New U.S. Pilot Model for Modern Helicopters

Acroute · February 9, 2025, 7:29am

Would you like to see improved pilot model in modern U.S. helicopters?

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Currently in game, all U.S. helicopters uses Vietnam War era pilot model.

This is not very adequate for the modern helicopters, therefore I suggests new pilot model for modern U.S. rotary wing aircraft.

Army Helicopters

M142 and Apache Block III Integrated Rotary Wing Helmet System (AH-64E)

The M142 helmet was a general standard for AH-64 pilots. From the AH-64E, a newer helmet based on the HGU-56/P was adopted. Both helmet is configured with the IHADSS, which provides vital information to the pilot.

MH-6, OH-58D, UH-60 pilots

The HGU-56/P helmet is commonly used on U.S. Army helicopter fleet. Sometimes the HGU-84/P maxillofacial shield is used for safeguarding lower face.

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The flight suits are exist in multiple colors. Current U.S. Army standard is the A2CU flight suit in OCP camouflage, so I’d suggests:

YAH-64A, AH-64A, AH-64A (GR), AH-64A Peten (USA): M142 + olive drab flight suit
AH-64D: M142 + OCP flight suit
AH-6M, OH-58D, MH-60L DAP: HGU-56/P + OCP flight suit

AH-1Z

TopOwl HMD

AH-1Z pilot uses different HMD, a Thales TopOwl.

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The flight suit for the Marine aviators mostly comes in two color: olive drab and desert tan. The vests are coyote brown, just like the infantry gears.

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