HCA-22A Draconis - Revision history

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−	The '''HCA-22 Draconis''' is a multi-use, quad-fan helicopter focusing on Close Air Support (CAS) designed to provide heavy fire support for airborne formations and destruction of enemy vehicles while carrying supplies and personnel for reinforcement. The HCA-22 Draconis is operated by the [[Confederacy of Atreus]], [[Pan-Veiidic Commonwealth]], and [[Tachystani Liberation Front]] and is a design based on a concept from the [[Belka\|Principality of Belka]]. First flying in 2197, the HCA-22 acts as a airborne headquarters for Forward Observers and Airborne Brigade Command Staff.	+	The '''HCA-22 Draconis''' is a multi-use, quad-fan helicopter focusing on Close Air Support (CAS) designed to provide heavy fire support for airborne formations and destruction of enemy vehicles while carrying supplies and personnel for reinforcement. The HCA-22 Draconis is operated by the [[Atreus\|Confederacy of Atreus]], [[Pan-Veiidic Commonwealth]], and [[Tachystani Liberation Front]] and is a design based on a concept from the [[Belka\|Principality of Belka]]. First flying in 2197, the HCA-22 acts as a airborne headquarters for Forward Observers and Airborne Brigade Command Staff.

−	{{Craft\|name=HCA-22 Draconis\|full_name=Heavy Command Aircraft 22 Draconis\|type=Heavy Command Gunship\|origin=[[Confederacy of Atreus]]\|imagedesc=A HCA-22A Draconis being escorted by two ZH-2C Scorpion Gunships during a joint training exercise with Zokesia. c. 2199\|design_start=2193\|prod_start=2198\|design_end=2198\|prod_end=2199\|designer=[[Odyssey Aerospace]]	+	{{Craft\|name=HCA-22 Draconis\|full_name=Heavy Command Aircraft 22 Draconis\|type=Heavy Command Gunship\|origin=[[Atreus\|Confederacy of Atreus]]\|imagedesc=A HCA-22A Draconis being escorted by two ZH-2C Scorpion Gunships during a joint training exercise with Zokesia. c. 2199\|design_start=2193\|prod_start=2198\|design_end=2198\|prod_end=2199\|designer=[[Odyssey Aerospace]]
−	[[Arienela Dynamics]]\|built=~6\|serv_start=2199\|cost=212,976\|serv_end=N/A\|operators=[[Confederacy of Atreus]]	+	[[Arienela Dynamics]]\|built=~6\|serv_start=2199\|cost=212,976\|serv_end=N/A\|operators=[[Atreus\|Confederacy of Atreus]]
	[[Pan-Veiidic Commonwealth]]		[[Pan-Veiidic Commonwealth]]
	[[Tachystani Liberation Front]]		[[Tachystani Liberation Front]]

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	[[Tachystani Liberation Front]]		[[Tachystani Liberation Front]]
	{{Craft/Aircraft		{{Craft/Aircraft
−	\|mass = 127,~~764~~	+	\|mass = 127,764kg
	\|length = 30.5		\|length = 30.5
	\|width = 23.3		\|width = 23.3
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	\|cruise = 25		\|cruise = 25
	\|propulsion = 4 Arienela Dynamics AD-H216B Turboshaft Engine		\|propulsion = 4 Arienela Dynamics AD-H216B Turboshaft Engine
−	\|speed = 30	+	\|speed = 30 m/s
	\|sensors = AN/AAQ-28 Targeting Pod		\|sensors = AN/AAQ-28 Targeting Pod
	APG-77(V)1 Air-to-Ground Radar		APG-77(V)1 Air-to-Ground Radar

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	\|variants = XCA-22,		\|variants = XCA-22,
	HCA-22A		HCA-22A
		+	}}\|image=Screenshot_(1391).png}}
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	== Development and Design ==		== Development and Design ==

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Production and Early Service

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	With joint rotary-wing exercises with Zokesia taking place in late 2199, the HCA-22A proved to work well with lighter aircraft such as the ZH-2C which destroyed any major threats to the HCA-22A before the heavy fires from the Draconis destroyed what was left of any enemy formations.		With joint rotary-wing exercises with Zokesia taking place in late 2199, the HCA-22A proved to work well with lighter aircraft such as the ZH-2C which destroyed any major threats to the HCA-22A before the heavy fires from the Draconis destroyed what was left of any enemy formations.
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		+	== Operators ==
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		+	=== Pan-Veiidic Commonwealth ===
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		+	==== Atreian Army ====
		+	2 HCA-22A Draconis gunships are currently operated by the 19th Airborne Brigade Combat Team under the Brigade Headquarters.
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		+	=== Tachystani Liberation Front ===
		+	It is unknown how many HCA-22As the TLF currently operates. It is also unknown how the TLF acquired the design or production capability required of the HCA-22A, but is rumored to be caused by corporate espionage or a data leak.
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Weaponry

