RAH-66 Comanche

Country of Origin: United States
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Specifications
Type: Reconnaissance / light attack helicopter Manufacturer: Boeing / Sikorsky Aircraft
Armor Material: Composites, alloys Armor Thickness: n/a
Length: 14.28 m overall Rotor Diameter: 12.19 m
Weight: 5600 kg (max takeoff weight) Maximum Speed: 324 kph
Powerplant: 2 x LHTEC T800-LHT-801 turboshafts Horsepower: 2198 shp each (maximum)


Description
Size: 6 Total Actions: 2

Offense
Name Code Arc S M L EX Acc Dam Qty ROF Special Ammo
XM301 3-bbl 20mm autocannon LAAC F 2 4 8 16 0 x8 1 +6 - 320
AGM-114 Hellfire HATM FF 5 10 20 40 +1 x30 1 0 Guided, Ind Fire 4
FIM-92 Stinger See New Weapons FF 5 10 20 40 +1 x7 1 0 Guided, Missile 4
Total of 4 external hardpoints on optional stub wings (use per rules in Technical Manual Second Edition, p. 149 and Banzaidyne New Perks and Flaws)

Defense
Primary Movement Mode: Flight 0/9/11 (330 kph) Secondary Movement Mode: Ground 0/0 (0 kph, wheeled landing gear)
Maneuver: +2 Armor: 9 / 18 / 27

Miscellaneous
Sensors: +2 / 3 km ground, 30 km air Communications: +1 / 20 km ground, 200 km air
Crew: 2 (Pilot, Weapons System Officer) Deployment Range: 450 km
Perks: Autopilot (AUX), Backup Communications, ECM (IR jammers, Rating 2, AUX), NOE Flyer, Reinforced Crew Compartment, Shielded Weapons, Stealth (Rating 1), Target Designator (base range: 5 hexes, AUX) Flaws: Cannot Glide, Maximum Ceiling (6000 m)
Defects: None Lemon Dice: 4

Notes

The RAH-66 Comanche was intended as a stealthy scout and light attack helicopter, to replace the OH-58 Kiowa series in U.S. Army service. The unexpected success of unmanned aerial vehicles in combat in the "War on Terror," as well as substantial delays and cost overruns, led to the project's cancellation in February of 2004.

The autocannon has a maximum capacity of 500 rounds, but 320 rounds was the "operational" load for this aircraft.

The Comanche's weapons bay was designed to carry various combinations of Hellfire and Stinger missiles, depending on its mission. Stub wings were also available to further increase the number of missiles carried, though other weapons may also be mounted.

The stats above represent a mixed multimission load; other loads are represented below:

  • Antitank: LAAC and 6 Hellfires in internal bay
  • Antiaircraft: LAAC and 12 Stingers in internal bay
  • External Antitank: Additional 6 Hellfires on stub wings
  • External Antiaircraft: Additional 8 Stingers on stub wings


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