AI gunners!

[tovivan]

Created this topic because I couldn't see anyone else asking for it, most other topics are about sling-loading, manuals or even cabin fans.

 

Mi-8 can be made into a powerful gunship, not just with fixed weapons, but also with up to 3 gunners (nose, tail, side), that rock anything from PK's to grenade launchers and even heavy machineguns, like it can be seen in the Wings of Russia documentary "Mi-8! The Magnificen Eight!". Right now the baby has no defensive armament, so it would be nice if we had gunners that we could order to just protect us from enemies they see and that they can be effective against. For me that is more of a priority than sling-loading (how heavy a load will Mi-8 be able to sling? Vehicles?).

 

As it is, we already have switches for nose-mounted pkt's on our weapon panel, would be nice if we finally got to play with them. :)

 

Also, would be great if we actually had to open the clamshell and sliding doors in order for troops to actually get in.

[Silver_Dragon]

On-board / Crew server weapons has Planned / WIP on the Mi-8

[Cibit]

Created this topic because I couldn't see anyone else asking for it, most other topics are about sling-loading, manuals or even cabin fans.

 

(how heavy a load will Mi-8 be able to sling? Vehicles?).

 

Up to 3000KG or 3 metric tonnes IIRC

 

As it is, we already have switches for nose-mounted pkt's on our weapon panel, would be nice if we finally got to play with them. :)

 

As mentioned WIP

 

Also, would be great if we actually had to open the clamshell and sliding doors in order for troops to actually get in.

 

I do this when I want immersion. Would I agree be nice but way down the priority list.