MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON
(HMLA 469 - REIN, ACE)
MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON
(HMLA 469 - REIN, ACE)
Type: Reinforced Helicopter Squadron
Mission: Provide close air support, armed escort, and aerial reconnaissance to locate, engage, and destroy enemy forces, enabling the MAGTF to maneuver and dominate the battlespace.
Size: XXX Marines
Squadron Commander: Capt. Lee "Jitters" (Vengeance 6)
Squadron Executive Officer: 1stLt. Heist (Vengeance 5)
Squadron Senior Enlisted Advisor: N/A
Flight Lead: 2ndLt. Scuba (Vengeance 1-1)
Enlisted Advisor: N/A
Flight Lead: N/A
Enlisted Advisor: N/A
Flight Lead: N/A
Enlisted Advisor: N/A
General Characteristics
Crew: 2: one pilot, one co-pilot/gunner (CPG)
Length: 53 ft (16 m) including rotors
Fuselage length: 44 ft 5 in (13.5 m)
Width: 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) stub wings
Height: 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)
Empty weight: 5,810 lb (2,635 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 9,500 lb (4,309 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming T53-L-13 turboshaft, 1,100 hp (820 kW)
Main rotor diameter: 44 ft 0 in (13.4 m)
Main rotor area: 1,520 sq ft (141 m2)
Blade section: NACA 0009.3 mod
Performance
Maximum speed: 149 kn (171 mph, 276 km/h)
Never exceed speed: 190 kn (220 mph, 350 km/h)
Range: 310 nmi (360 mi, 570 km)
Service ceiling: 11,400 ft (3,500 m)
Rate of climb: 1,230 ft/min (6.2 m/s)
Armament
2 × 7.62 mm (0.308 in) multi-barrel Miniguns, or 2 × M129 40 mm grenade launchers, or one of each, in the M28 turret. (When one of each was mounted, the minigun was mounted on the right side of the turret, due to feed requirements.)
2.75 in (70 mm) rockets – 7 rockets mounted in the M158 launcher or 19 rockets in the M200 launcher
M18 7.62 mm Minigun pod or XM35 armament subsystem with XM195 20 mm cannon
Chaff and flare dispensers
General Characteristics
Crew: 2 (pilot and co-pilot)
Capacity: 6,660 pounds (3,021 kg) — up to ten crashworthy passenger seats, six litters, or equivalent cargo
Length: 58 ft 4 in (17.78 m)
Width: 48 ft 10 in (14.88 m) (rotor diameter)
Height: 14 ft 7 in (4.45 m) (tail rotor turning)
Empty weight: 11,840 lb (5,371 kg)
Gross weight: 18,500 lb (8,391 kg) (maximum/mission weight)
Max takeoff weight: 18,500 lb (8,391 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft — 1,828 shp (1,363 kW) each (2 min 30 s limit); 1,546 shp (1,153 kW) continuous
Main rotor diameter: 48 ft 10 in (14.88 m)
Main rotor area: 1,808 sq ft (168.0 m²)
Blade section: Narramore
Performance
Maximum speed: 164 kn (189 mph, 304 km/h)
Cruise speed: 158 kn (182 mph, 293 km/h)
Never exceed speed (Vne): 198 kn (228 mph, 367 km/h)
Range: 130 nmi (150 mi, 240 km) with 2,182 lb (990 kg) payload (combat range)
Endurance: 3 hours 18 minutes
Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,100 m) +
Rate of climb: 2,520 ft/min (12.8 m/s)
Armament
2 external stations for 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 or APKWS II rockets
2 pintle mounts for 7.62×51 mm M240D machine guns, .50 in (12.7 mm) GAU-21 machine guns, or 7.62×51 mm NATO GAU-17/A Gatling guns
Chaff and flare dispensers
General Characteristics
Crew: 5: 2 pilots, 1 crew chief/right gunner, 1 left gunner, 1 tail gunner (combat crew)
Capacity: 37 troops with default folding canvas seats, 55 troops with center row added, and 31 with new crash attenuating seats.
Internal payload: 32,000 lb (14,515 kg); External payload: 36,000 lb (16,329 kg)
Length: 99 ft 0.5 in (30.188 m)
Height: 27 ft 9 in (8.46 m)
Empty weight: 33,226 lb (15,071 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 73,500 lb (33,339 kg)
Powerplant: 3 × General Electric T64-GE-416 / GE-416A / GE-419 turboshaft engines, 4,380 shp (3,270 kW) each
Main rotor diameter: 79 ft 0 in (24.08 m)
Main rotor area: 4,900 sq ft (460 m2) Sikorsky SC1095
Performance
Maximum speed: 170 kn (200 mph, 310 km/h)
Cruise speed: 150 kn (170 mph, 280 km/h)
Never exceed speed: 170 kn (200 mph, 310 km/h)
Range: 540 nmi (620 mi, 1,000 km)
Combat range: 180 nmi (210 mi, 330 km)
Ferry range: 990 nmi (1,140 mi, 1,830 km)
Service ceiling: 18,500 ft (5,600 m)
Rate of climb: 2,500 ft/min (13 m/s)
Armament
2 × .50 BMG (12.7 × 99 mm) window-mounted GAU-21 machine guns
1 × .50 BMG (12.7 × 99 mm) ramp-mounted weapons system, GAU-21 (M3M mounted machine gun)
Chaff and flare dispensers