Helicopters
SimCopter contains 9 helicopters, each based on a real vehicle.No names have been changed for copyright purposes or otherwise, and links to additional information about each helicopter are provided.
Most specifications are accurate to reality, with some marginal exceptions to weight and speed (usually to round them to a more even number).
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HistoryOriginally the Hughes 300.First Flight as 300C: 1969. | |
SpecialtiesTraining and utilty.Also for agricultural spraying. | |
| Engine: | Single Textron Piston |
| Empty Weight: | 500 kg/1100 lbs. |
| Capacity: | 430 kg/950 lbs. |
| Seating: | 2 passengers |
| Speed: | 150 km/h/80 kt |
| Value: | 3400 |
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HistoryOriginally designed for the US Army.First Flight as JetRanger III: 1977. | |
SpecialtiesLight utility and news station.Smaller version of the LongRanger. | |
| Engine: | Single Allison Turboshaft |
| Empty Weight: | 750kg/1650 lbs. |
| Capacity: | 700kg/1550 lbs. |
| Seating: | 4 passengers |
| Speed: | 220 km/h/120 kt |
| Value: | 7800 |
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HistoryAlso known as the Hughes 500.First Flight of MD500E: 1982 | |
SpecialtiesOne of the most successful ever.Military/commercial/medical uses. | |
| Engine: | Single Allison Turboshaft |
| Empty Weight: | 670 kg/1500 lbs. |
| Capacity: | 690 kg/1500 lbs. |
| Seating: | 4 passengers |
| Speed: | 230 km/h/125 kt |
| Value: | 8800 |
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HistoryFirst NOTAR helicopter.First Flight: 1990. | |
SpecialtiesLight utility uses.Quietest helicopter in the world. | |
| Engine: | Single Allison Turboshaft |
| Empty Weight: | 720kg/1600 lbs. |
| Capacity: | 800kg/1750 lbs. |
| Seating: | 4 passengers |
| Speed: | 240 km/h/130 kt |
| Value: | 11000 |
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HistoryTwin engine derivative of Bell 204/205.First Flight: 1969. | |
SpecialtiesCommercial: Search and rescue.Military: Utility, assault and rescue. | |
| Engine: | Twin Turbine |
| Empty Weight: | 2800 kg/6300 lbs. |
| Capacity: | 2200 kg/4900 lbs. |
| Seating: | 14 passengers |
| Speed: | 185 km/h/100 kt |
| Value: | 13500 |
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HistoryFirst Flight: 1971.Upgraded to A 109A MkII in 1981. | |
SpecialtiesUtility and corporate use.Retractable wheeled undercarriage. | |
| Engine: | Twin Turbine |
| Empty Weight: | 1600kg/3000 lbs. |
| Capacity: | 1100kg/2500 lbs. |
| Seating: | 7 passengers |
| Speed: | 280 km/h/150 kt |
| Value: | 16500 |
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HistoryTwin engine derivative of Dauphin.First Flight: 1975. | |
SpecialtiesWide range of uses, fromrescue to military. | |
| Engine: | Two Turboméca Turboshafts |
| Empty Weight: | 2300 kg/5000 lbs. |
| Capacity: | 2000 kg/4350 lbs. |
| Seating: | 13 passengers |
| Speed: | 280 km/h/150 kt |
| Value: | 18500 |
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HistoryFirst new helicopter in 1990s.First Flight: 1992. | |
SpecialtiesExecutive and utility.Quiet NOTAR performance. | |
| Engine: | Two PW206A Turboshafts |
| Empty Weight: | 1500kg/3300 lbs. |
| Capacity: | 1200kg/2600 lbs. |
| Seating: | 7 passengers |
| Speed: | 275 km/h/150 kt |
| Value: | 20500 |
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The Apache is a helicopter that cannot be found in the Catalogue, only appearing in cities that have a Military base with at least one F15b tile.
As a result, there is no real information on the Apache in the hangar.
The following information is sourced from its real world counterpart, and may not reflect its ingame performance/specifications.
As a result, there is no real information on the Apache in the hangar.
The following information is sourced from its real world counterpart, and may not reflect its ingame performance/specifications.
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HistoryDesigned to fill an anti-armor attack role.First Flight: 1975. | |
SpecialtiesTypically equipped with an M230 Chain Gunand AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. | |
| Engine: | Two General Electric Turboshafts |
| Empty Weight: | 5000kg/11000 lbs. |
| Capacity: | 10400kg/23000 lbs. (Maximum Takeoff Weight) |
| Seating: | 0 passengers |
| Speed: | 265 km/h/140 kt |
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