The Battle Heli is a combat aircraft that appears in the OVA Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
The attack helicopter was one of many aircraft designed and deployed by the Principality of Zeon, with at least one seeing combat in Southeast Asia. Equipped with contra-rotating rotors, it was somewhat maneuverable for a large helicopter, while also boasting a rather impressive top speed. It is armed with a nose gun and missile launchers on its wings. Using these weapons, it achieved great results in ground attacks and close air support for infantry and armored vehicles, but its firepower was undeniably insufficient in MS combat.
The helicopter used a pair of large hover pads to land rather than landing wheels or skids, which assisted in softening any potential hard landings the craft could make. These were effective when it came to takeoff as well, as the craft could speed up its lift with the use of its main rotors and the hover pads. The craft was manned by two personnel - a pilot who operated the craft itself and its sensors alongside a copilot responsible for the use of the helicopter's weapons.
Armamants[]
- Vulcan Gun
- Mounted under the cockpit of the Heli is a long-barreled Vulcan of light caliber, capable of taking on light armored vehicles and tanks. However, its caliber is too light to be effective against mobile suits or tanks.
- Wired Missile Launcher
- Mounted on either wing of the craft is a 4-tube missile launcher, capable of firing high explosive warheads against enemy ground or air targets. To work around Minovsky Particle interference, these missiles are wire guided and manually controlled by the Heli's gunner.
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