AH-9 Sibrona

AH-9 Sibrona
Conceptual blueprint of the AH-9
General information
Type	Heavy Attack Helicopter
Manufacturer	San Felasco Aviation & Martel Arms
Status	In service
History
Manufactured	2016-present
Introduction date	2018

The AH-9 Sibrona is a "heavy attack helicopter" designed largely for service with the Inyurstan Navy. It is named for the Sibrona, a mildly venomous but widespread and agile species. Currently, it is the only indigenously designed helicopter in active service with the Inyurstan Armed Forces (though San Felasco Aviation & Colomas Aeronautics have both produced indigenous helicopters for the civilian market).

Development

During the Lolloh-Ruol Wars, Inyurstan naval aviation rotary units found themselves overburdened with multiple airframes to conduct niche mission tasks. For example, using modified UH-60 utility helicopters to attack Lollohian landing ships during the Cevroniks Campaign, versus using a separate airframe to support on-shore marine operations in Wesselania. In 2008, the Inyurstan Navy opened up a contract for a versatile, multi-mission attack helicopter capable of conducting long-range missions, close air support of on-shore forces, and anti-ship assaults.

Four companies submitted prototype bids, including San Felasco Aviation, Colomas Aeronautics, Texacuan Aviation and [MERICK FIRM HERE]. San Felasco's prototype resembled a slender, light transport helicopter modified to just a cockpit and an elongated tail.

Design

The final product design came with a reduced vertical profile compared to the prototypes, as well as an elongated fuselage.

Protection & Survivability

An advantage of the side-by-side cockpit is the symmetric horizontal ejection seats. In the case of a no-survivor hit, such as a missile or total loss of lift, these allow the pilots to safely eject.

Variants

AH-9: Standard model. Never produced in large quantity.
AH-9S: Main production variant, including....
AH/E-9S2: Proposed electronic warfare prototype. Gun has been removed...

Specifications

Crew: 2
Speed:
Combat Radius: 530km Combat Air Patrol (x2 250gal Fuel tanks)
440km CAS Mission
370km Anti-Ship Mission
Range: >3,000km
Max Climb Rate:
Empty Weight:
Gross Weight:
Max Takeoff Weight:
Internal Fuel Capacity:
Hardpoints:

• x4 Underwing
  
• x2 Wingtip
  

Armament

Gun: RK-27 "Warlord" 27mm Autocannon
Air-to-Air Missiles:

Air-to-Ground	Anti-Ship	Air-to-Air	Other
ASM-23 Tayra	ASM-8 Barracuda	C-12 Éscouta	Example
ASM-7 STRIKE	ASM-7 STRIKE	C-9Y3 Sabre	Example
EXAMPLE	---	C-92Y Dagger	Example
Various Rocket Pods	---	C-109 Kukri	Example