Anatomy of Gunship (Half-Life 2) custom Gunship figure with organs and equipment inside out of Clay

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The Combine Gunship, often referred to as Gunship, is an autonomous and large Combine Synth ground-assault aircraft armed with both a heavy pulse cannon and a ventral warp cannon. It is a common adversary in Half-Life 2 and its episodes.
Like all Synths, Gunships appear to be a combination of organic and mechanical parts. The first visible mechanical component of a Gunship is the pulse gun attached to the underside of it's head, with the barrel of the gun protruding out of the head. Compound eyes resembling those of a dragonfly are positioned directly behind this gun. The middle section of it's underside are filled with tubes and mechanical components that give off a light-teal glow. The most apparent mechanical addition is the rotor on it's backside, which bulges out sideways. Blades are affixed at the center of this mass, where they spin to give the Gunship lift. Two nozzles can be seen at the top part of the Gunship that leads to the rotors, while an exhaust unit can be seen directly below them.
Nova Prospekt was originally to feature a Gunship factory and maintenance site, called the "Gunship Bays" and located at the foot of the Depot, where Gunships stripped off their armor. Lines and tanks of fuel for the Synths were to also be seen. Later in the Half-Life 2 chapter Our Benefactors, Gunships can be seen mounted on the walls, being serviced by Stalkers.