[ROTOR WING] QH-50C D.A.S.H. ANTI SUBMARINE DRONE

[SOLIDKREATE]

 

I think the addition of the QH-50C D.A.S.H. would bring a new element of gameplay to DCS that I believe would be loads of fun. The drawback I forsee is data collection and It would need a module of a CG-XX (US NAVY CRUISER) to even be able to simulate flight operations. Which would be much like what the Super Carrier is to Navy and Marine Corps aircraft.

Here is a video detailing the entirety of a launch sequence and recovery.

DASH FLIGHT SCHOOL:   https://www.gyrodynehelicopters.com/dash_flight_school.htm

Edited September 9, 2023 by SOLIDKREATE

[Silver_Dragon]

The DASH has a interesting drone but have some problematic issues as control ship need off all Air to Search radars and limited 20 Nm LOS control.

QH-50C/D DASH ASW
Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 4
Size/Signature: VSmall/VSmall Bombsight: None

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 42 80 --
Med: 42 60 --

Ceiling: 4925 m Engine Type: TS
Cruise Range: 55 nmi Int Fuel: 105 kg

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 1102 kg
• 2 Mk44 or 1 Mk46 torpedo

Remarks: In Svc: Nov 62 - Jan 71
Helicopter UAV. Drone Anti Submarine Helicopter. Pre-1962 designation DSN-3. The home ship cannot have its air search radar (SPS-27, SPS-29, SPS-37, SPS-40) on, and must use its
GFCS radar (Mk25, Mk56, Mk34) to guide the DASH out and back.
Never equipped with B57 NDB due to system unreliability. Cruisers with SQS-23 sonar can control DASH UAV, 20 nmi LOS control link.
• Jan 65 - 70: QH-50DM Snoopy recon version operational with camera to direct naval gunfire.

Was operative on the Belknap CG class with internal hangar (3 DASH), and othes ships as Mitscher (1968) DDG (1 DASH), Gyatt DDG (1 DASH), some Gearing FRAM II DDR (2 DASH), Gearing FRAM I DD (2 DASH), Fletcher FRAM II DD (2 DASH), Fletcher (1 DASH) DD (2 DASH), Allen M. Sumner FRAM II DD (2 DASH), Brooke DEG/FFG (2 DASH), Knox DE/FF (1 DASH) and Bronstein DE/FF (2 DASH)

Japan purchase the DASH for the JMSDF, and was deployed on Takatsuki DDG (2 DASH) and Minegumo DD (2 DASH).

Edited September 9, 2023 by Silver_Dragon

[upyr1]

10 hours ago, Silver_Dragon said:

The DASH has a interesting drone but have some problematic issues as control ship need off all Air to Search radars and limited 20 Nm LOS control.

QH-50C/D DASH ASW
Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 4
Size/Signature: VSmall/VSmall Bombsight: None

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 42 80 --
Med: 42 60 --

Ceiling: 4925 m Engine Type: TS
Cruise Range: 55 nmi Int Fuel: 105 kg

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 1102 kg
• 2 Mk44 or 1 Mk46 torpedo

Remarks: In Svc: Nov 62 - Jan 71
Helicopter UAV. Drone Anti Submarine Helicopter. Pre-1962 designation DSN-3. The home ship cannot have its air search radar (SPS-27, SPS-29, SPS-37, SPS-40) on, and must use its
GFCS radar (Mk25, Mk56, Mk34) to guide the DASH out and back.
Never equipped with B57 NDB due to system unreliability. Cruisers with SQS-23 sonar can control DASH UAV, 20 nmi LOS control link.
• Jan 65 - 70: QH-50DM Snoopy recon version operational with camera to direct naval gunfire.

Was operative on the Belknap CG class with internal hangar (3 DASH), and othes ships as Mitscher (1968) DDG (1 DASH), Gyatt DDG (1 DASH), some Gearing FRAM II DDR (2 DASH), Gearing FRAM I DD, Fletcher FRAM II DD (2 DASH), Fletcher (DASH) DD (2 DASH), Allen M. Sumner FRAM II DD (2 DASH), Brooke DEG/FFG (2 DASH), Knox DE/FF (1 DASH) and Bronstein DE/FF (2 DASH)

Japan purchase the DASH for the JMSDF, and was deployed on Takatsuki DDG (2 DASH) and Minegumo DD (2 DASH).

I know the New Jersey was supposed to use the dash during her Vietnam commission but never did. 

[Silver_Dragon]

35 minutes ago, upyr1 said:

I know the New Jersey was supposed to use the dash during her Vietnam commission but never did. 

Correct

Iowa (1967) BB
Displacement: 46177 std In class: [1]
Size Class: A/Large In Service: 1967 (1943) - 69

Propulsion: Steam Turbine Crew: 1626
Electrn Cnt: 1st Gen J&D Acoustic Cnt: None

Signature: Large/Loud Armor Rating: 45/19/210

Weapons: Cbt Sys: Gen 2 Manual
2F/A(3)3 Mk7 406mm/50//2 Mk13 C
2PW/2SW/P/S/2P&PQ/2S&SQ(2)10
Mk28 5in/38//F/P/S/A 4 Mk25 (8.4) C
Aft Pad (1)4 helo B

Sensors: ES: 1st Gen
SPS-6, SPS-10 J

Remarks:
New Jersey. Recommissioned for Vietnam War. Aft 406mm turret cannot fire while helicopters are on the pad. 
• Apr 68: Deployment. One 406mm turret and half of the 5 inch guns not manned. Uses QH-50DM UAV for NGS spotting.
• Dec 69: Decommed.
Damage & Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 275 549 824 988 1098
Surf Speed: 33 25 16 8 0 Sinks

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DASH FLIGHT SCHOOL:   https://www.gyrodynehelicopters.com/dash_flight_school.htm

SOURCE: https://www.gyrodynehelicopters.com/dash_history.htm

 

Edited September 9, 2023 by SOLIDKREATE

[AG-51_Razor]

My brother was the DASH Officer aboard the Fred T Berry, a Fletcher FRAM II DD back in the late 60's. He had some great stories about flying it. 

 

[Silver_Dragon]

Interesting video about DASH and SNOOPY.

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