Since the battlefield stopped being flat, air power and infantry became inseparable. The moment soldiers could fall from the sky or be lifted over terrain, the rules of ground combat changed. Paratroopers turned aircraft into delivery systems for entire fighting forces, dropping infantry behind lines to seize bridges, disrupt logistics, or hold ground until relief arrived. From WWII onward, vertical movement meant surprise, speed, and shock sometimes decisive, sometimes catastrophic, but always influential.
As technology advanced, aircraft stopped being just transport and became direct partners. Helicopter incursions redefined infantry mobility, allowing troops to land exactly where roads didn’t go jungles, mountains, cities, rooftops. Gunships and close airstrikes brought firepower infantry could call in on demand, blurring the line between ground and air units. Whether it’s fixed-wing CAS screaming overhead or helicopters hovering just long enough to drop troops and rockets, air assets shape how infantry advances, defends, and survives.
Now the sky is more crowded than ever. Drones, from small recon platforms to strike-capable systems, extend infantry awareness and reach without risking pilots. If it flies and affects infantry transport, fire support, reconnaissance, or strike it belongs in this discussion. This thread is here to gather ideas on how air power could interact with infantry in Warthunder: paratrooper mechanics, heli insertions, air support coordination, drone usage, counters, and balance. Bring your concepts, historical examples, documents, or gameplay ideas and help build a foundation for future air infantry suggestion posts.
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