Author Topic: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread  (Read 31591 times)

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #50 on: January 05, 2019, 03:08:14 AM »
Thanks Greg. I would still like to build it with in conjunction with an engine upgrade.
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #51 on: May 24, 2019, 11:34:20 PM »
Photoshop from Boeing of their submission to the Schwere Transporthubschrauber (STH) competition.

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #52 on: May 25, 2019, 03:15:17 AM »
 :-* :-*

Someone going to do an MH-53K?  8)
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #53 on: July 16, 2019, 04:00:49 AM »
I've long thought of trying to do a Ch-46 based gunship in the same vein to the Mi-24D

A real world step in the right direction:



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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #54 on: September 27, 2019, 01:52:52 AM »
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #55 on: September 27, 2019, 08:08:50 PM »
During planning for the Escort Cruiser by the RN, it was postulated that the an ASW version of the Chinook would be developed to make use of the extra deck space.


I know about the ships but haven't seen anything on the Chook version.  Earlier versions of the Escort Cruiser concept mentioned an ASW Belvedere.

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #56 on: September 27, 2019, 11:44:42 PM »
If there was an ASW version of the Chinook, it would likely borrow from any ASW work done with the CH-46, it's smaller sibling.

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #57 on: September 28, 2019, 04:40:13 AM »
The enlarged sponsons with increased fuel tankage of the 234LR would a better way
to increase range.
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #58 on: February 27, 2020, 08:12:20 AM »
Finally... 10 years after the withdrawal of the last heavy transport helicopter of french armed forces (SA-321G Super Frelon of French Navy), a new one might come before 2025 to fill this gap  :-*

French Air Force is about to get 2 leased CH-47F and this might lead to the purchase of 6 to 12 A/C after 2025:

https://www.meta-defense.fr/2020/02/26/la-france-devrait-enfin-recevoir-des-helicopteres-lourds-chinook/
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #59 on: February 27, 2020, 10:45:50 AM »
Thats great news. Chinooks are really hard to beat
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #60 on: September 30, 2020, 03:30:06 AM »
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #62 on: December 04, 2020, 09:19:50 AM »
The first one is the Boeing-Vertol Model 107 aka CH-46 "Sky Night", not the Model 114 CH-47 "Chinook".

The Model 107 and 107-II were used in the airliner role.

The Model 234 is the civil variant of the Chinook, and they were operated by British Airways.


The 234LR has enlarged sponsons for increased full load.

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #63 on: December 04, 2020, 09:25:39 AM »
The first one is the Boeing-Vertol Model 107 aka CH-46 "Sky Night"...

Which, to my eye, always had a jauntier look than the Chinook. Sleeker too with those flush-mounted turbines  :smiley:
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #64 on: December 04, 2020, 11:45:33 AM »
The Model 107 and 107-II were used in the airliner role.
Quite, PanAm and New York Helicopter Airline used them for shuttles between downtown NYC and the airports.  Some nice color schemes on them.

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #65 on: December 05, 2020, 02:53:49 AM »
I've long planned to do a Chinook using these markings:

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #66 on: December 05, 2020, 10:55:57 AM »
Image not showing, Greg. :icon_crap:
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #67 on: December 06, 2020, 12:04:53 AM »
Image not showing, Greg. :icon_crap:

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #68 on: December 06, 2020, 02:43:25 AM »
Fixed.
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #69 on: December 06, 2020, 08:38:13 AM »
German readers of a certain age will immediately think of the Fliewatüüt ;): https://sinorecords.org/shangdengno1/
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #70 on: December 06, 2020, 10:49:12 AM »
German readers of a certain age will immediately think of the Fliewatüüt...

And the title of Chapter 11 - Auf den Weg zu Plumpudding Castle - suggests that Fliewatüüt might be seasonally appropriate too  ;D
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #71 on: August 30, 2021, 08:22:18 PM »
Via the book of Faceness.





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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #72 on: August 31, 2021, 01:31:22 AM »
Easier to hover I would think
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #73 on: August 31, 2021, 03:32:15 PM »
Looks like a Tracker flying overhead. :smiley:
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #74 on: March 29, 2022, 02:52:44 AM »
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