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	The HCA-22A's 24 Brimstone ATGMs are mounted underslung on each wing in racks of 12 in two rows of 6 each. Unlike the AGR-20 and AGM-114, the Brimstone ATGMs are guided via the APG-77(V)1 Air-to-ground radar and as they are High-Explosive warheads, the Brimstones serve in a precision anti-structure and anti-infantry and light vehicle work where the longer range than the AGR-20 is required.		The HCA-22A's 24 Brimstone ATGMs are mounted underslung on each wing in racks of 12 in two rows of 6 each. Unlike the AGR-20 and AGM-114, the Brimstone ATGMs are guided via the APG-77(V)1 Air-to-ground radar and as they are High-Explosive warheads, the Brimstones serve in a precision anti-structure and anti-infantry and light vehicle work where the longer range than the AGR-20 is required.

−	Uniquely, kinetic guns make up a large amount of the armament of the HCA-22A, being built around a modified, shoulder-mounted AK-630 Naval Close In Weapons System refitted with Armored Piercing Incendiary (AP-I) rounds to engage lightly-armored ground targets, and High Explosive (HE) rounds to engage structures and infantry formations. This is backed up by 4 M230 30mm Chaingun equipped with High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) rounds to engage both lightly armored and infantry formations.	+	Uniquely, kinetic guns make up a large amount of the armament of the HCA-22A, being built around a modified, shoulder-mounted AK-630 Naval Close In Weapons System refitted with Armored Piercing Incendiary (AP-I) rounds to engage lightly-armored ground targets, and High Explosive (HE) rounds to engage structures and infantry formations. This is backed up by 4 M230 30mm Chaingun equipped with High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) rounds to engage both lightly armored and infantry formations. Additionally to the 30mm and 37mm cannons, the nose of the HCA-22A contains a six-barreled 20mm mount of the M61 Vulcan Autocannon.

	== Production and Early Service ==		== Production and Early Service ==

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	==== Weaponry ====		==== Weaponry ====
−	As a gunship, the HCA-22A is heavily armed, featuring a majority rocket-based armament, being built around the AGR-20 Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System, also known as APKWS, for a total of 266 rockets in 14 pods, with 19 rockets per pod. As the rockets are laser guided, the	+	As a gunship, the HCA-22A is heavily armed, featuring a majority rocket-based armament, being built around the AGR-20 Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System, also known as APKWS, for a total of 266 rockets in 14 pods, with 19 rockets per pod. As the rockets are laser guided, all rockets are guided based off of the AN/AAQ-28 Targeting Pod based on the bottom of the command cockpit. 4 of the 12 rocket pods are mounted on the wings on either side of the crew compartment in vertical stacks of 2 on each side inboard of the sextuple mounts for AGM-114 Hellfire ATGMs. The rest of the 10 rocket pods are mounted on wings in the midsection of the aircraft, being mounted with 5 on each side in a horizontal configuration allowing them to fire under the forward set of ducted fans.
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		+	All twelve of the HCA-22A's AGM-114s are mounted between two sextuple mounts, with 3 vertical stacked tiers of two rails each side of the center, for a total of 6 missiles on each side of the crew compartment. Similar to the AGR-20 pods, the AGM-114s are guided via the AN/AAQ-28 targeting pod mounted on the underside of the command cockpit and are used for specific anti-armor work such as countering hostile Main Battle Tanks, Infantry Fighting Vehicles, or armored Air Defensed vehicles while AGR-20s are used for general purpose operations.
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		+	The HCA-22A's 24 Brimstone ATGMs are mounted underslung on each wing in racks of 12 in two rows of 6 each. Unlike the AGR-20 and AGM-114, the Brimstone ATGMs are guided via the APG-77(V)1 Air-to-ground radar and as they are High-Explosive warheads, the Brimstones serve in a precision anti-structure and anti-infantry and light vehicle work where the longer range than the AGR-20 is required.
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		+	Uniquely, kinetic guns make up a large amount of the armament of the HCA-22A, being built around a modified, shoulder-mounted AK-630 Naval Close In Weapons System refitted with Armored Piercing Incendiary (AP-I) rounds to engage lightly-armored ground targets, and High Explosive (HE) rounds to engage structures and infantry formations. This is backed up by 4 M230 30mm Chaingun equipped with High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) rounds to engage both lightly armored and infantry formations.

