B1-Alpha Helicopter

The B1-Alpha series helicopter is a small military helicopter series used by the Shinra Electric Power Company in Final Fantasy VII. Primarily used for scouting missions or for the transportation of small groups or VIP personnel, the B1-Alpha series possesses missile weaponry and a forward mounted gun located under the cockpit, just below the forward spotlight.

Rufus Shinra is flown in a B1-Alpha helicopter when he is first seen to arrive at the Shinra Headquarters in Final Fantasy VII, and also uses it to retreat from a confrontation with Cloud Strife. A B1-Alpha is also seen picking Rufus up at Costa del Sol, and later overflying the Sister Ray at Midgar.

Stats
* Rotor not included

Last Order -Final Fantasy VII-
During the events that end in Zack's Last Stand, the Turks "Gun" and Rude pilot a B1-Alpha in their pursuit of Zack and Cloud. Managing to make contact with Zack on a bridge in the abandoned Mythril Mine the pair lose contact with the two runaways when they enter the mine tunnels where the helicopter can't follow. Another B1-Alpha is seen being boarded by Turk leader Tseng as he rallies the Turks in a final search-and-rescue mission for Zack and Cloud.

Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-
In Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII- the Player Turk confronts a hijacked B1-Alpha being used by Avalanche in the abduction of Professor Hojo from Midgar. Unable to bring the helicopter down, the Turks pursue the helicopter through the city, fighting Avalanche members trying to deter them along the way.

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Trivia

 * Possibly due to its mobility, the B1-Alpha seems to be the transport-of-choice for the Turks agency.
 * A structural variant of the B1-Alpha, the B1-Beta Helicopter, also exists.