PHANTOM COVERT OPS: Helicopters
Throughout the dramatic events that unfold at Voldat over 12 fateful hours, masses of dialog, intel, drama and hero moments all centre around the antagonist, Zhurov, and your mentor Colonel Watts. These characters are represented throughout the mission in both person and their helicopters. The good and evil dichotomy is battled out both figuratively and literally, in the air.
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The Phantom units long range, support and insurgence transport, a unique evolution on the CH47, commanded by Col' Watts, is in constant communication supplying battlefield intel and support.
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Zhurov's own pet project has been the honing of the already feared Mil-Mi Hind 24, an iconic symbol of Soviet aggression over the battlefield. With the easing of the cold war slowing military advances, Zhurov siphoned funds to continue development of the aged airframe into a modern prototype with heighten capabilities in enemy stealth detection, defence and weapon systems. A new symbol of supremacy for a new era.
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Both helicopters have been specifically redesigned incorporating actual aviation advancements to create advanced (for eth era), believable and authentic variants.
STRATEGIC INSURGENCE AIR-UNIT (SIA)
- CH-48 - All new chassis and power plant
- Duel set of independent twin turbines
- Full length spontoons / amphibious capabilities
- Battlefield surveillance and tracking modules
- Wing mounted modules / armaments
Another SIA unit swoops in to mop up any hostiles still left over.
The CH-48 additional twin turbines allow for incredibly fast, accurate manoeuvres, ideal for quick insertions or recoveries.
HUNTER / ATTACK HELICOPTER
- Mil Mi 30 - Hyper Hind
- Heat diffusion / anti-missile lock on systems
- Articulating nose mounted Vulcan cannon
- 360 Live battlefield active target tracking
- Infantry payloads / capacity
- Rocket pod wing armaments
"The villain in the sky"
Increased turbine capacity, with visible upgraded armour, Zhurov's Hind can withstand multiple hits.
Zhurov’s capable piloting skills combined with effective anti-personnel explosive rounds, the looming threat is very real!
"Evac! Go Go Go!"
The independent, twin front and rear turbines set-up delivers the power and speed for a complete VTOL approach and exit with even the most laden of payloads.
"Pick-up at zero two hundred"
With long spontoons running the length of the air frame, amphibious operations are possible and a favoured method of deployment and recovery.
"Incursion point"
Upon deployment, one glance behind you will show the CH-48, holding an amphibious LZ.
Highly powerful and manoeuvrable, Zhurov's Prototype Attack Helicopter proves deadly and more than often fatal once engaged.
With an advanced tracking system the Vulcan mini-gun and rocket pods combine to create 360 degrees of lethal menace.
HUNTER / ATTACK HELICOPTER
- Mil Mi 30 - Hyper Hind
- Heat diffusion / anti-missile lock on systems
- Articulating nose mounted Vulcan cannon
- 360 Live battlefield active target tracking
- Infantry payloads / capacity
- Rocket pod wing armaments
DESIGN EXPLORATION ON THE MIL MI 30, EXPLORING:-
- Turbine heat diffusion systems, reducing exhaust and heat trace for enemy missile lock-on
- Nose and optics and sensor layout
- NOTAR design and stabilisers
- Contra rotors
- Cockpit design
- Menace
The SIA is based on the long serving Boeing CH-47 design. The Phantom SIA variant had to be overhauled to create a fit for purpose craft.
The new CH-48 has incorporated established aviation features and technology to create an all-new aircraft.
STRATEGIC INSURGENCE AIR-UNIT (SIA)
- CH-48 - All new chassis and power plant
- Duel set of independent twin turbines
- Full length spontoons / amphibious capabilities
- Battlefield surveillance and tracking modules
- Wing mounted modules / armaments