HT/HL-450 "Kerlon" High Speed Super Heavy Lift Tranport Helicopter
HT/HL-450 "Kerlon" – High Speed Super Heavy Lift Transport Helicopter
[b]Role:[/b] Super Heavy Lift / Strategic Air Mobility
[b]Top Speed:[/b] 238 km/h
[b]Crew:[/b] 2 Operators
[b]Primary Function:[/b] Underbelly Sling Transport
[b]Users:[/b] SI.DF
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OVERVIEW
The HT/HL-450 "Kerlon" is a high-speed super heavy lift transport helicopter designed to relocate extreme-weight assets across the Sawyer Isles in minimal time.
Engineered primarily for [b]underbelly sling lifting[/b], the Kerlon is capable of transporting tanks, artillery systems, armored vehicles, industrial cargo, and other oversized payloads that exceed conventional airlift limits.
Its immense lifting capacity, reinforced frame structure, and quad winch system allow it to handle loads that would normally require multiple aircraft or ground convoys.
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FEATURES
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[*] Massive underbelly sling lift capability
[*] 4 reinforced winch points
[*] Capable of lifting tanks, vehicles, artillery, and heavy cargo
[*] Internal auxiliary cargo bay
[*] 2 side access doors (internal & external access)
[*] Each side door equipped with auxiliary winch
[*] 2-seat operational cockpit
[*] Automatic countermeasure deployment
[*] Integrated autopilot system
[*] Top speed: 238 km/h
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CREW POSITIONS
[b]Seat 1 – Pilot / Aircraft Commander[/b]
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[*] Full aircraft control authority
[*] Flight, navigation, and system management
[*] Press [b]2[/b] to toggle roll/yaw control to A/D for accessibility (removes arrow key requirement)
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[b]Seat 2 – Actions Operator[/b]
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[*] Monitors sling load stability
[*] Controls primary winch systems
[*] Operates side door winches
[*] Manages undernose camera system
[*] Assists with precision placement operations
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DOOR ACCESS
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[*] External access – Hold door handle
[*] Internal access – Turn door key
[*] Each door includes an integrated winch for personnel or auxiliary cargo handling
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OPERATION
[b]Startup Procedure:[/b]
1. On the overhead panel, enable all systems.
2. Pull throttle lever to maximum.
[b]Landing Gear:[/b]
Controlled via the front console.
Gear brakes are enabled by default.
[b]Lighting:[/b]
Located on the center console.
[b]Autopilot:[/b]
Accessible between both seats.
Countermeasures deploy automatically when required.
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INTERNAL BAY
The Kerlon features a dedicated internal storage bay allowing:
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[*] Optional infantry transport
[*] Smaller cargo storage
[*] Equipment staging
[*] Supplemental cargo for sling-lifted vehicles
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The aircraft can carry internal cargo while simultaneously transporting heavy equipment beneath the fuselage.
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LORE
The Sawyer Isles Defense Force maintains a fleet of super heavy ground machinery ranging from armored systems to industrial-scale logistical platforms. Rapid redeployment of these assets became essential as operational demands increased across dispersed island territories.
Traditional ground transport proved too slow for time-critical mobilization.
The HT/HL-450 "Kerlon" was developed to eliminate this limitation.
Rather than relying on convoy-based logistics, the SI.DF adopted a doctrine of vertical heavy transport, allowing tanks, artillery, and armored systems to be repositioned across the Isles within minutes rather than hours.
The Kerlon quickly became the backbone of rapid-force projection, disaster response, and strategic repositioning operations. Its ability to transport extreme loads while maintaining high transit speed gives the Sawyer Isles unmatched mobility for a force of its size.
In modern SI.DF doctrine, heavy assets are no longer bound by roads.
They move at rotor speed.
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TAGS
[b]Helicopter[/b], [b]Heavy Lift[/b], [b]Transport[/b], [b]Military[/b], [b]Logistics[/b], [b]Sling Load[/b], [b]Super Heavy[/b], [b]Sawyer Isles Lore[/b]
If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to contact me on Discord: [b]blitzumi[/b]
(HMD was made by Pyo, Nose was assisted by Grizzlie,)
