The utility helicopters are missing door gunners. Please add them. Also the door gunners used mini-guns.
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Are you talking about the Blackhawk? If so, the variant in game could not carry any infantry or door gunner afaik
You may be right. But the majority of the UH had guns mounted on them regardless if they were made for it. I’m pretty sure the OH could have them also.
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i mean from a historical/realism side this would be awesome but from the usefulness side you would really only be able to kill very lightly armored apcs/light tanks. would still be cool to see though
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Not sure which Blackhawk variant is in this photo, but a GAU-19 door gun would be fun.
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looks like a dap tbh
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Door gunners are primarily used against infantry during EVAC and LZ clearing missions.
As much as I want to see door gunners in the game, they won’t really have much of a use with the current state of helicopter gameplay. Utility helicopters are essentially SPAA and fighter food. You won’t get close enough to the battlefield without getting shredded by every player’s roof turret or shot down by SPAA sitting in the enemy spawn.
What can door gunners do in the game now if they are added now?
- Take down slow moving fighters in ground RB (if they suck)
- Take down other helicopters in ground RB (if you can even get close enough)
- Tickle tanks (if you can even get close enough)
- Destroy light vehicles (barely) and anti-tank guns in heli PvE (if you can even get close enough)
What can door gunners do if A.I infantry is added or if heli PvP is brought back?
- Circle and clear Landing zones of enemy troops
- Neutralize MANPADs and anti-aircraft guns
- Support friendly infantry units in combat
- Protect you from other helicopters
- Destroy light vehicles (Jeeps, trucks, tankers etc.)
- Clear EVAC zones of enemy troops
- Give lightly armed helicopters additional firepower.
Imagine if they added transport helicopters and made door gunners a researchable modification. You’re in a CH-53 or CH-47 and the only way to gain RP and SL is by transporting troops and cargo. You constantly get shot down by RPGs and machine gun fire and need friendly attack helis to clear areas for you to land. Now imagine the amount of relief you would feel after finally unlocking door gunners so you can defend yourself. Not only can you complete your objectives, but you can get additional points from neutralizing enemy units. Until we get all that stuff, door gunners are essentially useless.