- "The backbone of military aviation will always be rotary, and tactical airpower must remain in the hands of ground commanders. Fixed-wind costs too much to do too little- I see no reason to waste any more taxpayers' money on the Petrel strike-fighter program when we could spend that on helicopter-launched missile systems. These birds represent better value and can do everything we need, and do it better in most cases- transport, combat, observation, maritime, and special forces. We do not need to fragment our defense strategy by creating a separate air force."
- —Lombard, testifying before the COG Defense Select Committee
General Jod Lombard was a Gear officer who later retired and became a board member of the helicopter manufacturer Aiglar.
Biography[]
Pendulum Wars[]
General of the COG[]
While serving as a General in the COG armed forces, Lombard testified before the COG Defense Select Committee, arguing against further development of air forces beyond helicopter forces. He opposed the development of the Petrel strike-fighter program in favor of continuing to expand helicopter development.[1]
Joining Aiglar[]
Two years later, Lombard retired and joined the board of helicopter manufacturer Aiglar.[1]
Behind the Scenes[]
- Lombard's arguments against fixed-winged aircrafts are very impractical by real-life military standard since helicopters cannot perform surgical strikes against targets deep in enemy lines and cannot intercept missiles effectively. As the result, by advocating for more usage of helicopters, he makes the COG surrender air superiority against their enemies.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gears of War: Anvil Gate pg 221