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RAH-42 Lower part count

55.0k Freerider2142  4.0 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on Freerider2142's RAH-42 Snowfox

The RAH-42 Snowfox is a medium weight Reconnaissance and Attack helicopter.
Designed to engage both at top speeds or from a set point and remain in cover using it's gun sensors to target enemies from far distance

This helicopter is designed with a small coaxial rotor diameter for Urban navigation and confined areas of operation.

Custom opening and closing canopy!

This helicopter is 1:1 scale in simpleplanes.

This is a Lower part version without the secondary cockpit or sensor pod on top.
Link to high part count build

Custom Dual cockpit, Pilot is seated in front, Gunner is seated in back.
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Custom Azimuth indicator for gun/camera horizontal angle.

Custom weapon systems:
30mm Cannon has a selection of HE or AP rounds with 1000 rounds each.
AGM Hellfire as main missiles (I set up the weight and scale to be closer to the real ones.. tho not perfect)

Speedometer is IAS from 0-245mph Vne.
This helicopter is fitted with dampening system to prevent forward flight above 245mph.

Activation groups:
1= Engine on + Cockpit open/close
2+8 = Cruise flight adjust throttle to control altitude.
3 = Turret and targeting pod on
4 = Missiles and targeting pod on, Missiles adjust pitch with VTOL for TopDown launching capabilities.
5 = gun turret Night vision.
6 = lights, NAV Lights and anti collision lights
7 = Autohover, recommended at low speeds
8 = Gyro to help with control, can increase stability in autohover.

VTOL+TRIM = Turret and gunner cameras control,
Lading gear- landing gear for taxi or rolling landing.

Camera-1 - Gunner cockpit view control with VTOL+TRIM.
Camera-2 - Gun View

Uses @FairFireFight Autopilot system:
Link

Uses @jamesPLANESii Rate of Climb Indicator (Vertical Speed Indicator)
Link

Uses Minimap by @BogdanX no link available, I couldn't find the original.

Special thanks to @MisterT for helping with Coding and other help in general.
Special thanks to @Spikerya and @Thecatbaron for testing and helping.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor RAH-42 Snowfox
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 27.9ft (8.5m)
  • Length 37.9ft (11.6m)
  • Height 17.0ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 2,677lbs (1,214kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,296lbs (4,670kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 21.848
  • Wing Loading 66.9lbs/ft2 (326.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 154.0ft2 (14.3m2)
  • Drag Points 1399

Parts

  • Number of Parts 414
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 2,283