor
61
0
Any Vehicle Certification> |
| The backbone of the system to draw energy from the ancient Vanu
warp bubbles. Usable by any soldier with a vehicle certification, the ANT is
driven to a Warp Gate bubble or GeoWarp where you deploy it's charging vanes.
Once the capacitors onboard are filled, the ANT is driven to a base facility and
deployed near a Silo. The energy then coruscates over to the Silo collector and
the facility gains enough energy to be fully powered for a time. You can only
fill friendly silos. Deploy the ANT using the default key B.
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| Aurora |
(Vanu
Sovereignty) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Medium Transport
Medium Troop Transport
12 /
Flux Pod Launcher x2
5
Good
63 Land/40 Water
15 x 15
Ground
Transport |
The Aurora variant developed by the Vanu Sovereignty is equipped
with Flux Pod Launchers, similar in effect to the Flux Cannon with an indirect
arc of fire. A secondary fire mode launches a salvo of pods in rapid succession,
emptying the clip and raining destruction on the enemy. Best used against
infantry, but effective against other vehicles/armor. Due to the arc of fire, we
suggest you avoid upclose encounters. Like the Deliverer, the Aurora has
adequate trunk space and can cross calm rivers and waterways by floating at the
surface.
Introduced: May 27, 2004 with update version 2.7.6.
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| Basilisk |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Assault Quad ATV
Attack/Escort
100 / Twin 12mm
Rotary Chaingun
1
Ultra Nimble
88
11 x 11
ATV |
| The four-wheeled Basilisk is the most agile attack vehicle,
combining reasonably potent offensive capabilities and speed. The primary
weakness of the Basilisk is its light armor that allows the vehicle its superior
handling. The 12mm Light Rotary Chainguns are mounted on the side of the ATV in
front of the rider. You shoot in the direction you're riding.
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| Deliverer |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Medium Transport
Light Troop Transport
100 /
20mm Recoilless Cannon x2
5
Good
68 Land/43 Water
15 x 15
Ground
Transport |
| While less maneuverable than assault buggies, the Deliverer has
two gunners, one next to the driver facing forward, the other in the rear
covering the back. A reasonable trunk provides adequate space to carry supplies
as well. The Deliverer also has the distinct advantage of being able to cross
calm rivers and waterways and will float at the surface.
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| Enforcer |
(New
Conglomerate) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Heavy Assault Buggy
Attack/Escort
40 / Advanced
Rocket Launcher (ARL)
2
Good
80
15 x 11
Assault
Buggy
|
| The New Conglomerate's version of a heavy buggy sports an Advanced
Rocket Launcher mounted in an open 360° turret located above and behind the
driver. The ARL (aka Firebird) is a single barreled rocket launcher that
automatically reloads after firing providing extra rockets are available in the
trunk space of the vehicle.
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| Fury |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Assault Quad ATV
Attack/Escort
2 / Hellfire
Rocket Launcher
1
Ultra Nimble
88
11 x 11
ATV |
The Fury is the anti-armor variant of Basilisk, utilizing a rocket
launcer instead of chainguns. Like the Basilisk the Fury's weapon is fixed
forward-firing and shoots in the direction you're riding, though you can adjust
the aim up or down. The Fury remains as fragile as its ATV brothers, but packs
powerful damage against armored targets. The soldier who makes use of effective
evasive maneuvers while closing in for a rapid strike will be a solid opponent
in the field.
Introduced: May 27, 2004 with update version 2.7.6.
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| Galaxy |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Dropship
Heavy Troop Transport
250 / 20mm
Recoilless Chaingun
150 / 20mm Recoilless Canon x2
12-15
Very
Poor
85 / 148 Afterburner
16 x 12
Air Support |
| The Galaxy is a gigantic aircraft capable of carrying a pilot, 3
gunners, 2 MAXs, 6 other passengers, as well as a vehicle in the cargo bay (with
passengers). Fully loaded, with passengers in the vehicle stowed in back, the
Galaxy can easily carry a full Squad of soldiers, plus a pilot and gun crew to
bring them to the battle intact and alive. The gunner positions have 20mm
Chainguns to use in defense against airborne targets, or they can be alternately
used to pound ground targets from above.
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| Harasser |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Light Assault Buggy
Attack/Escort
150 / 12mm
Rotary Chaingun
2
Excellent
85
15 x 11
Harasser, Assault Buggy or
Light Scout |
| The Harasser has room for a driver and a gunner. Both people sit
in an open-air compartment that affords little protection, but lightens the
vehicle to increase its speed. The passenger position has a mounted 12mm Rotary
Chaingun that can be used to "ride shotgun" in an anti-infantry role. This is
one of the few vehicles players in reinforced armor can pilot.
