Tank50us Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 So, the UH1H is a pretty capable platform, but I feel it's lacking much of what the real thing could carry and use. While I'm well aware that the Huey we have is a Vietnam era chopper, there were still plenty of weapons that could be mounted to the helicopter that we just don't have. Examples include: M2/M3 .50cal MG 40mm Grenade Launcher This huge rocket rack Assorted Gun Pods A 20mm cannon (yes, it was experimental, but still...) There's probably more wild and whacky things that were done with the UH1s in Vietnam, but these are the ones that I think could give the old Huey just that little bit more punch in combat. Also, all of the pictures of 'Huey Hogs' that I've seen have the Co-pilot operated guns attached to a mount that the rocket pods were attached to, and not up front like we have in game. While this configuration was used by the Australians apparently, I can't help but think that maybe we could have the option of having the guns in the US Army location as well. Will it result in some crazy mofo trying to fit the Huey with 4 CP controlled guns? Probably. Will it work? Probably not. Will it be hilarious to watch the Huey broadside a helicopter like an old warship with miniguns? Absolutely. Also, while we're at it, allow the door gunners to 'reload' their MGs when using something other than the minigun. I get that the Miniguns are fed using a large ammo box, but as you can see in some of the pictures here, ammo cans were also used since the MGs in question were still able to be used by ground forces (much like the ones used on ground vehicles) in a pinch. Who here would also like to see the Huey get a bit more punch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tippis Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 …and, of course, APKWS. ❧ ❧ Inside you are two wolves. One cannot land; the other shoots friendlies. You are a Goon. ❧ ❧ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlankerKiller Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I don't believe the UH-1H we have is a Vietnam era Huey. It has carbon fiber rotor blades after all. But I would love to see it with an RWR, and the ability to mount an M2 in the door gun. Pulse as you pointed out extra ammo should be an option. It never carried the 40MM grenade turret wich is disappointing. Really thought want is needed is a better logistics engine so we can better model the support of ground troops. That I believe would breath new life back into the Huey in DCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank50us Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 2 hours ago, FlankerKiller said: I don't believe the UH-1H we have is a Vietnam era Huey. It has carbon fiber rotor blades after all. But I would love to see it with an RWR, and the ability to mount an M2 in the door gun. Pulse as you pointed out extra ammo should be an option. It never carried the 40MM grenade turret wich is disappointing. Really thought want is needed is a better logistics engine so we can better model the support of ground troops. That I believe would breath new life back into the Huey in DCS. The H was first produced in '66, and deliveries began in '67. So it is very much a Vietnam era helo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bies Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 IIRC we have 1980s UH-1H standard, modeled after Australian Bush Ranger, with 1980s cockpit and avionics. Vietnam era UH-1H would be great, with some of the field modifications you mentioned, when we get more Vietnam era aircrafts in DCS or Vietnam map. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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