My second attempt at making a helicopter. I consider this a dramatic improvement over my previous attempt. It does have its issues, but at least it looks good. I took inspiration from the AH-56 Cheyenne, which is in my opinion, a bit underrated.

One thing I don't like about building helis are the problems that comes with making them fly... I still don't understand it that well, so I went the contrarotating route for this build, which still makes it spin for some reason without a gyroscope and yaw input. So just a heads up.

If anyone has tips, please, leave a comment, I'd really appreciate it.

Anyways, Enjoy

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Controls:

NOTE:

I recommend turning off the gyroscope when performing maneuvers. You won't need to keep it on, since the heli stabilizes once it gains speed, but it does help at lower speeds or when taking off, hovering, or refueling.

(All controls are available in cockpit view; See Tooltips)

AG1 - Jettison Weapons
AG2 - NAV Lights
AG8 - Gyroscope On/Off
Brake: Invert tail prop pitch

Trim: Trim
VTOL: Collective

Cockpit:

Pilot
Center
Activation Groups 1-8, Targeting Options, Countermeasures
(AG Buttons 3-7 are unbound)

Left
Wheel Brake (Lever 1)
Throttle:
- Trigger: Default
- Button 1: Max Throttle
- Button 2: Zero Throttle
Joystick [Yaw and Trim Control]:
- Trigger: Fire Guns
- Button 1: Fire Weapons
- Button 2: Launch Countermeasures

Right
Landing Gear (Lever 2 - Closest to the pilot)
Trim (Lever 3)
Collective/VTOL (Lever 4)
Joystick [Pitch and Roll Control]:
- Trigger: Fire Guns
- Button 1: Fire Weapons
- Button 2: Launch Countermeasures

Gunner/WSO/Navigator
Center
Jettison Weapons, Gyro, Targeting Options, Countermeasures
Wheel Brake (Lever 1)

Left
Throttle:
- Trigger: Default
- Button 1: Max Throttle
- Button 2: Zero Throttle
Joystick [Yaw and Trim Control]:
- Trigger: Fire Guns
- Button 1: Fire Weapons
- Button 2: Launch Countermeasures

Right
Gyroscope (Switch 1)
Joystick [Pitch and Roll Control]:
- Trigger: Fire Guns
- Button 1: Fire Weapons
- Button 2: Launch Countermeasures

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Specifications:

• Wingspan: 40.7ft / 12.4m
• Length: 46.2ft / 14.1m
• Height: 14.9ft / 4.6m
• Engine: Twin, Turboshaft
• Payload: Up to 4,000 lbs
• Series/Variant: A - Amethyst
• Role: Attack, CAS (Close Air Support)

Performance:

• Max speed (in level flight): 241 MPH / 387 KPH (Dash speed: 313 MPH / 503 KPH)
  at height: 3,775 ft / 1,150 m
• Climb rate: 658 ft/minute / 3.34 m/s (1° AOA)
• Take-off: (VTOL 50-100%, 50-100% throttle)
• Landing: (VTOL 50-100%, trim down 100%, 0-6% throttle)
• Max descent speed: 30-35 MPH / 48-56 KPH when landing

Armament:

• 2x 25mm Cannon
• RaM-3 'Fire Flash' Air-to-Air Missile'
• IRG-2 'Penetrator' Air-to-Ground Missile
• R-17 'Fire Dart' Unguided Rockets

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Fictional Lore:

With the advent of more modern systems, the current attack helicopters used by the Arkhalian Army needed a replacement. The H-55 was sluggish, lacked sufficient range, was plagued with issues, and simply outdated. As a result, a new program was set into motion, to produce a new platform capable of filling these gaps in performance, and the ability to engaging targets on the modern battlefield with greater accuracy, speed, and power.

The program faced several delays, setting back the production date of the HG-75 '6 whole years'. Despite these setbacks, the HG-75 exceeded expectations, breaking records in both speed and payload capacity that no other attack heli at the time could compete with. The HG-75, manufactured by Apex Industries, was given the nickname "Air Alpha II", referencing its predecessor, the Air Wolf.

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Gallery

HELIKOPTER HELIKOPTER!

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Updated XML

Fixes:

Ver. 1.0.2
- Reattached several parts of the undercarriage that were accidentally disconnected when mirrored.
- Changed the color of said parts to match the rest of the fuselage.

I thought I broke my terrible streak of missing details like this. Yet here we are again.

15/10/24 [DD/MM/YY]

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Credits:

HUD by Striderxxl

Simple RWR by Ku

Auto Aim Code from Jeffrey145