EBSIS Mil Mi-24 Hind F:
In many ways, the Hind is the predecessor to the Commanchero that in service with the RDF. The hind was a very early helicopter gun ship but is very effective. The Hind is a large helicopter but is extremely maneuverable for its size. While most of the military members of Global Government would deny it, the design is not set up like conventional non soviet designs of attack helicopters. Like many soviet designs, the Hind design survived the Global war. The Hind F is a version designed using materials that have become available since the crashing of Zentraedi equipment on Earth. The armor of the Hind F is actually scavenged from crashed Zentraedi equipment on the earliest models and is copied from Zentraedi armor on later models. The missiles of the helicopter are also copied from missile designs scavenged from Zentraedi mecha. The helicopter design that emerged from the modifications is truly exception and is almost the equal to the Commanchero. The EBSIS also has more conventional attack helicopters but the hinds ability to carry cargo makes them in high demand
Model Type: Mil Mi-24 Hind F
Class: Helicopter Gun ship & Combat Transport
Crew: Three (Pilot, Gunner, and Flight Engineer), can carry
up to 8 passengers as well
M.D.C. by Location:
23 mm Gsh- 23L Machineguns (2, Nose): | 10 each | |
Ordnance Racks on sides (2): | 35 each | |
[1] Main Propeller: | 20 | |
[1] Tail: | 20 | |
Landing Gear (3): | 4 each | |
Reinforced Cockpits (2): | 35 each | |
Troop/Cargo Compartment: | 30 | |
[2] Main Body: | 90 |
Notes:
[1] Destroying the rear rotor or one of the main blades will cause
the helicopter to fly at ½ speed, wobble and is -6 to parry, -3
to strike, and -40% on piloting skill/maneuvers. Smart pilots will land
as soon as possible. Destroying the main top rotor will knock the helicopter
out of the sky! Roll under the piloting skill -30% for a successful crash
landing (due to the reinforced nature of the Hind, crew takes only 1/2
damage from an impact.
[2] Destroying the main body knocks the helicopter out of the sky and
renders it completely useless.
Speed:
Driving on Ground (Taxiing): Only possible for take offs and
landings as well as for parking and storage. Speed is 40 mph (64 kph) when
traveling and not on take off or landing.
Flying: Hover to 208 mph (335 kph) with 183 mph (295 kph) cruise
speed and has a ceiling of 14,763.8 feet (4500 meters). The helicopter
has great maneuverability and VTOL capabilities.
Range: The Hind has a non combat range (without any ordinance)
of 621 miles (1000 km). If the helicopter is loaded with ordnance, range
is reduced to about 466 miles (750 km). The Hind may carry up to two drop
tanks to extend the range of Hind by 124.3 miles (200 km). As well, an
internal fuel bladder may be carried, in expense of cargo or passengers,
to increase the Hinds range by 372.8 miles (600 km)
Statistical Data:
Height: 21.3 feet (6.5 meters)
Length: 70.5 feet (21.5 meters)
Width: 56.8 feet (17.5 meters)
Weight: 18,077.9 lbs (8,200 kg) empty and 24,691.7 lbs (11,200
kg) fully loaded.
Power Source: 2 Klimov TV3-117 turboshafts each rated at 2,220
hp
Cargo: 8 soldiers with full gear, 4 stretchers, or 2200 lbs
(1000 kg) of cargo internally
Weapon Systems:
Special Equipment:
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