Early VTOL development began as early as February 1962, with the West German Air Force collaboration with the Dornier Flugzeugwerke company’s joint development of a support transport vehicle in conjunction with parallel VTOL aircrafts. Having successfully test-flew prototypes (The Dornier DO-31-E Series) by 1967, the programm caught the attention of the Federal Occult Agency who would have involved itself sometime during this period. As the German military withdrew from the program in 1970 due to the mounting cost, the FOA sought alternative partners for the continued development into the VTOL, eventually calling upon the Authority. This would culminate in the creation of the local Dornier Do 33 and the Authority’s variant VTOL-I “Buzzard” by 1975 (Later VTOL-II prototypes around late-1970s). Achieving amiable performances, the Buzzard garnered major attention following their decisive role in the reinforcement of Authority facilities against rebel elements as part of the “1979 Rebellion” and the subsequent Great Breach that triggered the demise of the Central Regional Command.
Despite its success, the VTOL-II isn’t without its weaknesses, notably the engine deficiency and heat distribution (solved with later designs) and the cost per units. Administration attitude towards the aircraft changes following the adoption of the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey by the American government. The tilt-rotor design are relatively cheaper and effective in comparison to current VTOL Jet propulsion design. Authority would soon begin contract with the 2 companies for the creation of an aircraft that would later become the Bell-Boeing V30 Osprey and production of the new VTOL-III was halted, the RPC-VTOL Series then fell into decline.
During his service at Site-007, [REDACTED] (Later GD-ARCH) drafted up designs improvement for onsite VTOLs, refining on the shortcomings of the vehicle. This would eventually be applied upon his ascension to the Site Director position. Following the recent Global Directorate election, GD-ARCH proposed the implementation of his configuration upon the remainder VTOLs within Authority’s arsenal as a part of the cost-cutting measure, officializing it as the VTOL-IV.
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