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Wasp HAS.1

Westland Wasp HAS.1

The Westland Wasp HAS.1 is a British naval transport helicopter. It was introduced in 1957. It can be armed with Mk46 anti-submarine torpedo, FN 7.62mm GPMG on pintle mount, Mk44 AS torpedo, Aérospatiale AS.12 missile, Aérospatiale AS.11 wire-guided missile, British Aerospace Mk11 depth charge, Avibras LH70/19 rocket launcher with 70mm FFAR missiles, and Avibras HAS with LH70/7 rocket launcher (with 70mm FFAR missiles) and FN 7.62mm GPMG pintle mount.

Type: naval transport helicopter
Armament: Mk46 anti-submarine torpedo, FN 7.62mm GPMG on pintle mount, Mk44 AS torpedo, Aérospatiale AS.12 missile, Aérospatiale AS.11 wire-guided missile, British Aerospace Mk11 depth charge, Avibras LH70/19 rocket launcher with 70mm FFAR missiles, and Avibras HAS with LH70/7 rocket launcher (with 70mm FFAR missiles) and FN 7.62mm GPMG pintle mount
Dimensions: span 9.83m; length 12.29m; height 3.56m
Payload: 134kg
Speed: 211km/h
Range: 507km
Ceiling: 2682m
by Rot April 7, 2005
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IL-76

IL-76 Candid

The IL-76 is a Soviet vehicle transport plane. It was first introduced in 1971. It was made by Ilyushin, hence the abbreviation ‘Il’. It was thought to be another rip off of a US plane, which Ilyushin did often. This time it was the C-141. In actuality, it was most likely a coincidence. The IL-76 was mainly designed to open up Siberia having the ability to transport heavy cargo. It ended up being a strategic cargo plane for the Soviet Union. The V-TA (military version) reached 150 by 1980, frequently replacing the An-12.

Type: Vehicle Transport Plane
Armament: rear twin N-23 turrets
Dimensions: span 50.5m; length 40.59m; height 14.76m
Payload: 40000kg
Speed: 900km/h
Range: 5000km w/ max payload
Ceiling: 13000m
The IL-76 flew from Moscow to Madrid.
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M-46

M-46 Field Gun

The M-46 Field Gun is a mobile indirect artillery piece. The first M-46 was introduced in 1954, and was originally the M-1954. The M-46 has a 130mm tube with a cylindrical muzzle brake.

Type: mobile indirect artillery piece
Weapons: 130mm canon
Caliber: 52cal
Projectile Range: 22500m
The M-46s fired a direct fire round at a regiment of soldier that was closing around the US position.
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Mi-4

Mi-4 Hound

The Mi-4 Hound is a Russian transport helicopter. About 3000 were built. It had a four-bladed main rotor and a three-bladed tail rotor. It could carry around 14 armed troops. It has a round nose and higher fuselage. It runs on a single piston engine. It had four landing wheels.

Type: Transport Helicopter
Armament: gun pod
Dimensions: length 16.8m; width 21m; height 5.2m
Payload: 1850kg
Speed: 160km/h
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Mi-6

Mi-6 Hook

The Mi-6 was and is one of the biggest helicopters. It was introduced in 1957. It set world records for max payload and speed in the class of helicopters. It could carry 68 troops, missiles, and even small vehicles like the BRDM. It had large wings that helped to increase speed on the sides. It used rear clamshell doors to load up.

Type: Transport Helicopter
Dimensions: span 35m; length 41.74m; height 9.86m
Payload: 12000kg
Speed: 300km/h
Range: 250km w/ max payload
Ceiling: 300m
The Mi-6 flew in the Russian Air Force and broke several world records.
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Mi-8

Mi-8T HIP C

The Mi-8 HIP is a multipurpose helicopter that can be used as a troop carrier, cargo, or attack helicopter. The first Mi-8 flew in January of 1960. The Mi-8 HIP was made by Mil Moscow. The Mi-8 HIP comes in eight variations: HIP C the standard assault / carrier, HIP D the communications, HIP E the modified assault, HIP H (mi-17) the carrier, HIP J the jammer, HIP K the modified jammer, HIP G (Mi-9) the airborne command, and the Mi-14 the naval version. The Mi-8T HIP C is the standard variation of the HIP. The HIP C is a medium assault / troop carrier helicopter. It is usually fitted with 57mm rockets, bombs, AT-2C SWATTER missiles. The HIP C can be used as an assault, transport, rescue, or artillery observation helicopter. The HIP C is characterized by 5 main rotor-blades, a portside triple-bladed tail rotor, twin turboshaft engines, and tricycle landing gears. All HIP C are equipped with a rescue winch capable of lifting 150 kg. The HIP C’s engines are special because one engine can die and the other will automatically increase output. There are over 54 countries that still fly the Mi-8 HIP.

Type: assault / transport helicopter
Armament: 12.7mm machinegun pod, twin 23mm gun pod, 57mm rockets, 80mm rockets, 250kg bombs, 500 kg bombs, AT-2C SWATTER
Payload: 3,000kg
Dimensions: length 25.2m; rotor diameter 21.3m
Speed: 250km/h
Ceiling: 4500m
Range: (with aux fuel) 950km
Vertical Climb: 9m/s
The Mi-8 flew in Vietnam.
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Mi-17

Mi-17 HIP H

The Mi-8 HIP is a multipurpose helicopter that can be used as a troop carrier, cargo, or attack helicopter. The first Mi-8 flew in January of 1960. The Mi-8 HIP was made by Mil Moscow. The Mi-8 HIP comes in eight variations: HIP C the standard assault / carrier, HIP D the communications, HIP E the modified assault, HIP H (mi-17) the carrier, HIP J the jammer, HIP K the modified jammer, HIP G (Mi-9) the airborne command, and the Mi-14 the naval version. The Mi-17 HIP H is a transport helicopter. The HIP H is characterized by 5 main rotor-blades, a starboard triple-bladed tail rotor, twin turboshaft engines, and tricycle landing gears. The HIP H’s engines are special because one engine can die and the other will automatically increase output. At least 22 countries still fly the Mi-17 HIP H.

Type: transport helicopter
Arament: two 7.62mm machineguns, 12.7mm machinegun pod, twin 23mm gun pod, 250kg bombs, 500 kg bombs, AT-2C SWATTER
Payload: 4,000kg
Dimensions: length 25.4m; rotor diameter 21.3m
Sensors: none
Speed: 250km/h
Ceiling: 5700m
Range: (with aux fuel) 1065km
Vertical Climb: 9m/s
The Mi-17 flew in Vietnam.
by Rot April 7, 2005
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