Big Helicopters

[The M]

The AS 332 would be great. A Helicopter that fires Exocet missiles and has a 20mm Gun in the door sounds great to me.

[Aginor]

CH-53 or Puma? Hell Yeah!

CH-53 FTW!

[ECV56_Polten]

Kind of difficult being objective for me in this matter because Puma and Chinook are two helicopters flown by Fuerza Aérea Argentina.

The Puma can be armed like the Mi-8, but as far as I know, the Chinook is limited to the transport role, so I imagine it wouldn't generate much interest in the combat flight sim community.

Anyway, it would be nice to have two more helicopters flown by the FAA besides the UH-1H and Mi-8 (Mi-171E to be exact)

[Aries]

V-22 Osprey!!!

 

:thumbup:

[Dojo]

Seriously, Prowler, it's got to be the CH-53...

 

 

:music_whistling:

[BIGNEWY]

Kind of difficult being objective for me in this matter because Puma and Chinook are two helicopters flown by Fuerza Aérea Argentina.

The Puma can be armed like the Mi-8, but as far as I know, the Chinook is limited to the transport role, so I imagine it wouldn't generate much interest in the combat flight sim community.

Anyway, it would be nice to have two more helicopters flown by the FAA besides the UH-1H and Mi-8 (Mi-171E to be exact)

 

Chinook can have door and tail gunners, would be great for extraction / insertion missions ;)

[Aginor]

...dreaming about those big helis right now.

Aerial refueling with a CH-53 from a C-130 would certainly add something new to the game. :)

[BavarianPilot]

No. With the Huey and MI8 we have 2 fully capable cargo chopper.

More interesting are the C130. Or the AC130.

[heloguy]

Yes, CH-53. Preferably the E model, as it can lift the most (more than a Chinook). Aerial refueling, and three gunner positions. And it looks cooler. (Chinook just looks like two palm trees riding a baseball bat).

[Crash *]

YES!

 

Super Puma or CH-53 :thumbup:

[susuwatari]

This poll needs a "YUSSSS!" option.

[BaD CrC]

Every Helicopter is a YES!

Super Puma will go perfectly with the Gazelle. But I do fancy the CH53E too, although the mi-26 would make more sense with the current chopper offer.

[Marsvinet]

I'd say a CH47A. Mainly because you'd possibly also get this as a subvariant:

 

[Sofapiloz]

No. With the Huey and MI8 we have 2 fully capable cargo chopper.

More interesting are the C130. Or the AC130.

 

 

 

Ok, then a El Camino is a fully capable Truck...

[Zibell]

Voted no, there are a lot of true combat aircraft that would be a lot more useful in DCS.

[Cowboy10uk]

Hell yes, been dreaming about a DCS Puma from day one, although she isn't really a big helicopter. ;)

 

Chinook would be an instant buy as well. Would be interesting to see a guns a go go version, hint hint.

 

Basically, YES there's a huge Rotary family out there and we are desperately short of quality sim aircraft to fly. Luckily DCS is starting to change that.

 

Cowboy10uk

[firmek]

... (Chinook just looks like two palm trees riding a baseball bat).

 

He has it in his DNA :). His grand grand father was nick-named "banana" :)

 

 

But seriously, due to unique, 2-rotor design Chinook would most probably require additional physics modeling.

Other, conventional helicopters are probably less challenging to develop. Something that should be considered. Even with all of the positive feedback about interest in heavy lifters, transport helicopters are still not the main stream modules.

[showtime817th]

CH-47 or CH-53 would be nice to have. What would be really be awesome, if you made it mulitcrew right out the box, you guys could set a stander.

[SageOT]

Carrier/Navy version of any helo and I'm on board. With all the new Naval planes and carriers seems like a natural follow on....

[Kang]

Yes, in favour. All of the possibilities sound interesting, especially the Puma, CH-46, Mi-26. Of course, though, for it to make much sense some major expansion on the transport systems of DCS would have to be pressed; I'm sure ED would listen and it seems realistic given how long it takes to develop a module.

Different kinds of cargos to sling, some more on-the-fly functionality on mounting and dismounting troops... it would be an idea to allow the pilot to set simple tasks for inserted troops, a little CA-style. This would make the helicopters a little combat-viable in any case, too.

[drcarnage52]

Still think a Lynx would be the best addition possible

[Paradox]

Still think a Lynx would be the best addition possible

 

I agree actually

[gunterlund21]

IF ED gets their act together about CA then heavy lift will be essential for moving troops and supplies.

[sniperwolfpk5]

Carrier/Navy version of any helo and I'm on board. With all the new Naval planes and carriers seems like a natural follow on....

 

^ This is what I want.

P.S So for the thread is in positive direction.

[Kiloutyg]

I'm voting for the Puma or something like the Blackhawk because there is a lot of weapon and armed configuration available like the Cassiopée a configuration that can oppose the Mi-8!