[REQUEST] Helo's

[Elwood J Blues]

What about some decent helos? CH-53, MI-26, etc.

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[Elwood J Blues]

Country of Origin Russia
Builder MIL
Date of Introduction 1983
Role Heavy cargo-transport
Similar Aircraft Mi-6 Hook, HH-3E Jolly Green Giant
Blades Main rotor - 8
Tail rotor - 5
Rotor diameter 105 ft (32 m)
Length 111 ft (33.8 m)
Length (rotors turning) 40 meters
Length (fuselage) 33.5 meters
Width 8.2 meters
Height 26 ft., 5 in. / 8.1 meters
Tail Rotor Diameter 7.6 meters
Cargo Compartment Dimensions 12 meters - Floor Length
3.3 meters - Width
Height variable from 2.9 to 3.2 meters
Weight 49500 kg - Normal takeoff weight
56000 kg - Maximum takeoff weight
28200 kg - empty weight
20000 kg - Load-lifting capacity
(100+ equipped troops, armored vehicles)
Engine 2 x 11,400 shp Lotarev D-136 turbines
Maximum speed 295 km/h
Cruising speed 183 mph / 255 km/h
Range 1200 km with Aux Fuel
800 km with maximum fuel reserve
475-800 km with maximum loading
Service Ceiling 4600 m
1,800 m Hover (out of ground effect)
4,500 m Hover (in ground effect)
Fuel 11,900 liters Internal
Standard Payload 20,000 kg Internal or external load
over 80 troops, 60 litters, or
2x BRDM-2 scout cars, or 2x BMDs, or
1x BMP or,
1x BTR-60/70/80 or,
1x MT-LB

Armament Usually none
Survivability/Countermeasures Main and tail rotor blades electrically deiced.
Infrared signature suppressors on engines.
Infrared jammers and decoys; flares.
Self-sealing fuel tanks.
AVIONICS The avionics and navigational package, a Doppler weather radar, and a fully functioning autopilot allow for day/night all-weather operation.
Crew 5 (2x pilots, 1x navigator, 1x flight engineer, 1x loadmaster)
Cost
User Countries At least 5 countries - India, CIS

[Elwood J Blues]

MH/CH-53 TECHNICAL DATA:

External Dimensions
Main rotor diameter 24.08m
Main rotor blade chord 0.76m
Tail rotor diameter 6.10m
Tail rotor blade chord
Distance between rotor centres
Wing span
Wing aspect ratio
Length: overall, rotors turning 30.19m
fuselage length 22.35m
Width of fuselage 2.69m
Height: to top of rotor head 5.32m
Overall Height, (tail rotor turning) 8.97m
Ground clearance, main rotor, turning
Elevator span
Width over skids

Areas
Main rotor blades (each)
Tail rotor blades (each)
Main rotor disc 455.38m2
Tail rotor disc 29.19m2
Vertical fin
Horizontal tail surfaces

Weights and Loadings
Weight empty 16,482kg
Mission fuel load (usable)
Maximum useful load (fuel and disposable ordinance)
Maximum Take off and landing weight
Maximum disc loading
Maximum power loading

Performance :
Never -exceed speed (Vne)
Maximum level speed at S/L 170 knots
Rate of climb at S/L, OEI (25,000lb load) 762m/min

Service ceiling @ max continuous power 5,640m
Hovering ceiling @ max power:
IGE 3,520m
OGE 2,895m
Range at S/L with standard fuel, no reserves 1,120nm