LH-9 Rook Helicopter

The LH-9 Rook is a series of light helicopters developed by Raven Aerodyne. The most common of the series utilized by the Confederate military is the LH-9/A, a light helicopter gunship used for special operations by the Confederate military.

=Technical Specifications (LH-9/A)= General characteristics

Crew: 1

Capacity: 5 total

Length: 9.94 m

Rotor diameter: 8.33 m

Height: 2.48 m

Disc area: 54.6 m²

Empty weight: 722 kg

Max. takeoff weight: 1,610 kg

Powerplant: 1 × One Avery Aeronautics T-28-A-19 turboshaft, 425 shp (317 kW) takeoff power

Performance

Maximum speed: 152 knots (282 km/h)

Cruise speed: 135 kn (250 km/h)

Range: 430 km

Service ceiling: 5,700 m

Rate of climb: 10.5 m/s

Armament

Guns: 2× M134 Minigun

Hardpoints: Two pylon stations on the stub wings

Rockets: 2× LAU-68D/A 7-tubes rocket pods firing 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 rocket projectiles or

Missiles: 2× TT76 Dragon Air-to-Surface Missiles, or 2× R99 Lancer Air-to-Air missiles