Author Topic: Helicopters? (Read 1359 times)

GScholz · « **Reply #30 on:** August 05, 2004, 12:27:43 AM »

The Kolibri's rotor setup is called an intermeshing twin-rotor and it is a rare setup, but not unique.

scott123 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 05, 2004, 03:57:40 AM »

Sorry,but if you like helicoptors,your in the wrong sim.I know they did see limited use,but only in medivac op's and since we have no use for a medivac plane,I can see no reason for a Helicoptor.

If your into Helicoptors,you should be looking at a vietnam or Korean war sim,or later.

Klum25th · « **Reply #32 on:** August 06, 2004, 10:50:41 PM »

I think i saw on the history channel about the american WW2 helicaptors where used as scouts, search and rescue, and artillary spotting. and the japs had an, oh i forgot how to spell it an autojiro. part plane part heli. Used them for artillary spotting and sub scouting. and some had death charges on them. Be cool to see an autojiro.

GScholz · « **Reply #33 on:** August 07, 2004, 02:55:33 AM »

Autogyro and depth charges.

hawker238 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 07, 2004, 04:18:27 PM »

Thanks for the pics GScholz.

Rino · « **Reply #35 on:** August 07, 2004, 04:22:58 PM »

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Originally posted by Tails
On top of that, helicopters didnt start to take on a noticable offensive roll until well after WW2...

So if we got whirlies, what exactly would you do with them?

Out turn furballers

RTR · « **Reply #36 on:** August 07, 2004, 04:56:00 PM »

we shudnet hav autoogiroos they aren't really good but death charges are realy good though we shoud have them deathchargers for submaroons but fisrt we need to git soem subs.
anbd arlos rite too we need B-92s! but no nooks we coud get them with deathcharges too!

RTR

GScholz · « **Reply #37 on:** August 07, 2004, 05:22:23 PM »

You're welcome Hawker.

SLCR · « **Reply #38 on:** August 09, 2004, 02:17:47 PM »

KA-1

-The Japanese government, after acquiring and testing a Kellett KD-1A autogyro in 1939, turned the aircraft over to the Kayaba Industrial Co, which subsequently built an inline-engined version of the aircraft as the Ka.1. This was powered by a 240hp Kobe engine (licence version of the German Argus As.10C); the first Ka.1 was flown on 26 May 1941 and eventually some two hundred and forty aircraft of this type were built. They were employed during World War 2 by the Imperial Japanese Army for artillery observation and cooperation duties, and by the Navy for coastal or carrier-based antisubmarine patrol carrying two 60kg bombs or depth charges. One Ka.1 was modified for trials with small auxiliary rockets at the tips of the rotor blades.

-SLICER

68DevilM · « **Reply #39 on:** August 09, 2004, 02:37:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Flyboy
where there any helicopters in ww2? never heard of them.

i think that the first combat helo's wernt used until the marines during the korean war:)

RTSigma · « **Reply #40 on:** August 09, 2004, 06:31:22 PM »

I got dibs on being Col Blake, who wants to be BJ or Hot Lips Mahoney?

"'cuz suicide is painless....."

Muddie · « **Reply #41 on:** August 11, 2004, 02:57:09 PM »

Can I have a Cobra?

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Originally posted by Canaris
I feel helicopters are not needed. I would rather see some more early war fighters than a helicopter which didnt grab its fame till the Vietnam War. Yes it was used in WW2 but not to an extent as it was used in Vietnam.

What could we possibly use a helicopter for? The fighters in AH would have more speed and guns than the helicopter so basically its good as dead.

We need some more early war fighters, definately no more late war fighters. Could use some more bombers and vehicles.

Canaris