It does not need to rely on slingloading to do so like most helicopters, which lowers the risk for the vehicle crew as they won't be exposed to dangers like anti-tank missiles/cannon fire while in transit.Īn unarmed Blackfish relays targeting information to a nearby Defender battery. This is almost four full-sized squads worth of NATO forces an impressive feat that remains unmatched by any other aircraft or ground vehicle transport in ArmA 3.Īdditionally, it is the only Vehicle-in-Vehicle capable aircraft which can carry (most) medium-sized armoured vehicles like the AMV-7 Marshall IFV or the Rhino MGS tank destroyer. In fact, a single Infantry-only Blackfish can paradrop up to thirty-two soldiers into battle which is double the Y-32's maximum capacity. Unlike its CSAT counterpart, it has a significantly greater cargo capacity and can carry twice as many troops or vehicles. All variants also possess a nose-mounted targeting pod with an integrated laser designator which can be used to mark targets for friendly forces. It can fulfil a variety of roles ranging from transporting troops or vehicles into battle or providing persistent close air support as a (literal) flying gun turret. Note the nacelles being vectored upward, which allows the Blackfish to be controlled like a conventional helicopter.Ĭombining the flexibility of a rotary-wing helicopter and the speed of a fixed-wing jet, the Blackfish is a uniquely designed VTOL transport/gunship aircraft. Mediterranean NATO VTOLs en-route to their drop-off point. It is available in three variants a dedicated gunship version that has multiple weapons mounted on it, and two transport variants that are designed to carry either infantry or vehicles (respectively). It has both VTOL and STOL capabilities both for take off and landing, and can operate as a helicopter with the nacelles orientated vertical and rotors horizontal. The Blackfish is a multi-mission tiltrotor aircraft that uses one three-bladed proprotor, turboprop engines fitted on the end of each wing. This is a premium asset that requires ownership of the Apex expansion pack. The storage space of the gunship variant is fully occupied by automated weapon stations and carried ammunition. The huge internal storage allows for transportation of vehicles up to the size and weight of the AMV-7 Marshall APC in the vehicle transport variant or up to 32 fully armed soldiers with supplies in the infantry transport variant. It also provides unparalleled maneuverability in its heavily armed gunship variant which has the unique ability to perform either pylon turns or merely hover in place during the ground attack. Its third-generation tilt-rotor VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) technology allows this long endurance aircraft to conveniently utilize a wide range of airfields and runways which greatly improves the military logistics. 15.1 Aircraft of comparable role and configurationĭeveloped as a 21st century replacement for aging C-130 based gunships and transport aircraft.6.3 Radar Warning Receiver/Passive Radar.6.2 Infrared Search and Track/Visual Sensor.
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