Transport Choppers

[element1108]

I'm not pitching DCS include a transport chopper module in anyway I'm just curious to know how many DCS players would enjoy a logistical role such as troop carrier, supply drops etc in transport type helicopters.

 

If it's something you're interested in, what would be your helicopter of choice and why?

 

It's surprising when I play ARMA 2 how many dedicated troop transports players there are. They literally ferry troops to and from the LZ non stop.

 

Pretty sure it would be something I would enjoy especially with armed escorts.

[Ramstein]

I have been working on night transport missions.. I was more interested in the navigation aspects of cargo and transport under cover of darkness..

 

I just feel like there are many aspects of this sim that can be explored instead of the same ole missions..

:joystick:

[Killin Duck]

Hi,

 

I really enjoyed flying with the Black Hawk on Jane's Longbow 2. Sure it will not have the "cool factor" of flying a super duper attack helo but I really enjoy transport duty.

Speaking of Longbow 2, flying the Kiowa was also a great experience.

 

Greets.

[Kirai]

It would be awesome. I'm more into flying so it would indeed be great :)

[MBot]

Flying transports with a good simulation of slingloads would be pretty interesting. C-SAR would also be sweet.

[nemises]

yes, I enjoy non combat roles / missions

[joey45]

Probaly an idea for a 3rd party mod team to do when the tools become avalible.

 

Probaly a Chinhook, Pavehawk/Low or a Lynx.

Edited August 24, 2009 by joey45

[Kwill]

Hell yeah, I'd love to have transport helicopters. ED is never going to develop such a sim though, it'd have to be a mod or something.

[Inseckt]

I would love it... I'd pay for a blackhawk anyday... Escpesically* those turbulent stormy nights...

 

*Spelling???

[Allo]

I some-times(most times) load Black Shark up just to flying around.

If I had to pick one for transport missions, the CH-53 Sea Stallion would be it. That thing can carry almost anything.

Other contenders(troop carriers)......

Black Hawk

Puma

Iroquois

And last but not least, can't forget

The Hind.

[Panzertard]

Yes - Yes - Yes - aw, yes!

We need the ability to do SAR (in MP)! ;)

[JDski]

I used to love flying the Huey in Battlefield Vietnam to carry grunts and light tanks to the front. Not really a sim in respects to DCS, but I enjoyed the logistics aspect of it.

The problem though in that game was survivability, so the feature wasn't able to be used very often.

[sinelnic]

I´d love realistic Med-Evac (or SAR) but that would indeed require collidable and non look-through/shoot through trees.

[btaft]

I just finished ready a book on the PJs (None Braver) during operation anaconda and that would be pretty fun role to play.....a lot of night flying. Book was pretty decent as well

[JG14_Smil]

absolutely! Medics too to save ejected pilots. I like flying sim helos.. I can take or leave blowing things up.

[Ovenmit]

This is why the next module after the A-10 should be the MI-24 ;)

[joey45]

[thinking]

 

could be possible if a 3rd party made the chopper [say the Blackhawk], including the C/P damage and everything for it, to the standerd of ED's flyables and ED could do the FM..... maybe...... or not.

 

[/thinking]

Edited August 24, 2009 by joey45

[Stickers]

This is what I mostly do when I play ARMA 2 online now. I love the concept of moving troops around. I would kill for an MH-53 in any game.

[Rhino4]

My opinion: It's a combat sim. Leave this type of stuff for FSX addons...

[159th_Falcon]

Especially Hoist and Sling operations would be interesting.

 

And what type of Chopper i would love to fly with in that perspective?

 

The Sikorsky S61-N :joystick:(or sea king, is same just modified for military use)

Would be nice to have the option of flying the original S61-N or the updated one whit beefed up engines, glass cockpit and composite blades.:pilotfly:

 

(The S61 has unmatched auto-hover stability systems up to this day, its agile as an Bird yet solid as an Rock)

[element1108]

My opinion: It's a combat sim. Leave this type of stuff for FSX addons...

 

Understandable, but with all due respect logistics is almost as important to combat operations than physical combat itself. I can imagine it'll never be on DCS actual radar (they've got their plate full of requests as it is)...I'm just curious to see who would like to see something like this in the DCS setting. The future as of right now is DCS, major FSX development is now non existant.

[MarcPhoenix]

My opinion: It's a combat sim. Leave this type of stuff for FSX addons...

 

Sorry but i don't agree with you

I don't explain why in english but : Check this ===> http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/index.html

 

Specialy http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/1-114/index.html in CHAPTER 3

 

Ps: my english is very bad sorry :lol::blush:

 

Well Big Yes for me and Express request for ED (mission builder)

 

:)

Edited August 24, 2009 by Marc"Phoenix"

[ARM505]

It's awesome in ARMA (now 2), because you can chat to the people you're carrying, and they're actually doing something when you get them to where they want to go, ie you really feel like you're making a difference and achieving something - in DCS it would be a pretty dead experience. Because of ARMA's 'combined arms' nature, it can create a fairly unique playing experience. Just don't look for high fidelity though, but a lot of fun can be had nonetheless.

[Celo63]

I'm a "yes" vote for support roles. I'd happily run "bullets and beans" missions from time to time. :thumbup:

 

Types:- Chinook, CH-53, MI-24 and Puma would be nice but I'll gratefully fly anything that comes our way.

[Celo63]

My opinion: It's a combat sim. Leave this type of stuff for FSX addons...

 

You fly the escort, we'll haul the grunts. Fair deal?

 

We can all be happy :D