Motorcycles are wheeled vehicles featured in ArmA: Cold War Assault, ArmA: Armed Assault, and ArmA 2.
ArmA: Cold War Assault[]
Motorcycles are used by both Maldenian and Nogovan civilians in ArmA: Cold War Assault.
Overview[]
- Role:
- Civilian transportation
Design[]
The Motorcycle is a single-engined motorbike.
Features
Essentially the motor-powered counterpart of the Bike, Motorcycles serve as speedy transports that can quickly transport the driver from one location to another.
Being capable of reaching speeds of up 120 km/h on paved roads, Motorcycles can be particularly difficult to intercept with gunfire alone unless it's moving in a linear direction.
Drawbacks
However, they are by no means impervious to damage (unlike with Bikes) and can be easily destroyed by enemy fire or crashing into obstacles.
Since they obviously require fuel to operate and deplete it rather quickly, Motorcycle riders need to regularly top up at fuel stations or supply trucks to avoid being stranded mid-travel.
Crew Capacity
Motorcycles can only transport the driver themselves. They cannot carry any additional passengers.
Protection[]
Motorcycles have 10 points worth of armour plating.
Trivia[]
- Motorcycles in Cold War Assault are based on the real-world "Jawa 353" then-designed by Czechoslovakian automobile manufacturer JAWA Moto.
Gallery[]
ArmA: Armed Assault[]
Motorcycles are used by both U.S. Army forces and the SLA, as well as with civilians in ArmA: Armed Assault.
Overview[]
- Roles:
- Troop transport
- Civil transportation
Design[]
Motorcycles return in Armed Assault and are designed for both civilian and military use.
Features
Powered by a single-cylinder engine, both variants (M1030s/TT650s) remain just as fast as their Cold War-era predecessors, being capable of easily attaining a top speed of 120 km/h depending on the terrain.
One improvement with Motorcycles in Armed Assault stem from their ability to carry a single passenger in the back. Whereas previously Motorcycles were limited to just ferrying the driver, they can now be utilised in a reconnaissance role, or for sniper teams requiring fast transportation.
Drawbacks
As before, all Motorcycles have non-existent armour plating and do not shield their riders from enemy fire. Since they're just as fragile as ever, crashing into obstacles (i.e. rocks) at even moderately fast speeds can instantly disable the Motorcycle and injure the riders.
Crew Capacity
Motorcycles (all variants) support both the driver and a single passenger who sits directly behind them.
Variants[]
It is also capable of transporting a single passenger.
Performance-wise, it is also the same as M1030s and can transport a single passenger in the back.
Protection[]
All motorcycle variants (M1030s/TT650s) have base armour values of 50.
Body[]
The bike's body can resist up to 20 points of damage.
Engine[]
Their engines can withstand up to 60 points of damage before failing.
Fuel tank[]
The fuel tank can survive 28 points of damage before it ruptures.
Wheels[]
Either of the bike's tyres will burst if they take more than 2.5 points of damage.
Trivia[]
- Armed Assault's M1030s are modelled after Japanese-made "M1030" military motorcycles designed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
- The TT650s on the other hand are based on the "TT" series of motorbikes manufactured by the Yamaha Corporation, parodied in-game as the product of an Armaverse company named "Lamata".
Gallery[]
ArmA 2[]
Motorcycles are used by several BLUFOR, REDFOR and INDFOR factions, as well as with Chernarussian and Takistani civilians in ArmA 2.
Overview[]
- Roles:
- Troop transport
- Civilian transportation
Design[]
Returning in ArmA 2, Motorcycles once again serve as speedy two-man transports.
Features
It is now available in three variants: M1030s used by U.S. Marines and Army forces, TT650Gs utilised by various Chernarussian/Takistani factions and civilians, as well as the Old moto, only used by Takistani civilians/militias.
As an alternative to ATVs, both fulfil a similar role as fast transports and not much else.
Compared to their predecessors in Armed Assault, ArmA 2's Motorcycles are virtually identical and haven't changed in the slightest handling-wise.
Crew Capacity
No matter the variant, all Motorcycle variants only support the driver and one additional passenger.
Variants[]
It is also capable of transporting just a single passenger in the rear.
It can only carry one passenger and has an overall weaker structural integrity. In all other aspects, it is no different to M1030s/TT650Gs.
Camouflage[]
Only TT650Gs have alternate camouflage options. Both the M1030 and Old moto are restricted to using their default schemes:
- Red: Red and white-colour scheme.
- Flames: Black colour scheme with a custom paintjob.
- Rusted: Heavily rusted dark grey and orange colour scheme.
Protection[]
M1030s and TT650s have base armour values of 50, while Old bikes on the other hand have less with only 30.
Body[]
The body on M1030s and TT650Gs can resist up to 50 points of damage, while Old bikes can only withstand 30 points.
Engine[]
M1030/TT650G engines can survive 16 points of damage before failing. At least 20% of damage is shared with the vehicle's main "health" pool.
A damaged engine will prevent any of the Motorcycles from being able to attain their top speed.
Fuel tanks[]
The fuel tanks can only take 12 points of damage before rupturing. 50% of incoming damage will be shared with the vehicle's main "health" pool.
Incurred damage will cause any of the Motorcycles to gradually leak fuel over time.
Wheels[]
The tyres on M1030s/TT650Gs can only take 15.2 points of damage before they burst.
Destroying them will not affect the Motorcycle's main "health" pool.