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| Liberator |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Bomber
Suppression/Target Bombing
10 / Bombs,
100 / 35mm Macinegun
150 / 25mm Machinegun
3
Average
89
15 x
15
Air Support |
This bomber is a three-crew vehicle. The pilot not only flies the
vehicle, but also has a fixed-forward firing 35mm heavy machinegun for strafing
ground targets. The tailgunner has a highly-maneuverable 25mm machinegun to
cover the rear of the aircraft. The bombardier can drop bombs of two varieties,
either ‘tankbuster’ (which punches and destroys armored targets) or ‘
anti-personnel’ where the bomb splinters into nine pieces on its way down to
pattern-bomb an area with smaller, anti-infantry explosions. The bombardier has
some control over the destination of the bombs and can set drag on those bombs
to hit nearer or farther than the default drop position by moving the mouse back
and forth along the sighting line seen from the bombardier
position.
Introduced: July 3, 2003
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| Lightning |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Light Tank
Attack/Escort
20 / 75mm
Cannon
150 / 12mm Rotary Chaingun
1
Good
75
15 x 11
Armored
Assault 1 |
| The Lightning is a single seated mini tank which is fairly fast
but lacking much in the way of armor, making it best suited to running escort or
in packs. The Lightning is outfitted with a 360° turret, on which is mounted a
75mm Tank Cannon as it's primary weapon. Next to the Cannon is a secondary 12mm
Rotary Chaingun used as an anti-infantry weapon.
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| Lodestar |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Vehicle Transport
Vehicle Transport/Repair
Facility
None
1
Very Poor
79 / 150 Afterburner
16 x 12
Air
Support |
The Lodestar is the heavy mover on Auraxis, able to lift and carry
any ground vehicle quickly and smoothly to a desired location. To load a vehicle
simply drive the vehicle near the rear of the Lodestar, atop the mounting circle
provided for vehicles, and then hit "G to enter". The tailgate will drop
allowing you to drive into the cargo bay. As your vehicle enters the cargo bay,
the Lodestar will grab your vehicle automatically and the main bay is sealed
using a force shield to protect it's cargo from damage while in transit. Once
landed, the Lodestar provides a field rearm/repair station for all vehicles, as
long as it is intact and landed. Lodestars in motion do not provide repair/
rearm functionality. With medium armor and no weaponry, the Lodestar depends on
friendly forces for protection from enemy attack.
Introduced: December 5,
2003 with update version 2.3.6.
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| Magrider |
(Vanu
Sovereignty) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Medium Tank
Attack
150 / Heavy Rail Beam
25
/ Pulsed Particle Accelerator
2
Good
65 Land/42 Water
15 x
11
Armor Assault 2 |
| The Magrider is the Vanu Sovereignty's Main Battle Tank. Built
upon Vanu Alien technology, it has the ability to hover across both ground and
water. This propulsion system also gives the Magrider the ability to strafe left
or right. The drawback, however, is that the Sovereignty has not perfected the
anti-gravitic drive yet so weight is still a critical issue. Because of this,
their primary weapon, a heavy energy rail beam has a limited forward pivot. The
secondary weapon system, which the pilot controls, is a light Pulsed Particle
Accelerator, and is mounted on the front of the vehicle.
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| Marauder |
(Terran
Republic) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Heavy Assault Buggy
Attack/Escort
50 / Grenade
Launcher
150 / 12mm Rotary Chaingun
3
Average
80
15 x
11
Assault Buggy or Light Scout |
| The Marauder heavy buggy sports more armor, fire power, and
passengers than the buggies of other Empires. The primary weapon system consists
of a 360-degree capable heavy proximity grenade launcher (Ground Pounder)
mounted in the rear. The Grenade Launcher is a relatively short barreled weapon
that can fire off several rounds before needing to reload. The secondary weapon
system is a 12mm Rotary Chaingun mounted to the right of the driver.
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| Mosquito |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Light Assault Aircraft
Recon/Light Attack
150 /
12mm Rotary Chaingun
1
Good
119 / 286 Afterburner
11 x 11
Air
Cavalry Scout or Light Scout |
| The Mosquito is fast, agile, and lightly armored. It carries only
a Light Rotary Chaingun (12mm), but it can easily slip past most sensory
defenses (it's not visible on radar) and is primarly a scout craft.
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| Prowler |
(Terran
Republic) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Medium Tank
Attack
20 / Dual 100mm
Cannons
240 / Dual 15mm Rotary Chainguns
3
Good
57
15 x
11
Armor Assault 2 |
| The Prowler is the largest Main Battle Tank. Having a 360° capable
dual 100mm heavy tank turret, the Prowler is certainly able to devastate many
targets in short order. The secondary gunner is able to control a dual Rotary
Chaingun which is a small turret stacked upon the primary turret. Naturally the
sheer size, weight, and firepower of this tank makes it slower than any of the
Main Battle tanks. | |
| Raider |
(Terran
Republic) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Medium Transport
Medium Troop Transport
100 /
15mm Recoilless Cannon x4
5
Good
63 Land/40 Water
15 x 15
Ground
Transport |
The Raider variant developed by the Terran Republic features four
15mm chainguns. The new 15mm ammo does equal damage to infantry and armor, and
does well against aircraft also. With a full gun-crew, the Raider is fearsome on
the battefield. Like the Deliverer, the Raider has adequate trunk space and can
cross calm rivers and waterways by floating at the surface.
