Goodwin Hornet

The Goodwin Hornet was an Edropian light helicopter used by the Edropian Air Force. It served as a land-based general purpose helicopter and used extensively in collaboration with the Edropian Army. It was the first military helicopter used for more than just transportation and could be used to drop bombs on enemy tanks.

General characteristics

 * Crew: 1 or 2
 * Capacity: 4 or 5 passengers / 700 kg (1,543 lb) slung load
 * Length: 9.25 m (30 ft 4 in)
 * Wingspan: 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in)
 * Height: 5.30 m (17 ft 5 in)
 * Empty weight: 1,465 kg (3,230 lb)
 * Max takeoff weight: 2,405 kg (5,302 lb)
 * Powerplant: 1 × turboshaft engine, 780 kW (1,050 shp)
 * Main rotor diameter: 9.85 m (32 ft 4 in)
 * Main rotor area: 76 m2 (818 sq ft)

Performance

 * Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 113 kn)
 * Cruise speed: 195 km/h (121 mph, 105 kn)
 * Never exceed speed: 215 km/h (134 mph, 116 kn)
 * Range: 510 km (317 mi)
 * Service ceiling: 5,400 m (17,717 ft)
 * Hover ceiling IGE: 3,800 m (12,467 ft)
 * Rate of climb: 8.5 m/s (1,670 ft/min)
 * Disk loading: 31.6 kg/m2 (6.48 lb/sq ft)
 * Power/mass: 0.21 kW/kg (0.13 hp/lb)

Armament

 * Guns: 1 or 2 × machine guns
 * Missiles: 4 × anti-tank guided missiles