Seaking Mk4

benjaminosauras · Post by **benjaminosauras** » 2007-07-12 09:39

I know the seaking has been talked about here and there, but I want some hard answers!!

The seaking Mk.4 "Junglie".

Awesome machines, where the key of the assault on the Al-Faw in 2003, been vital in troop transport and supply roles throughout the Iraq and Afghanistan War.

Does about 100 knots full wack, but when they get the rotor upgrade it should be about 150.
Can Carry 27 troops (light order) but normally takes about 12-15 in Iraq due to the hot weather adding extra heat to the engine.
One GPMG on one side, and thats it.

Before everyone goes "Oh we have the Merlin". For maps with the British on the coast, the Mk4 is much more likely to be operating than the Merlin Hc.3 as the RAF dont like water. Also, the doors dont fall off Seakings.....

So maybe not immediately but, if, ever there is a british carrier map, then the Junglie would be ideal.

Greenie Beanie · Post by **Greenie Beanie** » 2007-07-12 09:43

Looks like a dope little helicopter

benjaminosauras · Post by **benjaminosauras** » 2007-07-12 10:19

Post by **Bob_Marley** » 2007-07-12 10:43

Would be a great bird for when the British amphibious assault maps come in!

KP · Post by KP » 2007-07-12 10:45

Agree. I also want to see the RN Lynx, like the one in benjamin's sig.

benjaminosauras · Post by **benjaminosauras** » 2007-07-12 11:49

Yeh I wouldnt mind seeing it, but it has no real role in PR....

KP · Post by KP » 2007-07-12 11:51

What? The Lynx has no role? Transport, man, transport! SAR, etc.

<SS&D>Bys0n · Post by **<SS&D>Bys0n** » 2007-07-12 12:14

tactical transport, armed escort, anti-tank warfare (equipped with eight TOW missiles), reconnaissance and casualty evacuation.

eddie · Post by **eddie** » 2007-07-12 12:27

The only thing I can see the Mk8 being useful for over the Mk7 (in PR) is ASW..... and we don't got submarines.

As for the Sea King, well, I'm waiting for Vikingo before I say anything

benjaminosauras · Post by **benjaminosauras** » 2007-07-12 12:59

tactical transport, armed escort, anti-tank warfare (equipped with eight TOW missiles), reconnaissance and casualty evacuation.

Out of them, the only thing the Mk.8 does, is Tactical Transport (which it does badly with 4 seats.....) Reconnaissance and Casevac.

So having a Chopper in game just for Recon its kinda bad.....

KP · Post by KP » 2007-07-12 17:03

Bah, I think we should have recce choppers for the biggest maps.

I'll come out of the closet here and admit that the real reason I want the RN Lynx is that the Norwegian Air Force operates them

Greenie Beanie · Post by **Greenie Beanie** » 2007-07-12 17:15

Bring on the Kiowa

KP · Post by KP » 2007-07-12 17:18

Well said.

[SAF]stal20048 · Post by **[SAF]stal20048** » 2007-07-12 18:50

i love junglies, best amphibious troop transport aircraft ever, although their use in game might be a bit miffed as the merlin is already in, already you talked about that in your suggestion.

thats unless someone has already modelled one, in which case, enlighten me.

i dont see anything wrong with introducing a navy lynx, just stick a radar thing on the bottom and cut off the top front part of the nose and replace it with that radar.

benjaminosauras · Post by **benjaminosauras** » 2007-07-12 18:59

You talking about adapting the modelled one?

If so, then it would have to be wheeled as well

[SAF]stal20048 · Post by **[SAF]stal20048** » 2007-07-12 19:36

and grey,

sorry rushed my post, was going for dinner

benjaminosauras · Post by **benjaminosauras** » 2007-07-12 19:43

lol, Grey yeh, obv.

[SAF]stal20048 · Post by **[SAF]stal20048** » 2007-07-12 19:50

i was told that they were going to put a pulse radar thing in that bottom disk shaped compartment, but didnt as they realised the weight split the aircraft in two, is this true

?

benjaminosauras · Post by **benjaminosauras** » 2007-07-12 19:59

No. haha.
The radars on the Mk 8 are second to none, they are awesome bits of kit, the Sea Spray..... beautiful

benjaminosauras · Post by **benjaminosauras** » 2007-07-20 12:48

So any remark from a DEV as to whether this is considerable?