Trivia[]
- ArmA 2's M1030s/TT650Gs are simply updated ports of Armed Assault's Motorcycles. Only Operation Arrowhead's Old bike uses a unique model based on the real-world Czechoslovakian-made "Jawa 353" (as in Cold War Assault).
Gallery[]
External links[]
See also[]
Vehicles of comparable role and configuration[]
- ATV (Alternate USMC/U.S. Army counterpart, ArmA 2: OA only)
| Vehicles of ArmA: Cold War Assault | |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | Bike • BRDM • Bus • HMMWV • Motorcycle • PV3S • Jeep • SCUD • Skoda • Small car • Sports car • Trabant • Tractor • Truck 5T • UAZ • Ural |
| Tracked | BMP-1 • BMP-2 • M1A1 • M113 (Vulcan) • M60A3 • M2A2 Bradley • Shilka • T-55 • T-72 • T-80 |
| Rotor-wing | AH-1 Cobra • AH-64 • CH-47D • Ka-50 • Mi-17 • Mi-24 • OH-58 • UH-60 |
| Fixed-wing | A-10 • Plane • Sopwith F.1 Camel • Su-25 |
| Aquatic | Boat • LST • Mark II PBR |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
| Vehicles of ArmA: Armed Assault | |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | 5T Truck • Army 4x4 • Bus • BRDM-2 • Car • Hatchback • HMMWV (Civil) • Offroad (Hilux) • M1030 (TT650, TT650G) • Pick-Up (Datsun) • Sedan • Stryker • Tractor • UAZ • Ural |
| Tracked | BMP-2 • M1A1 • M113 • Shilka • T-72 |
| Rotor-wing | AH-6 • AH-1Z • KA-50 • MH-6 • Mi17 • UH-60 |
| Fixed-wing | A-10 • AV-8B • Camel • DC-3 • Su-34 |
| Aquatic | CRRC • RHIB • PBX Boat |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. Queen's Gambit | |
 U.S. Army - Vehicles (ArmA: Armed Assault)
| |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | 5T Truck • HMMWV • M1030 • Stryker |
| Tracked | M1A1 • M113 |
| Rotor-wing | AH-6 • AH-1Z • MH-6 • UH-60 |
| Fixed-wing | A-10 • AV-8B • Camel |
| Aquatic | CRRC • RHIB |
 SLA - Vehicles (ArmA: Armed Assault)
| |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | BRDM-2 • TT650G • UAZ* • Ural* |
| Tracked | BMP-2 • Shilka • T-72 |
| Rotor-wing | KA-50 • Mi17 |
| Fixed-wing | Camel • Su-34 |
| Aquatic | PBX Boat |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. * denotes vehicles also used by the Resistance sub-faction. | |
 USMC - Vehicles (ArmA 2)
| |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | HMMWV • LAV-25 • Motorcycle • Mountain bike • MTVR • Towing Tractor |
| Tracked | AAVP-7A1 • M1 Abrams (M1A2 TUSK) • M270 MLRS |
| Rotor-wing | AH-1Z • AH-64D • UH-1Y • MH-60S |
| Fixed-wing | A-10 Thunderbolt II • AV-8B Harrier • C-130J Hercules • F-35 Lightning II • MQ-9 Reaper • MV-22 Osprey |
| Aquatic | CRRC • RHIB |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 CDF - Vehicles (ArmA 2)
| |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | BRDM-2 • BM-21 Grad • Motorcycle • UAZ-469 • Ural |
| Tracked | BMP-2 • T-72 • ZSU-23-4 |
| Rotor-wing | Mi-17 (Mi-17-IVA) • Mi-24D |
| Fixed-wing | Pchela-1T • Su-25 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 U.S. Army - Vehicles (ArmA 2)
| |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | ATV • HMMWV • Motorcycle • MTVR • Stryker (MGS) |
| Tracked | M1 Abrams (M1A2 TUSK) • M2 Bradley • M270 MLRS |
| Rotor-wing | AH-6J Little Bird (AH-6X) • AH-64D • CH-47F Chinook • MH-6J Little Bird • UH-60 Black Hawk |
| Fixed-wing | A-10 Thunderbolt II • C-130J Hercules • MQ-9 Reaper |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. Operation Arrowhead | |
 ChDKZ - Vehicles (ArmA 2)
| |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | BM-21 Grad • BRDM-2 • Motorcycle • Offroad • Pickup • UAZ-469 • Ural |
| Tracked | BMP-2 • T-72 • ZSU-23-4 |
| Rotor-wing | Mi-8MT |
| Fixed-wing | Su-25 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 Takistani Army - Vehicles (ArmA 2)
| |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | 9P117 SCUD-B • BM-21 Grad • BTR-60 • BRDM-2 • Military Offroad • Motorcycle • SUV • UAZ-469 • Ural • V3S |
| Tracked | BMP-2 • BVP-1 • M113 • T-34 • T-55 • T-72 • ZSU-23-4 |
| Rotor-wing | Mi-8 • Mi-24D • UH-1H |
| Fixed-wing | An-2 • L-39ZA • Su-25 |
| Operation Arrowhead | Army of the Czech Republic | |
 Takistani Militia - Vehicles (ArmA 2)
| |
|---|---|
| BTR-40 • Military Offroad • Old bike • Old moto • V3S* | |
| * only the regular troop carrier variant is used by the militia. Operation Arrowhead | |
 NAPA - Vehicles (ArmA 2)
| |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | BRDM-2 • Offroad • Motorcycle • Pickup • Ural* • V3S |
| Tracked | BMP-2 • T-34 • T-72 |
| * only the ZU-23 variant is specifically used by NAPA. | |