No one can ascertain the current Earth year (or if there is still Earth at all), so we start the count from Vostorg-7 year 0. This year marked the arrival of a joint Russian-Chinese colonization probe on Vostorg-7, a probe dispatched a very long time ago - in the early 21st century of Earth. After a long interstellar odyssey, it finally reached the unforgiving yet potentially habitable planet. The initial dreams of forging a unified spaceborne human nation were soon abandoned, as differing visions for utopian societies took root. Instead, seven independent human colonies emerged from the cosmic dust. While most of these colonies succumbed to rapid deterioration, with their inhabitants mutating into otherworldly beings or descending into feral lifestyles amidst Vostorg-7's unforgiving terrain, two colonies stood out as bastions of Man’s determination - the Derzhava and the Planet Cult.
An EU Transport/Gunship. It uses an advanced type of atmospheric ion engine instead of rotors for flight. Armed with 6 Brimstone missiles, 4 Hydra rocket pods, and twin 25mm autocannons. As all EU Aircraft, has all-angle LIDAR scanners, AESA radar, and also an Infrared night vision camera combined with a LIDAR scanner.
Looks cool and all, but compared to other EU vehicles it looks very futuristic and the texture doesn't seem to match...
The texture matches the other EU Aircraft. EU is our futuristic faction.
You'd guess the plasma beams and weaponised magnetics would kind of give that one away, in hindsight.
So, you went with the lower left design. I dont think its too futuristic, besides a few more exotic designs here and there could fit in all factions, just as long as most stuff is Real Life based.
I like the texture a lot actually, seems much more crispy than the others.
How funny!Caracal is the name of a little town from my country:)) Coincidence?
Yep. It's named after a species of Feline.
En.wikipedia.org
It looks awesome but be aware that a "Caracal" transport helicopter already exists, it is a Germano-French built helicopter.
It's a modified Puma. Doesn't count.
Not at all, the Caracal is an original helicopter. While it retains the basic design of the Puma it definitely isn't the same aircraft.
It's built on the Puma. So it's a modified Puma.
It is not the same aircraft, while the initial form is the same it isn't a modification of the Puma, it's modified version being the Super Puma.
I've been in both choppers and I can assure you that they are different.
But anyway you seem to be the kind of guy that thinks that he necessarily hold the truth so I'm not gonna argue anymore with you.
I never said it was the same aircraft.
I said it's based on the Puma. Or Super Puma, ammounts to the same thing in the end. The Caracal is also named Super Cougar, btw.
another EU aircraft with RAF roundels
The UK is part of the EU.
What's the advantages of this "ion" engine over old propeller one?
Is it cheaper?
Is it easier to maintain?
Is it easier more bulletproof?
Is it easier to pilot aircraft?
Are these advantages enough "heavy" to reorient facilities to more technically complicated production? Are there any other units using same tech, as modern military craft should be based on unification, as it makes production cheaper and repair works easier?
I'm guessing the benefits would mainly be in the noise, moving parts and overall fuel efficiency categories. Maybe also power but I'm not all that sure about that since I didn't even know atmospheric ion propulsion was possible until starting to write this post.
Found this: En.wikipedia.org An applied version, maybe?
1: No.
2: Yes
3: Yes.
4: Yup.
Also it's way more cool than rotors. That alone makes it superior.
Nuttah: Yes, that's where the idea comes from. It's basically a high powered version of that.
Goodie!
And you made me learn of something new! That's always a plus.
I thought you were going to have some sort of ducted fan and you weren't modelling the blades at first. Don't really mind being wrong this time.