HKP9A (FC)

Description

While waiting for the delivery of 20 ordered HKP9A helicopters, the Swedish test centre Försökscentralen (FC) rented four BO 105 CB-3 helicopters from MBB in 1985. Three were used for flight testing and tactics development and were later returned, while one was used for weapons systems testing and was later purchased and joined the Swedish Air Force as the 21st HKP9A helicopter. It was notably equipped with a modernised Saab HeliTOW complex with an additional FLIR thermal sight.

The HKP9A (FC) was introduced in Update "Wind of Change". Unlike its predecessor, it has new BGM-71D TOW-2 ATGMs, capable of destroying almost any MBT encountered in battle head-on. In addition, the helicopter is equipped with an improved aiming complex with a thermal imager, which significantly improves target detection on the battlefield both in normal daylight and nighttime conditions. In all other respects, it remains as small, manoeuvrable, and unarmoured as its predecessor.

General info

Flight performance

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Survivability and armour

There is no armour protection on this vehicle.

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Suspended armament

The HKP9A (FC) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 4 x RB 55C Heli TOW missiles
• 2 x RB 55C Heli TOW missiles + 1 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine gun (400 rpg)
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns (400 rpg = 800 total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great agility - one of the most manoeuvrable helicopters in the game
• Small profile
• Access to Thermal Imaging
• Great stock performance - comes with full missile payload stock
• Countermeasure-resistant missiles

Cons:

• Weak powerplant - slow climb and top speed
• Small missile payload
• Poor survivability
• Lacklustre air-to-air protection - only has access to optional 12.7 mm machine guns
• Missiles require manual guidance
• Small firing window - helicopter must be pointed at the target to guide effectively
• No radar warning receiver (RWR)

History

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See also

• BO 105 (Family)

External links

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