Auto Credit Based on Jerushah's Sikorsky S-64 skycrane
The Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe is a twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Army. It is named after Tarhe (whose nickname was "The Crane"), an 18th-century chief of the Wyandot Indian tribe.The civil version is the S-64 Skycrane.
To fly:
Use throttle to lift of.
Use pitch to go forward/backward.
Use roll to lean to the right/left.
Use yaw to spin to the left/right.
To drop bomb ag1
to activate parachute ag2
Challenge:
Try to fly without gyroscope.
To deactivate gyroscope use ag8
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Sikorsky S-64 skycrane
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 42.8ft (13.0m)
- Length 90.5ft (27.6m)
- Height 32.3ft (9.8m)
- Empty Weight 15,982lbs (7,249kg)
- Loaded Weight 17,956lbs (8,144kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.083
- Wing Loading 439,839.3lbs/ft2 (2,147,483.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 21449
Parts
- Number of Parts 318
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 1,009
@Jerushah
I was never much into making models. However, I've seen different guys customize their models...they can be made to look really authenticate...beautiful when finished.
@Jerushah
He passed away in 1994. However, he and I talked about it several times. He was very proud of that particular mission b'cuz it was a joint Army & Air Force mission. the first time a helicopter had been used intentionally as a means of delivering a bomb. Did you know that the bomb was a conventional bomb that weighed 10,000lbs?
I’m thinking about making a new replica, as I’m more experienced then I was when I made this one, What do you think? @joe54
That’s really cool! Does your dad talk about missions often? @joe54
A little history on the actual "bomb" drop(s). 1969-70. Three drops were made in Viet Nam from approx 12,000'. They needed that much altitude to give the helicopter & it's crew time to fly away from the shock waves of the blast; so, as to lessen the effects.
During take-off for the second of three bomb drops the aircraft experienced an engine failure in one of their two engines. They had to take immediate action to return to the airfield. One engine didn't have the power to continue the mission.
I know...b'cuz my father was one of the pilots.
Thank you @brianaircraftsnew