Airwolf
Nation of
Origin: United States
Vehicle Type:
Special Operations Helicopter
Notes: Of
course, Airwolf is not a real helicopter; it is from the 1980s TV series,
Airwolf. (Actually, Airwolf is is not even technologically possible in
the form presented in the TV series; it would be far too heavy to fly due to its
weapons load, would not have the interior space it has, could not fly at
supersonic speeds or even what would be considered high speeds for a helicopter,
and has a sensor fit that simply isn't possible.)
Fictional Notes:
Prototypes of this supersonic, heavy lift helicopter were flown as early as the
1980s. Due to high cost, few were ever built, one being operated by the rogue
pilots St. John Hawke, Mike Rivers, and Jo Santini. This aircraft was flown as a
favor for the CIA by these pilots, in exchange for support and armament. By
2000, this aircraft was still operated out of the American Southwest, on CivGov
missions supported by the CIA as best as possible.
Unknown to those
pilots, several others were built. Airwolf 2 was destroyed by Airwolf 1 in the
mid 1980s. The rest were built shortly before the Twilight War. Airwolf 3 was
operated by the DIA, and deployed to the Middle East in support of operations
there. Airwolf 4 was operated by Task Force 160, and also deployed to the Middle
East in support of US Special Forces, Delta Force, and SEAL teams. Airwolf 6 was
deployed as a theatre-level asset to Europe, and went missing in early 2000.
Airwolf uses
revolutionary engine and rotor technology to achieve supersonic speeds. Designed
primarily for covert intelligence missions, Airwolf has a full camera, night
vision, and radar suite, as well as a video camera system that can use the night
vision systems. Shotgun microphones are also provided. It carries a laser
designator for guiding of its missiles, and a GPS system for navigation, as well
as inertial navigations systems. Radar jamming is provided, as well as IRCM
systems.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$9,889,800 |
AvG |
500 kg |
30 tons |
2+1 |
32 |
Image Intensification, FLIR, Radar |
Shielded |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
2622 |
656 |
20/164 10/7 100/70 |
7000 |
6599 |
23000 |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
Flare/Chaff Dispensers (32), RWR, LWR, ECM, IRCM, Active Jamming, Auto
Track, HUD, IR Uncage, Look-Down Radar, Terrain Following Radar, Track
While Scan, Target ID |
40m |
+5 |
4x30mm Bushmaster II autocannons, 2x40mm Bofors L/70, Triple Weapon
Rack, Magazine-Fed |
300x30mm, 200x40mm, 3xHellfire ATGM, 3x155mm CLGP, 3xStinger AAM,
2xAIM-4 Falcon AAM |
Boeing/Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche
Country of
Origin: United States
Vehicle Type:
Scout/Attack Helicopter
Notes: The
Comanche was not designed to replace the Apache is US service. Instead, it was
designed to supplement it on deep penetration and attack missions. The landing
gear and weapons racks retract into the fuselage for stealth flights, but weapon
space can be expanded with add-on racks. No ejection seats are provided, and the
helicopter is not capable of in-flight refueling. The Comanche is a stealth
helicopter; all radar and radar weapons have a one level deficit against it, as
do IR-based weapons and equipment. The Comanche program was, unfortunately,
killed in early 2004.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Comanche did not enter service until 1997, and is relatively rare.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$9,197,587 |
AvG |
1.4 tons (Recon Mode), 3 tons (Attack Mode) |
3.68 tons (Recon Mode), 5.27 tons (Attack Mode) |
2 |
32 |
Image Intensification, FLIR, Radar |
Shielded |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
637 |
159 |
15/40 |
1455 |
400 |
6400 |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
Flare/Chaff Dispensers, Secure Radios, IR Suppression, Laser Designator,
Helmet Sight Interface, RWR, Armored Cockpit, GPS, IRCM, ECM, Target ID,
Auto Track, TFR |
45m |
+5 |
20mm M-197, 6 hardpoints (Recon Mode), 14 Hardpoints (Attack Mode) |
500x20mm |