MEC/(Russian?) Attack Helicopter

[nk87]

Iraqi Mil Mi-24:

General characteristics:

Length: 17.5 m (57 ft 4 in)
Rotor diameter: 17.3 m (56 ft 7 in)
Wingspan: 6.5 m (21 ft 3 in)
Height: 6.5 m (21 ft 3 in)
Disc area: 235 m² (2,530 ft²)

Armament:

Possible armament configuration on Mi-24
Yakushev-Borzov YakB-12.7 machine gunInternal guns
flexible 12.7 mm Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B Gatling gun on most variants. Maximum of 1470 rounds of ammunition.
PKT door mounted machine guns
Wing-tip pylons can only carry the 9M17 Phalanga (in the Mi-24A-D)
+ rocket system of some kind, cant find the iraqi version, only the soviet:
UB-32 S-5 rocket launchers
S-24 240 mm rocket

Bomb-load:
Bombs within weight range (presumably ZAB, FAB, RBK, ODAB etc.), Up to 500 kg.
MBD multiple ejector racks (presumably MBD-4 with 4xFAB-100)
KGMU2V submunition/mine dispenser pods

[sakils2]

Havoc fits well. Remember, PR takes place in near future.

[nk87]

Not sure if iraq ever got their hands on thoose? Didnt they just update the Hinds with somewhat same armament?

[DeltaFart]

been suggested already
Think the reason they dont have it also is the fact that its a transport and a terrible gunship and they'd like to differentiate the two
Maybe if we get a RU vs Chec map youll get this but not until

[Expendable Grunt]

I still think the MEC should get the HIND. Kashan gets 3 transports, one of which is the HIND. Take off one or so BMP-3's and there you go.

M.

[xXRich07Xx]

been suggested already
Think the reason they dont have it also is the fact that its a transport and a terrible gunship and they'd like to differentiate the two
Maybe if we get a RU vs Chec map youll get this but not until

Well, now with .85 we can do that now can't we?

=)

[DeltaFart]

honestly I see no issue with Assymetrical balancing at all, thats what real life is pretty much. We dont need 2 havocs 2 Apaches for that map make it like 2 apaches 1 Hind or something. Its kind of dull its like Americas Army where you always play the good guy, in this case the boredom stemming from how similiar most land locked maps are
And DOH!!!!!!!! Thanks Rich for reminding me about that my head was in .75 for some reason hahaha

[nk87]

Couldnt find anything under already suggest( Hind Mi-xxx etc)


argh - by second look, youre right...

[Tannhauser]

But I agree! I'd like to see Hinds in PR with Russia or MEC. Hinds are a great asset if used correctly, pretty much like an airborne BMP-3. I think replacing one of the two Mi-17 on Kashan with a Hind would be nice.
The only problem is certain players will try to use it like an Attack Chopper, but the same problem can be seen with BMP-3s used like tanks. Like a BMP-3 versus a tank, the Hind would not be good enough to rivalise equal-to-equal with a full fledged Attack Helo, but would have decent defences against heavy armor and certain air assets.

And seriously, the gunship support from a Hind unloading troops on a hot LZ is always appreciated IMO.

[sakils2]

Not sure if iraq ever got their hands on thoose? Didnt they just update the Hinds with somewhat same armament?

MEC is not Iraq.

Speaking about people wanting Hinds: let russkies have them on maps against chechen rebels.

Or lets have a Soviet-Afghan war minimod

[Dunehunter]

Sorry, locking as this has indeed been suggested before.