Description
The MH-24C Djinn is a light, twin-engine, short range, five bladed, medium lift maritime helicopter built by the fictional Howle Stinger Aeronautics Company for the Crown Islands Armed Forces. Its small size, fast speed, and relatively large lift capacity make it well suited as a naval logistics, troop transport, light reconnaissance, and airborne medevac platform. Although its small size easily facilitates shipborne deployment, it also limits its stay time and cargo capacity, limiting its use for short to medium range missions only; its role as a primary naval support helicopter also limits its combat capability, lacking weapon hardpoints and abundant aerial countermeasures. The MH-24C is fully operational with a single pilot but is best utilized with a crew of 3 including a Pilot, Co-pilot, and Flight Engineer.
Features
The MH-24C follows the Howle Stinger Aeronautics mythological naming convention and is aptly named the Djinn, a supernatural wish granting Arabic spirit, for its role as a logistics and maritime reconnaissance helicopter. The MH-24C has increased lift capacity compared to the MH-24A with longer rotors and a Lift Mode capability to assist during VERTREP. The Djinn features non-retractable tricycle type landing gear, a retractable cargo hoist, a forward and aft pitching rotor hub, forward and downward facing search lights, cold climate capabilities, a surface search radar with an effective range of 2NM, aerial countermeasures, a basic radar warning receiver, sliding bay doors, and a complex altitude/position hold system.
Statistics
- Max Speed - 95 Kts
- Endurance - ~48 mins
- Lift Capacity - 3305 lbs (1500 kg)
- Countermeasures - 2x Port/Starboard Chaff + IR Flare
- Transit Mode for speed
- Non-Transit Mode for landing
Fleet Logistics Squadron Variant Loadout:
Darkshoal Reef Support Squadron 1, Side 12
- Seating for 5 personnel
Startup Guide:
- Toggle On APU Breaker
- Turn Dual Engine Starter Key
- Pull Dual Engine RPS Lever to 10
- Wait for Engine 1/2 RPS to reach 20.0
Known Issues:
- Utilizing Transit Mode reduces max lift capacity
Credits:
3D Surface Search Radar by thirteen
3D Map by Buunuu
Helicopter Position Hold System by Belisarius
