Mini gun for little bird!

perectshot69 · Post by **perectshot69** » 2006-05-18 01:16

i think there really needs to be a mini gun on the little bird controlled by the pilot.

it would make for some good x-traction mode but since this would give the little bird a huge increase in popularity and firepower the glass should be weaker so SNIPER bullets

can pass through and reduced armor.

trogdor1289 · Post by **trogdor1289** » 2006-05-18 01:30

The AH-60 which is the attack version of the little bird is coming and will be armed with miniguns and rockets.

the.ultimate.maverick · Post by **the.ultimate.maverick** » 2006-05-18 01:32

Presume you mean the AH-6, that is the armoured LB. Which can be armed with :

http://web.telia.com/~u27010324/helis/ah-6.html wrote:7- or 12-shot 70 mm rocket launchers, M134 7.62 mm miniguns, Mk19 40 mm grenade launchers, ATASs (Air-to-Air Stingers) and Hellfires. The miniguns are capable of firing 33 rounds/s. A 30 mm chain gun can be fired at rates of up to 750 rounds per minute. It can probably be configured with other armament too depending on its missions.

The AH-60 is the Black Hawk with rocket pods.

trogdor1289 · Post by **trogdor1289** » 2006-05-18 01:35

whoops trogdor's extensive miltary knowledge comes to the fore again.

six7 · Post by **six7** » 2006-05-18 01:36

Try reading the front page

trogdor1289 · Post by **trogdor1289** » 2006-05-18 01:38

I know just trying to be welcoming.
http://www.marines.com/page/usmc.jsp?flashRedirect=true
Has some cool pics of USMC equimpent.

Post by **NikovK** » 2006-05-18 02:37

I fear AH-6 whoring.

OverwatchX · Post by **OverwatchX** » 2006-05-18 03:13

I hope the minis spew out with a little wider area of effect or have some sort of minor splash damage otherwise it would be really hard to hit a target.

R.Johnson_USMC · Post by **R.Johnson_USMC** » 2006-05-18 03:19

Hard = Good.

Practice makes perfect.

six7 · Post by **six7** » 2006-05-18 03:21

Reality=better

The area of affect on this things would make one stareing down an AH-6's chaingun on the battlefield soil himself

Zantetsuken · Post by **Zantetsuken** » 2006-05-18 04:14

'[R-CON wrote:NikovK']I fear AH-6 whoring.

same here - the things are awesome, as long as they arent used like in BF42 DC on Bocage, where the US would have guys fly high with the guns pointed down and just chaingun spam the hell outta the Iraqi base...

Post by **RikiRude** » 2006-05-18 05:11

after seeing LB pilots (myself being one) get sniped and shot and killed by all sorts of small arm fire and countless AT rounds, I don't think AH-6 whoring will be TOO much of a problem

Malik · Post by **Malik** » 2006-05-18 15:12

The Little Bird is tremendously weak at the moment, I really don't see the inclusion of miniguns as being a major threat. I had a Little Bird fly right past me once, so I pulled up my AK-101, fired some rounds at it and killed all 4 passengers. I was amazed how simple it was, I only intended to weaken it hopefully making it an easier target but I totally annihilated it without even trying.

Post by **Rhino** » 2006-05-18 16:32

'[R-DEV wrote:Riki_Rude_BTYC']after seeing LB pilots (myself being one) get sniped and shot and killed by all sorts of small arm fire and countless AT rounds, I don't think AH-6 whoring will be TOO much of a problem

now it has bullietproof glass, if the pilot is above avarage then i think it could be a huge prob....

Malik · Post by **Malik** » 2006-05-18 17:35

How about giving the weapons to the coopilot? Current his only purpose is a meat shield, having no real effect on the operation of the vehicle.

I'm not sure if the actual Little Bird miniguns are moveable, but giving the coopilot a small control over the direction of weapons could be an idea. There's no real threat of them becoming a problem, anyone who's ever flown one knows that the biggest cause of death in one of those things is being shot. They have no real resistance to any weapon, a minigun will just help them defend themselves a bit.

Top_Cat_AxJnAt · Post by **Top_Cat_AxJnAt** » 2006-05-18 17:39

Yuo can not have a littlebird that can both carry passengers and have mini guns! SO really the present mini bird is all transport and i like it that way.

It is more of a flying humvee, not a troop carrier due to ability to only carry 6 (can never be cahnged to 7, unlike Black hawk).

Solitas · Post by **Solitas** » 2006-05-18 17:44

If their anything like the BH's guns I'll be happy, from little knowledge I have the AH-6 is used in a minor offensive roles sometimes anyway.

Besides that does it bother anyone else that whenever the pilot twirls or turns sharply none of the soldiers sitting on the side DON'T fall off?

Passenger1: RPG!
Passenger2: Take evasive action!
Pilot: Roger that!
Twists and turns performing loop de loops, the RPG narrowly misses
Pilot: Phew that was close huh guys
Passenger3:!!!!
Passenger 3 is looking straight down with his mouth wide open
Pilot: Hey where'd the other two go?
Pilot looks down
Pilot: ....uh-oh

Edit: To stop Rhino's nitpicking lol

Post by **Rhino** » 2006-05-18 17:48

Top _Cat the great wrote:Yuo can not have a littlebird that can both carry passengers and have mini guns! SO really the present mini bird is all transport and i like it that way.

It is more of a flying humvee, not a troop carrier due to ability to only carry 6 (can never be cahnged to 7, unlike Black hawk).

well acording to EA, you can

http://www.totalbf2.com/images.php?img= ... hePass.jpg

Malik · Post by **Malik** » 2006-05-18 17:48

Top _Cat the great wrote:Yuo can not have a littlebird that can both carry passengers and have mini guns! SO really the present mini bird is all transport and i like it that way.

It is more of a flying humvee, not a troop carrier due to ability to only carry 6 (can never be cahnged to 7, unlike Black hawk).

Oh dear, the devs totally didn't bear this in mind. I suppose they should totally remove all their work to incorporate light choppers from the game?

Going on the idea that it's a flying humvee, surely it should have a flying .50 calibre? Oh wait, it looks like they're doing that!

And besides, Armoured Fury are incorporating the very same model, if it's good enough for them it's good enough for us right?

Post by **Rhino** » 2006-05-18 17:50

Solitas wrote:If their anything like the BH's guns I'll be happy, from little knowledge I have the AH-6 is used in a minor offensive roles sometimes anyway.

Besides that does it bother anyone else that whenever the pilot twirls or turns sharply none of the soldiers sitting on the side DON'T fall off?

Passenger1: Heat Seeker!
Passenger2: Take evasive action!
Pilot: Roger that!
Twists and turns performing loop de loops, the Heat Seeker narrowly misses
Pilot: Phew that was close huh guys
Passenger3:!!!!
Passenger 3 is looking straigh down with his mouth wide open
Pilot: Hey where'd the other two go?
Pilot looks down
Pilot: ....uh-oh

the littlebird can not get locked onto thou as its engines are to cold to get a heat signature.