SEA KING
ASW/SEARCH & RESCUE HELICOPTER

BACKGROUND

The Sea King helicopter is one of the most recognisable helicopters in the world which is not suprising as it has been around for over a quarter of a century and is in service with over a dozen different countries. Originally developed by Sikorsky, Augusta Westland managed to obtain a licence to manufacture the Sea King to the specifications of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. Augusta Westland developed for the Royal Navy an anti-submarine warfare helicopter (HAS, Helicopter Anti-Submarine,) a Search and Rescue (SAR) version of the Sea King, (also used by the Royal Air Force,) and an Airborne Early Warning (AEW) version. The Sea King is truly the work horse of the Royal Navy as it covers all of these area's plus troop and equipment/supply transportation.

RPG STATS

• Sea King (ASW): Anti-Submarine Warfare version
• Sea King (SAR): Search and Rescue model
• Sea King (AEW 7): Airborne Early Warning version
• Sea King Mark 6: Latest standard version of the Sea King used by the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm.
• Sea King Mark 4: Commando version of the Sea King used for Royal Marine troop transport.

MDC BY LOCATION:

(1) Main Body                                   200
    Cockpit Section                              90
    Rear Fuselage                               120
    Main Rotor                                   95
    Rear Blades                                  30

NOTES:

(1) Destruction of the main body will shut the unit down completely.

SPEEDS:

FLYING:

168.75 MPH (270 KPH)

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:

5.13m

LENGTH:

14.40m (blades folded,) 22.15m (blades turning)

WEIGHT:

Maximum take-off weight 9,750 kg

RANGE:

925 miles (1,480 km) with auxillery fuel 1087.5 miles (1,740 km)

CARGO:

Cabin able to accomodate up to 28 fully equipped troops. Up to 8,000lbs (3692kg) of cargo can be underslung from an external cargo hook. SAR Versions of the Sea King can carry up to 9 stretchers instead.

POWER PLANT:

Two Rolls Royce Gnome H.1400-1T Turboshaft Engines providing 2,700shp.

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1. MBDA SEA EAGLE ANTI-SHIP MISSILES (4): The Sea Eagle is an airborne delivered all weather, fire-and-forget, sea-skimming anti-ship missile. It is guided by an inertial navigation system with active radar. The Sea Eagle Missile is currently carried by Royal Navy and Indian Navy Sea King Helicopters.
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Ship
   • RANGE: 100 Miles (160 KM)
   • DAMAGE: 1D4 x 100 M.D
   • BLAST RADIUS: 5 metres
   • RATE OF FIRE: 1 or 2 per round
   • PAYLOAD: 4 (2 per side)

   OR

2. MARK 11 DEPTH CHARGES (4): The primary Anti-Submersible weapon of the Sea King (ASW) Variant. These weapons are used in conjunction with the dipping sonar to locate enemy submersibles and then depth charge them. Using the Sea King for ASW operations saves putting the more vulnerable warships into the line of fire.
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Submarine
   • DEPTH: 5 miles
   • DAMAGE: 1D4x100 M.D.
   • BLAST RADIUS: 10 feet.
   • RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of 1 to 4 Depth Charge's per volley.
   • PAYLOAD: Four

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE AGUSTA WESTLAND SEAKING:

• FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM & AUTOPILOT: The Sea King utilises the Mark 31 Automatic Flight Control System from Smiths Newmark, which also includes an Auto-Pilot allowing the crew to relax during long journey's.
• COMBAT COMPUTER W/HUD DISPLAYS: The Sea King features a Combat Computer that is able to identify aircraft that its radar picks up and can display the information to the pilot and co-pilots displays, (Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) terminal IDS-2000 from Rockwell Collins). The system is able to identify up to 500 targets.
• IFF: The Helicopter has an IFF, (Identification Friend or Foe,) system that when switched on identifies to other aircraft the Helicopters designation and country of origin. This system ensures that friendly aircraft do not fire on it.
• GPS: The Sea King has installed the Cossor STR2000 Global Positioning System to allow it to perform pin point navigation.
• DECK LOCKING SYSTEM: The Sea King features a hydraulically operated harpoon deck lock securing system to secure the helicopter to the deck.
• RADAR: 150 mile (240 km) range. Thomson Thorn Super Searcher radar, Racal Doppler 71 navigation radar, Honeywell AN/APN-171 radar altimeter.
• RADAR: (SAR VERSION) 150 mile (240 km) range. The SAR Version's of the Sea King carry Thomson Thorn ARI5955 or AlliedSignal RDR-1500B Radar.
• RADAR: (AEW VERSION) 150 mile (240 km) range. Thales Defence Searchwater 2000 radar and Cerberus mission system. The Searchwater 2000 radar processing system incorporates a new pulse Doppler mode and Link 16 JTIDS (Joint Tactical Information Distribution System) datalink. The upgrade programme also includes the installation of an additional HaveQuick II secure radio communications system together with an AN/APX-113(V) interrogator transponder from Hazeltine and a video recorder unit.
• SONAR: 50 mile (80 km) range. BAE SYSTEMS Type 2069 sonar with an AQS-902G-DS acoustic signal processor provides the capability to carry out dipping sonar operations to a depth of 700ft. The magnetic anomaly detector is the CAE Electronics AN/ASQ-504(V) AIMS.
• ASW EQUIPMENT: The ASW helicopter is equipped with two Type 4 marine markers, two Mark 2 smoke floats and mini-sonobuoys supplied by Ultra Electronics.
• RADIO COMMUNICATION: Long range, directional communications system with satellite relay capabilities. Range: 600 miles (960 km) or can be boosted indefinitely via satellite relay.
• STANDARD SURVIVAL KIT: All Helicopter Crews flightsuits come equipped with portable survival equipment. The equipment includes a small waterproof radio/homing signal, a medium-sized flashlight, two hand flares, one rocket flare, a compass, a small mirror, a pocket knife, dehydrated and concentrated food (can be stretched into a five day supply for one person) and basic first aid items (aspirin, bandages, disinfectants, etc,) plus a life jacket flotation device.

COMBAT BONUSES FOR AGUSTA WESTLAND SEA KING:

BASIC FIGHTER COMBAT TRAINING

• Basic training for non-pilot military personnel.
• 1 attack per melee (plus those of the pilot).
• Add one additional action/attack at levels three, nine, and fifteen.
• +1 to strike.
• +1 to roll with a punch or fall with an impact, reducing damage by half.
• Critical strike same as pilot's hand-to-hand.

• Advanced training for military pilots.
• 2 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot).
• Add one additional action/attack at levels three, six, eleven, and fifteen.
• +1 to strike
• +1 to dodge
• +2 to roll with a punch or fall with an impact, reducing damage by half.
• Critical strike same as pilot's hand-to-hand.

REFERENCES USED IN THIS DESIGN

• "Doe's All The Worlds' Mecha Guide: Sea King Helicopter Entry"