Add Shahed-285(AH-85A/B/C) light attack helicopter

[capcop98]

DB Selector

DB3K

DBID to Copy

Aircraft 5713

Hypothetical

No

Name

Shahed-285(AH-85A/B/C)

Country

Iran

Service

IRGC

In Commission

No response

Number in Service

No response

Sensors

AH-85A 1x Mk1 Eyeball

AH-85B 1x Mk1 Eyeball 1x Generic IR camera 1x Generic TV/EO camera 1x Generic Laser Rangefinder 1x Generic RWR

AH-85C 1x Mk1 Eyeball 1x Generic IR camera 1x Generic TV/EO camera 1x Generic Laser Rangefinder 1x Generic RWR 1x Surface Search radar(96nm)

Mounts

AH-85A 1x 7.62mm gun(fixed, forward-facing) 1x Generic chaff/flare dispenser

AH-85B 1x 12.7mm gun(rotatable left/right chin turret up to 270 degree) 1x Generic chaff/flare dispenser

AH-85C 1x Generic chaff/flare dispenser

Loadout Options

AH-85A (Rocket loadout) 14x Hydra 70mm rocket(Weapon/1929)

AH-85B (Rocket loadout) 14x Hydra 70mm rocket(Weapon/1929)

(ATGM Loadout) 8x Sadid-1(Based on Toophan ATGM,Weapon/2931)

AH-85C (ATGM Loadout) 8x Sadid-1(Based on Toophan ATGM,Weapon/2931)

(AShM Loadout) 2x Kowsar(Weapon/3769)

Other Changes

-AH-85A will have Steam Gauge cockpit, while AH-85B/C have Glass Cockpit(Partial)

-All AH-85 family were to have reduced RCS/IR signature due to the stealthy design

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HESA_Shahed_285 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySBz3uex4G8 https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/shahed-285.htm https://www.airliners.net/photo/Iran-Revolutionary-Guard-Navy/HESA-Shahed-AH-85C-285C/1832814 https://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/world-air-force-aircraft/middle-east-countries-air-force-aircrafts-military-equipment/iran-iranian-air-force-------military-aircraft-fighter-aviation-equipment-intelligence-information-description-technical-data-sheet-identification-pictures-photos-video-defence-industry-military-technology-islamic-republic/iranian-air-force-helicopters/390-shahed-285-ah-85a-ah-85b-ah-85c-helicopter-technical-data-sheet-specifications-intelligence-description-information-identification-pictures-photos-images-attack-reconnaissance-maritime-video-iran-iranian-air-force-defence-aviation-industry-military-.html https://iranpress.com/content/33824/shahed-285-iran-great-step-build-light-attack-helicopters

[capcop98]

Reduce crew from 2 to just 1.

Dimension wil be as follow:

• Length: 12.94 m
• Height: 3.42 m
• Empty weight: 820 kg
• Maximum weight 1450 kg

[capcop98]

Below is the pic of the helicopter fitted with EO sensors. Based on the picture, the aircraft`s EO system cover up to 270 or 300 degree at best. https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/iran-shahed-278-helicopter.271451/page-4

[Jkryos]

Added DB3K 498.