Thames AH-12 Albatross

The Thames AH-12 is an attack helicopter in use by the armed forces of J Andres. It is manufactured by Thames Rotorcraft, a subsidiary company of Annan Enterprises, in the city of Rossingol.

After the successful release of the CH-06 cargo helicopter, Thames Rotorcraft sought to design a new attack helicopter for use in the J Andres air force. Minister of War and Defense Anton Rasmussen gave Thames Rotorcraft a contract to develop the new attack helicopter and a prototype was displayed at the close of 2056.

Specifications
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General characteristics

 * Crew: 2 (pilot, copilot/gunner)
 * Length: 58 ft 2 in (17.7 m)
 * Rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.6 m)
 * Height: 12 ft 8 in (3.9 m)
 * Disc area: 1,810 ft2 (168 m2)
 * Empty weight: 11,387 lb (5,165 kg)
 * Loaded weight: 17,650 lb (8,000 kg)
 * Max. takeoff weight: 23,000 lb (10,433 kg)
 * Powerplant: 2 x Rossingol MM-H-17 1,690 hp (1,260 kW) each

Performance

 * Maximum speed: 158 kt (182 mph, 293 km/h)
 * Cruise speed: 143 kt (165 mph, 265 km/h)
 * Range: 257 nmi (295 mi, 476 km)
 * Combat radius: 260 nmi (480 km)
 * Ferry range: 1,024 nmi (1,180 mi, 1,900 km)
 * Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
 * Rate of climb: 2,500 ft/min (12.7 m/s)
 * Disc loading: 9.8 lb/ft2 (47.9 kg/m2)
 * Power/mass: 0.18 hp/lb (310 W/kg)

Armament

 * Guns: 1 x 30 mm (1.18 in) AA MMAG3000 with 1,200 rounds
 * Hardpoints: Four stations on the stub wings
 * Rockets: AA Eagle 70 (70 mm), 19 rockets per hardpoint