Introduced: May
27, 2004 with update version 2.7.6.
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| Reaver |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Light Gunship
Air Support
250 / 20mm Recoilless
Cannon
16 / Rocket Pod Launcher
1
Good
104 / 280 Afterburner
15 x
11
Air Cavalry Assault |
| The Reaver carries much more armor and ordnance than the lighter
Mosquito. Of course, this makes it less maneuverable, but the Reaver is easily
the king of the skies with it's forward-firing 20mm Recoilless Cannon and
secondary firing Rocket Launchers.
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| Skyguard |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Anti-Aircraft Buggy
Anti-Aircraft
40 / Flak
Cannon
250 / 12mm Machine Gun
2
Good
80
15 x 11
Assault Buggy
or Light Scout |
This two-crew buggy has a driver forward and a gunner behind. The
gunner can choose between a fast-firing Flak Cannon, useful against air targets,
or a 12mm machine gun for anti-personnel. The Skyguard has no specific
anti-armor weaponry, so it's usually wise to flee from tank
encounters.
Introduced: June 20, 2003 with update version 1.5.
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| Sunderer |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Heavy Transport
Troop Transport
50 / 75mm Tank
Cannon x2
11
Poor
58
15 x 15
Ground Transport |
| The Sunderer is a large, lumbering heavy ground transport capable
of carrying a driver, 2 gunners, 6 passengers, and 2 MAXs. The gunners man two
large 75mm Tank Cannons to be used in defense against vehicles, but depend on
squad members disembarking to protect against up close infantry attack.
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| Thresher |
(Vanu
Sovereignty) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Heavy Assault Buggy
Attack
100 / Flux
Cannon
2
Good
85 Land / 55 Water
15 x 11
Assault Buggy or Light
Scout |
| The Vanu Sovereignty's version of a Heavy Buggy is built upon a
gravitic drive system that replaces the usual wheels with 4 anti grav pods that
propel the buggy. It sports a horizontally-limited Flux Cannon that serves as
the primary weapon. Though the Vanu Sovereignty's version of an Assault Buggy
may not be as armored or feature the wide firing arcs that other Empires have,
its hover capabilities allow it to effectively strafe left or right thus
offsetting some of its other disadvantages with increased maneuverability. In
addition, this hover capability allows the Vanu Sovereignty hover buggy to
sustain travel over water for short periods of time, allowing it to easily ford
small rivers and ponds. | |
| Thunderer |
(New
Conglomerate) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Medium Transport
Medium Troop Transport
15 /
Gauss Canon x2
5
Good
63 Land/40 Water
15 x 15
Ground Transport
|
Bolstering the New Conglomerate's hard-hitting arsenal, the
Thunderer variant is equipped with dual Gauss Cannons. These cannons are
straight line-of-fire and have very limited explosion radious. The Gauss
Cannon's small, concentrated blast makes even a near-miss heavily damaging to
infantry/infantry. Like the Deliverer, the Thunderer has adequate trunk space
and can cross calm rivers and waterways by floating at the
surface.
Introduced: May 27, 2004 with update version 2.7.6.
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| Vanguard |
(New
Conglomerate) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Medium Tank
Attack
10 / 150mm Cannon
200 /
20mm Recoilless Cannon
2
Average
60
15 x 11
Armor Assault 2
|
| The Vanguard is the main battle tank for the New Conglomerate.
Generally well balanced, the Vanguard brings decent speed, solid armor, and
hefty firepower to the field. The main turret pivots 360 degrees and houses a
150mm Tank Cannon. The gunner can also switch to a limited pivot 20mm Recoilless
Cannon for infantry supression.
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| Wraith |
(Common Pool) |
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Vehicle
Type:
Role:
Weapons/Ammo:
Occupants:
Handling:
Top
Speed:
Trunk Capacity:
Cert Required: |
Stealth Quad
ATV
Recon
None
1
Ultra-Nimble
88
11 x 11
ATV |
| The fastest and most agile of all land-based vehicles, the Wraith
trades armor and all offensive capabilities for sheer speed, maneuverability,
and stealth. Designed specifically as a reconnaissance vehicle, the Wraith has a
unique light refraction system that effectively cloaks it visually at long range
only if the rider is wearing a Stealth Suit. The integrated stealth system
complements the light fraction, removing the Wraith from most radar systems. In
addition a white noise generator helps to dampen the Wraith's engine noise.
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| Vehicle Security: Vehicles can be
stolen (jacked) from enemy empires, allowing you to gain a vehicle you would not
normally have access to. As far as stealing friendly vehicles, it is possible.
The owner of a vehicle can set permissions on it, limiting friendly access.
Permissions include: Locked (owner access only), Empire (any friendlies can
access) and Group (only squad and platoon members can access).
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