ARMAMENT
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- 2x2 152 mm BGM-71 Improved TOW Anti Tank Guided Missiles
-1 double launcher on each side of the helicopter, 4x in total.
-Length: 1.16–1.17 m with probe folded
-Length: 1.41–1.51 m with probe extended
-Diameter: 152 mm
-Wingspan: 0.46 m
-Warhead weight: 3.9–6.14 kg (penetration 430–900 mm RHA)[8]
-Operational range: Basic TOW 3,000 m, most variants 3,750 m
-Maximum speed: 278–320 m/s
-Guidance: system: Optically tracked, wire-guided (wireless radio-guided in RF variants)
TECHNICAL DATA
Type: Helicopter/Multi role
Cruise speed: 186 km/h
Top speed: 287 km/h
Blade diameter: 10.69m
Weight empty: 1750 kg
Weight loaded: 2250
Crew: 2x
Unit: HFT/ESK 724
Factory: Aerospatiale, Frankrig
Engine: Turbomeca Arriel 1D1, 693 HK
HISTORY
AS 550 Fennec is a very light, maneuverable multirole military helicopter which was designed and built by the Eurocopter Group, it was Based on the AS350 Ecureuil and AS355 Ecureuil 2 helicopters and has received their name after the Fennec Fox. This specific variant, AS550 helicopter coaxial weapons, rockets, torpedoes and various other armament, however i don’t know if Denmark used anything besides ATGM’s on theirs.
The helicopters were acquired by the Royal Danish Air Force in 1990 and entered service from 1991 onwards. Their primary mission was to combat enemy armor and were therefore equipped with Anti Tank Guided Missiles. In 2003, the Royal Danish Air Force took over the Fennec AS550 helicopters, which for a while belonged to Squadron 724 under Helicopter Wing Karup. After many years equipped with TOW missiles, they were then used mostly for observation missions and light transport missions. The helicopter was also used for special missions by both the Royal Danish Army and the police special forces.
The Fennec 550 helicopter was used to support troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan and also supports the European Border Agency (Frontex) operations to protect the EU’s external borders, they also conduct surveillance to monitor smuggling and other crime.
IN GAME
This could be a decent helicopter between 8.0-9.0 in either as a part of the Swedish helicopter tree or as an part of a Danish/Norwegian tech tree. Its a fast, small and mobile helicopter and packs a punch with good missiles.
SOURCES
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Danmarks Flymuseum - Eurocopter AS550 C2 Fennec
Danmark
Eurocopter Fennec - Wikipedia
Aerospatiale AS550C2 Fennec, P-276 / 2276, Royal Danish Air Force : ABPic
Eskadrille 724 - Wikipedia
AS-550 Fennec
BGM-71 TOW - Wikipedia
- Yes
- No