MH-78 KnightRider

DESCRIPTION
The Halcyon Arms designed and built MH-78 Knightrider is a all-weather medium-lift utility helicopter specializing in Special Operations missions, though it can fill a variety of roles. It is powered by two turboshaft engines and utilizes two four-blade rotors in a counter-rotating system. While unnecessary due to it's counter-rotating rotors, it also utilizes a NOTAR (No Tail Rotor) airjet system in the tail, allowing for 360^o maneuverability of the tail and additional forward thrust. The helicopter is powerful for it's size and can fill most cargo roles of similar classifications of helicopter.

Normally fitted with a wide array of reconnaissance equipment, the MH-78 is designed to insert troops stealthily behind enemy lines. While typical configurations would specify that the winglets be fitted with external fuel tanks for endurance flight, they may also be fitted with weapon systems to enable support of ground forces, or for Air-to-air defense roles, though limited in range.

To assist in troop transport into combat environments, the UH-78 and MH-78 are fitted with in-floor rappel doors, allowing troops to fast-rope down into combat with doors closed to improve survival chances.

Landing gear are configured in a tricycle pattern and, during flight are retracted into the fuselage for higher speed and to prevent damage.

Warfare Roles of the Knightrider

• Attack (Air-to-Ground)
• Limited Air-to-Air
• Reconnaissance
• Troop Transport & Special Forces Insertion
• Cargo Transport & Resupply at Sea
• Anti-Submarine Warfare
• Search & Rescue
• General Utility
• Command & Control

Stats:
Crew: 1 or 2 pilots, 1 Sensory Operator
Capacity: 9 troops
Length: 14 m (46 ft) (59ft w/ Refueling Boom)
Height: 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in)
Empty weight: 2766.913 (6,100 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 6168.9 kg (13,600 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × VX-660 turboshaft, 750 kW (1006 hp) each
Main rotor diameter: 13.6 m (45 ft)
Tail: NOTAR (No-Tail Rotor)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 328 km/h (204 mph; 177 kn)
• Service ceiling: 7,333 m (22,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 9.9 m/s (1,950 ft/min)

Armament

• 4 Wingtip Hardpoints (4 ATG or short ranged ATA missiles total)
• 4 Underwing Hardpoints (ATA/ATG Quadpacks, Gun Pods, Rocket Pods, Torpedoes)
• 2 Door Gunners (If Installed)

Notes: Bottom Opening Rappel Door

Avionics & Sensory:

• Nightwatch Fire Control & Scout Radar
• Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system
• Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system
• Emission Sensory Package
• Eavesdrop Acoustic, Radar, SIGINT Package
• AN/APN-99H AESA High Acuity Maritime Search Radar
• Gyro-Stabilized Nose Mount System
  • Helmet-Guided Infrared & Targeting System
  • External Camera Feed
  • Collision Radar