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24-04-2006, 08:15
Aequatian Aerospace Industries (Rotary-Wing Aircraft Division) MH-20 "Shadowcat" Multi-Mission Medium Utility (M3U) Helicopter
Designed to replace the Aequatian Military's ubiquitous MH-60 Black Hawk series helicopters, The AAI MH-20 Shadowcat can perform a wide array of missions, including the tactical transport of troops, electronic warfare, and aeromedical evacuation. In air assault operations it can move a squad of twelve soldiers and equipment or reposition the 155mm M777 howitzer, thirty rounds of ammunition, and a six-man crew in a single lift. Alternatively, it can carry 1,200kg of cargo or sling load 4,200kg of cargo. The Shadowcat is equipped with advanced avionics and electronics, such as the global positioning system.
MH-20 Variants
MH-20 Shadowcat - Utility, Air Assault and Medium-Lift Helicopter
SH-20B Seacat - Navalized Utility, Airmobile Littoral Operations, Medium-Lift and Anti-Submarine Warfare Support Helicopter
AH-20C Wildcat - Medium Gunship Helicopter
HH-20D Jaycat - Rescue Operations
MH-20Q MEDIVAC - Medical Evacuation Missions
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General characteristics
Cost: 4,550,000 Aequatian Markes
Crew: 4 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, 2 Crew Chiefs)
Capacity: 1,200kg of cargo internally, including 12 troops or 6 litters, or 2,700kg of cargo externally
Length: 13.35m
Rotor diameter: 12.8m
Height: 3.75m
Empty weight: 3,300kg
Maximum gross takeoff weight: 6,000kg
Powerplant: Two Aequatian Automotive Industries (Propulsion Division) RT-1000 Gasoline Turbine Engines with 1,600hp (1,200kW) each.
Performance
Maximum speed: 254km/h (137 knots)
Range: 1,200km
Service ceiling: 6,000m
Rate of climb: 620m/minute
Armament
MH-20/SH-20B: 2x 7.62mm MG76 GPMG or GAU-2B Miniguns. Can be equipped with M2C1 12.7mm HMG in the doorways.
AH-20C: 16x AGM-114 Hellfire II ATGM, M125A2 35mm Autocannon, Hydra-70 Rocket Pods, Forward-firing GAU-2B Miniguns or Starstreak HVM.
HH-20D/MH-20Q: No Armament
Secondary Systems
Centralized Processing Architecture with Ada software
Target Acquisition System with aided-target detection/classification and automatic target tracking (AH-20)
Sniper Advance InfraRed (IR) sensors
AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System [CMDS]
AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS)
AN/ALQ-211 Suite of Integrated RF Countermeasures (SIRFC)
AN/ALQ-212 Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures (ATIRCM)
Designed to replace the Aequatian Military's ubiquitous MH-60 Black Hawk series helicopters, The AAI MH-20 Shadowcat can perform a wide array of missions, including the tactical transport of troops, electronic warfare, and aeromedical evacuation. In air assault operations it can move a squad of twelve soldiers and equipment or reposition the 155mm M777 howitzer, thirty rounds of ammunition, and a six-man crew in a single lift. Alternatively, it can carry 1,200kg of cargo or sling load 4,200kg of cargo. The Shadowcat is equipped with advanced avionics and electronics, such as the global positioning system.
MH-20 Variants
MH-20 Shadowcat - Utility, Air Assault and Medium-Lift Helicopter
SH-20B Seacat - Navalized Utility, Airmobile Littoral Operations, Medium-Lift and Anti-Submarine Warfare Support Helicopter
AH-20C Wildcat - Medium Gunship Helicopter
HH-20D Jaycat - Rescue Operations
MH-20Q MEDIVAC - Medical Evacuation Missions
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/186/h20cat5du.png
General characteristics
Cost: 4,550,000 Aequatian Markes
Crew: 4 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, 2 Crew Chiefs)
Capacity: 1,200kg of cargo internally, including 12 troops or 6 litters, or 2,700kg of cargo externally
Length: 13.35m
Rotor diameter: 12.8m
Height: 3.75m
Empty weight: 3,300kg
Maximum gross takeoff weight: 6,000kg
Powerplant: Two Aequatian Automotive Industries (Propulsion Division) RT-1000 Gasoline Turbine Engines with 1,600hp (1,200kW) each.
Performance
Maximum speed: 254km/h (137 knots)
Range: 1,200km
Service ceiling: 6,000m
Rate of climb: 620m/minute
Armament
MH-20/SH-20B: 2x 7.62mm MG76 GPMG or GAU-2B Miniguns. Can be equipped with M2C1 12.7mm HMG in the doorways.
AH-20C: 16x AGM-114 Hellfire II ATGM, M125A2 35mm Autocannon, Hydra-70 Rocket Pods, Forward-firing GAU-2B Miniguns or Starstreak HVM.
HH-20D/MH-20Q: No Armament
Secondary Systems
Centralized Processing Architecture with Ada software
Target Acquisition System with aided-target detection/classification and automatic target tracking (AH-20)
Sniper Advance InfraRed (IR) sensors
AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System [CMDS]
AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS)
AN/ALQ-211 Suite of Integrated RF Countermeasures (SIRFC)
AN/ALQ-212 Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures (ATIRCM)