WY-55 Hellcat

The WY-55 Hellcat was initially designed and operated as a Multi-Role Utility Helicopter for the AAF forces. Surplus helicopters quickly found themselves pressed into use by Civilians, Poseidon and Police alike, not due to their multi-role nature but due to the fact every Hellcat came fitted with a powerful thermal imaging camera making them great for recon purposes.

WY-55 Hellcat

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Type:	Helicopter
Legal Status:	Legal
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Trunk Space:	200
Max Speed:	293 km/h
Horse Power:	{{{HorsePower}}}
Fuel Capacity:	742
Seats:	8
Armour Rating:	40

Overview

The Hellcat initially was designed as a Multi-Role helicopter for the AAF carrying out transport and observation roles. Due to their sluggish nature they are outclassed by both the MH-9 and PO-30 for transportation and have found themselves the helicopter of choice for any recon or observation operations.

• Roles:
  • Recon
  • Transport

Design

The Hellcat is a twin-engine helicopter with decent armour around the frame of the helicopter. The weight of the armour and extra engine has heavily reduced it manoeuvrability when compared to an MH-9 or PO-30 however the front based thermal imaging camera has more than made up for these drawbacks.

Features

• Armouring across the air frame
• Countermeasure launchers
• Thermal Imaging Camera

Notable Traits

• Powerful Thermal Imaging Camera with a very very good range.
• Fitted with a winch the Hellcat is able to slingload the following:
  • Assault Boat
  • Rescue Boat
  • Hatchback (Both)
  • MB 4WD
  • Offroad
  • SUV
  • Quadbike
  • Kart

Mobility

• Due to the extra weight the hellcat is not very manoeuvrable at high speed
• The engines can take time to respond to inputs - Planning ahead is important

Crew Capacity

• The Hellcat can carry a maximum of 8 people - 2 Crew and 6 Passengers

Upgrades

Upgrades can be bought from the Helicopter Mod Shop. The WY-55 Hellcat Supports:

• Up to level 2 Hull upgrades
• Up to level 2 Fuel upgrades
• Up to level 2 Main Rotor upgrades
• Up to level 2 Tail Rotor upgrades
• Up to level 3 Lockpick Upgrades

Ownership

This vehicle is available to rent or purchase at various locations across the island.

Purchase and Rent

• Aviation Dealership at Altis International Airport
• Con Air

Variants

Civilian

• Green
• Black
• Rebel Black

Police

• National Police Air Service (NPAS)

Poseidon

• Poseidon Camo

Trivia

• The Hellcat appears to be based off the "AW159 Wildcat" manufactured by AgustaWestland and Leonardo