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26-03-2005, 05:31
This is just an interest thread. I'm thinking about making a line of specialty helicopters.
They'd include:
-Pocket light gunships for tight city fighting
They are light and modular, but little range. They are designed to have good lift, but not much speed, as faster craft would hit buildings in the areas these craft operate in. They have one main cannon on a swivel turret (M230 Automatic Gun (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/systems/m230.htm) I think), and may or may not have mounts for an extremely limited amount of missiles. Their size allows for a skilled pilot to go between buildings (think of the choppers in the Godzilla in New York movie), and their low speed allows for a much more stable field of fire and for easier maneuvering in such spaces. The airframe will present a small target, and the IR emissions will be less as the engines are smaller than most. The emissions will hopefully broken up by the close buildings too.
(Based on Schweitzer 300 series, McDonnell Douglas MD 500/530 series, etc)
-Medium gunships for standard operations
These are good strike helicopters, and are decent fire support. Pretty much same mission designation as their RL counterparts. Only difference is that there has been a significant upgrading to get them up to 2005 standards, and some designs have been modified to compensate for deficiencies noted in current designs.
(Based on Kawasaki OH-1, AH1, AH64, etc)
-Heavy gunships for support fire
These are modified versions of standard heavy lift helicopters, with better sensor suites and modified engine arrays to increase speed. They are mounted with excessive weaponry, and their speed and maneuverability shows it despite their upgraded engines. Best for support during sieges and protecting absurdly large installations popular in NS. They can be used as assault platforms, but need escort.
(Based on Mi-6 'Hook,' Boeing CH-47 Chinook, etc)
-Speed gunships
These are high speed helicopters made for precision strikes. They will have light armor and weaponry, but will be comparatively stealthy and fast, able to fly under radar.
I'm thinking of making one where the rotors actually stop spinning when a certain speed is reached, and lock down in a low drag position. They can be restarted by the pilot when the craft nears the target. While cruising, a turbofan jet powers the craft forwards, and stub wings provide the necessary lift. This is a lightly armed single-seat helicopter, and has limited range and lift. It has almost no maneuverability at high speeds, but the tail is shaped to operate like an airplane's tail at high speeds. Flaps are mounted on the tail spar, allowing for altitude changes in cruise mode. Communications is top notch and the radar suite is quite advanced, in order to coordinate attacks with significant flexibility.
(Will be custom, as I don't know of any choppers of this type that have been made)
-Support platforms:
Fire support/tracking platform
A helicopter with extensive sensor suites. Armament is extremely limited, but range is good. Think a helicopter version of a JSTAR.
(Will again be custom, as I don’t know of a helicopter with such abilities, probably a modified troop carrier)
This is just an interest thread. If you’re interested, then please post here by all means. Comments/suggestions? Please post here too! This will be my first time making custom craft. ^_^
They'd include:
-Pocket light gunships for tight city fighting
They are light and modular, but little range. They are designed to have good lift, but not much speed, as faster craft would hit buildings in the areas these craft operate in. They have one main cannon on a swivel turret (M230 Automatic Gun (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/systems/m230.htm) I think), and may or may not have mounts for an extremely limited amount of missiles. Their size allows for a skilled pilot to go between buildings (think of the choppers in the Godzilla in New York movie), and their low speed allows for a much more stable field of fire and for easier maneuvering in such spaces. The airframe will present a small target, and the IR emissions will be less as the engines are smaller than most. The emissions will hopefully broken up by the close buildings too.
(Based on Schweitzer 300 series, McDonnell Douglas MD 500/530 series, etc)
-Medium gunships for standard operations
These are good strike helicopters, and are decent fire support. Pretty much same mission designation as their RL counterparts. Only difference is that there has been a significant upgrading to get them up to 2005 standards, and some designs have been modified to compensate for deficiencies noted in current designs.
(Based on Kawasaki OH-1, AH1, AH64, etc)
-Heavy gunships for support fire
These are modified versions of standard heavy lift helicopters, with better sensor suites and modified engine arrays to increase speed. They are mounted with excessive weaponry, and their speed and maneuverability shows it despite their upgraded engines. Best for support during sieges and protecting absurdly large installations popular in NS. They can be used as assault platforms, but need escort.
(Based on Mi-6 'Hook,' Boeing CH-47 Chinook, etc)
-Speed gunships
These are high speed helicopters made for precision strikes. They will have light armor and weaponry, but will be comparatively stealthy and fast, able to fly under radar.
I'm thinking of making one where the rotors actually stop spinning when a certain speed is reached, and lock down in a low drag position. They can be restarted by the pilot when the craft nears the target. While cruising, a turbofan jet powers the craft forwards, and stub wings provide the necessary lift. This is a lightly armed single-seat helicopter, and has limited range and lift. It has almost no maneuverability at high speeds, but the tail is shaped to operate like an airplane's tail at high speeds. Flaps are mounted on the tail spar, allowing for altitude changes in cruise mode. Communications is top notch and the radar suite is quite advanced, in order to coordinate attacks with significant flexibility.
(Will be custom, as I don't know of any choppers of this type that have been made)
-Support platforms:
Fire support/tracking platform
A helicopter with extensive sensor suites. Armament is extremely limited, but range is good. Think a helicopter version of a JSTAR.
(Will again be custom, as I don’t know of a helicopter with such abilities, probably a modified troop carrier)
This is just an interest thread. If you’re interested, then please post here by all means. Comments/suggestions? Please post here too! This will be my first time making custom craft. ^_^