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"Macho Man" AH-180 Cargo Airlifter

8,049 KyonIndustries  1.8 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Walvis's AIRLIFT CHALLENGE [CLOSED]

This is my submission for the Airlift challenge!

Loosely based off of a Sikorsky airlifter, really I just looked up heavy cargo airlifter and went with the first one that popped up 😂

Backstory

The AH-180 Airlifter was a cargo lifter of which only 17 were made. Of those 17, the Russian military obtained 12, the rest of which went to various other countries. Built in 1993, the AH-180 was proposed to be the most powerful airlifter built at the time. However, as there was a shortage of helicopter parts at the time, the aircraft could only be fitted with a weak engine, therefore ruining it's proposal. The airplane earned the nickname "Infirm." After 7 years of service, the Russian military had scrapped their AH-180s and were soon followed by the other purchasers. The last remaining AH-180 is still in service, earning the nickname "Macho Man" after the popular song that was going around at the time.

Instructions

AG1: Cargo magnets
AG2: Refueling probe
AG3: Service lights
AG4: Landing Lights/Bay lights
AG5: Cockpit light

Features:
•Basic Machine gun (just in case)
•Countermeasures (again, just in case)
•3 Cargo magnets
•Decently modelled cockpit
•Refueling Probe (above cockpit, extendable)

Keep in mind this aircraft is difficult to fly, it isn't built the best as it is my first helicopter, but it should be decently controllable.

Comment any questions, and I hope I win!

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor AIRLIFT CHALLENGE [CLOSED]
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 53.3ft (16.2m)
  • Length 67.9ft (20.7m)
  • Height 19.6ft (6.0m)
  • Empty Weight 8,668lbs (3,931kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,135lbs (4,143kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 16.689
  • Wing Loading 140.9lbs/ft2 (688.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 64.8ft2 (6.0m2)
  • Drag Points 6247

Parts

  • Number of Parts 89
  • Control Surfaces 2
  • Performance Cost 715