Nighthawk class Medium Helicopter

Nighthawk class Medium Helicopter
Unpublished, non-canon vehicle design.
Tech Level	TL–10
Mass	80 dton
Cost	1,183,952.1
Mode	Flight (Helicopter)
Type	Reconnaissance Vehicle
Speed	230 kph
Cargo	0
Crew	2
Passengers	24 Commandos
Armament	2 LMG Door Guns, (2) Tac Missiles
Manufacturer	Various
Also see	Tyler's Titans
Reference	Mercenary
Striker Design Sequence

The Nighthawk class Medium Helicopter is a TL-10 militarized Rotary Wing Aircraft.

• It is a military vehicle, an Medium Helicopter aircraft, and a Utility Helicopter.

Description (Specifications)

Nighthawk class Medium Helicopter (TECH LEVEL 10): The helicopter has enhanced controls and avionics. It has a crew of 2 pilot, co-pilot in a pair of complex armored cockpits. They can carry 24 commando passengers.

Vehicle volume: 420m³

Total mass: loaded: 7 tons and can carry 4.25 tons of payload.

Production Cost: Cr. 1,183,952.1

Movement: Maximum 230kph/191cm, Cruise 200kph/166cm, NOE 60kph/50cm.

Movement effect on fire: None

Damage Points: 70.

Agility: 5

Equipment: 5,000 power radio, thermal/image enhancement, map box with GPS.

Power: The engines consume 700 liters of fuel per hour, internal fuel capacity 1,400 liters, enough for 2 hours. One way range: 400km on internal fuel.

Weapons:

Titan TAC Missile System: There are a pair of 48.75kg capacity TAC missile launch rails on either side of the fuselage firing forward. The available missiles require no guidance packages for the launching vehicle. The missiles have a 3.5km range and 25cm HE 35/6/5 warheads with homing guidance. They cost Cr383.75 each. A pair of missiles are included in the purchase price.

There are also a pair of stabilized light machine guns in flexible door mounts. They can engage 2 targets each and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,508 rounds, enough for 9 fire phases for each. Their direct fire characteristics are:

Effective Long Extreme

35(3)+4 70(2)+3 100(2)+2

Maintenance:

Vehicle: 12

Weapons: 6

Electronics: 8

History & Background (Dossier)

Designed and manufactured at TL–10, these vehicles were commissioned and license built for Tyler's Titans. They serve as a troop transport to insert and exfiltrate the airborne commando platoon.

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy