Flying Machine (Warcraft III)

For lore, see dwarven flying machine.

For stats in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, see Gyrocopter (Warcraft III).

Flying Machine
Race	Human (Bronzebeard dwarf)
Base Unit	Gyrocopter
Faction	Human Alliance
Sound Set	Gyrocopter
Statistics
Hit Points	250
Armor	2 (8*)
Day Sight	180
Night Sight	110
Movement Speed	Very Fast (400)
Unit Type	Mechanical
Unit Classified As:	Fly
Level	1
Production
Gold	100
Lumber	30
Food	1
Produced at	Workshop
Build time	13 seconds
Attacking priority	2
Hotkey	F
Combat
Basic/Normal Damage	18.5 avg (23 avg*)
Can attack:	Air
Range	50
Attack type	Piercing
Cooldown	2.00 sec.
Weapon type	Instant
Piercing Damage orSecondary attack	7.5 avg (12 avg*) (Needs Flying Machine Bombs)
Can attack:	Ground, Structure, Debris, Item, Ward
Range	10
Attack type	Siege
Cooldown	2.50 sec.
Weapon type	Missile
Armor Type	Metal
Defense Type	Heavy

Mechanical flying machine flown by a Dwarven pilot.

Information

Flying Machines have two main purposes: to scout, and to attack air units. If someone is making a lot of air units, use Flying Machines to attack them. Upgrade the Flying Machine to enhance it with more damage.

Flying Machines also act as detectors for invisible units.

Spells and abilities

True Sight (Passive)

Reveals nearby invisible units.

Flying Machine Bombs (Passive)

Allows Flying Machines to attack land units.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
150 100	Workshop	Castle	35 sec.

Flak Cannons (Passive)

Upgrades the weapons on Flying Machines to give them an area effect damage attack against air units. Unlocks with Keep.

Area of Effect Effect 7.5 7 additional damage. 15 6 additional damage. 32.5 5 additional damage.

The damage dealt by Flak Cannons is affected by both Armor type and value.
So the damage values listed above will actually be double against Light armor,
and 50% more against Unarmored.

Upgrades

Black Gunpowder

Increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
100 50	Blacksmith	60 sec.

Refined Gunpowder

Further increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
175 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.

Imbued Gunpowder

Further increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
250 300	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.

Iron Plating

Increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
125 75	Blacksmith	60 sec.

Steel Plating

Further increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
150 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.

Mithril Plating

Further increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
175 275	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.

Patch changes

Patch 1.10 (07/01/2003)
Damage vs. air increased to 12-13 from 7-8.

Patch 1.13 (12/17/2003)
Hit points increased to 200 from 175.

Patch 1.15 (05/11/2004)
Damage vs. air increased to 1d2 + 13 from 1d2 + 11.

World Editor description

Fast moving flying machine. Excellent at scouting, and effective against air units. Can learn the Flying Machine Bombs and Flak Cannons upgrades.

Gallery

External links

Classic.Battle.net Warcraft III - Humans -> Units -> Flying Machine