ATG-1A "SharkBite" – Advanced Attack Turbo Gyro-plane

Originally designed by a small independent aerospace company, the first "SharkBite" gyroplanes caught the attention of the United States Marine Corps with their unique speed, ruggedness, and CAS potential. After securing a contract, the developers poured the new funding into fixing aerodynamic flaws, boosting performance, and refining the design into the ATG-1A—an even faster, more lethal machine.

Key Upgrades:

Replaced twin rotors with a single, five-bladed swept rotor for better efficiency and less drag.

Upgraded to larger 99-inch counter-rotating ducted push props for more thrust.

Sleeker, sharpened airframe for improved aerodynamics and stability at high speeds.

Performance:

Top Speed (Max Payload): 700+ km/h

Top Speed (Clean): 871 km/h (measured at ~150 meters AGL)

Combat Cruise Speed: 795 km/h

How It Works:

Unlike helicopters, the SharkBite’s rotor is unpowered. It spins freely as the aircraft moves forward, generating lift through autorotation. Thrust is provided by powerful ducted push props mounted mid-fuselage, combining helicopter-like lift with jet-like speed and agility.

Armament:

1x 20mm Bushmaster II cannon

1x AGM-65 air-to-ground missile

1x AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile

2x Rocket Pods per wing

Low-profile drop tank for extended range

The ATG-1A "SharkBite" is built to hit hard, move fast, and survive in contested airspace—an agile hybrid of helicopter maneuverability and turboprop strike power.