	== Production and Early Service ==		== Production and Early Service ==

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Crew Compartment

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	The interior of the crew compartment features two gunners stations using augmented reality goggles with a monitor backup to aim and fire the gun and rocket turrets of the HCA-22A, and multi-functional displays to use the APG-77(V)1 Air-to-Ground Radar and AN/AAQ-28 Targeting Pod to reduce workload on the primary gunner (also called Gunner-in-Command, or GIC) in the event of a incapacitation of the pilot or loss of the pilot cockpit.		The interior of the crew compartment features two gunners stations using augmented reality goggles with a monitor backup to aim and fire the gun and rocket turrets of the HCA-22A, and multi-functional displays to use the APG-77(V)1 Air-to-Ground Radar and AN/AAQ-28 Targeting Pod to reduce workload on the primary gunner (also called Gunner-in-Command, or GIC) in the event of a incapacitation of the pilot or loss of the pilot cockpit.

−	The crew compartment is sealed and NBC rated, being pressurized to 1.2 bar to prevent the ingress of any hostile air-borne weapons or harmful environmental conditions such as volcanic ash. However, this proved concerning in the case of the crew compartment being penetrated by a large explosive such as a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) or anti-tank guided missile (ATGM).	+	The crew compartment is sealed and NBC rated, being pressurized to 1.2 bar to prevent the ingress of any hostile air-borne weapons or harmful environmental conditions such as volcanic ash. However, this proved concerning in the case of the crew compartment being penetrated by a large explosive such as a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) or anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). For this reason, the HCA-22A comes with 9 independent oxygen masks with optional adapters for the aircraft's own oxygen supply, but can also be depressurized for regular operation.
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		+	==== Weaponry ====
		+	As a gunship, the HCA-22A is heavily armed, featuring a majority rocket-based armament, being built around the AGR-20 Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System, also known as APKWS, for a total of 266 rockets in 14 pods, with 19 rockets per pod. As the rockets are laser guided, the

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	The interior of the crew compartment features two gunners stations using augmented reality goggles with a monitor backup to aim and fire the gun and rocket turrets of the HCA-22A, and multi-functional displays to use the APG-77(V)1 Air-to-Ground Radar and AN/AAQ-28 Targeting Pod to reduce workload on the primary gunner (also called Gunner-in-Command, or GIC) in the event of a incapacitation of the pilot or loss of the pilot cockpit.		The interior of the crew compartment features two gunners stations using augmented reality goggles with a monitor backup to aim and fire the gun and rocket turrets of the HCA-22A, and multi-functional displays to use the APG-77(V)1 Air-to-Ground Radar and AN/AAQ-28 Targeting Pod to reduce workload on the primary gunner (also called Gunner-in-Command, or GIC) in the event of a incapacitation of the pilot or loss of the pilot cockpit.
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		+	The crew compartment is sealed and NBC rated, being pressurized to 1.2 bar to prevent the ingress of any hostile air-borne weapons or harmful environmental conditions such as volcanic ash. However, this proved concerning in the case of the crew compartment being penetrated by a large explosive such as a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) or anti-tank guided missile (ATGM).

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	Intake air for the engines is fed from large intake ducts mounted on the housings for the front set of AD-H126B Turboshafts on either side of the cockpit, and is fed to the rear engines through ducts that run the length of the hull, with the rear engines being fed through secondary ducts that automatically open in the event of insufficient intake air requirements.		Intake air for the engines is fed from large intake ducts mounted on the housings for the front set of AD-H126B Turboshafts on either side of the cockpit, and is fed to the rear engines through ducts that run the length of the hull, with the rear engines being fed through secondary ducts that automatically open in the event of insufficient intake air requirements.

−	=== Crew Compartment ===	+	==== Crew Compartment ====
	The HCA-22A features a unique twin-cockpit system with the smaller, central cockpit being used for control and flight of the aircraft, and the offset cockpit on the right being used for secondary control of the aircraft and gunnery with the station for the aircraft commander's station being situated behind the gunner's station.		The HCA-22A features a unique twin-cockpit system with the smaller, central cockpit being used for control and flight of the aircraft, and the offset cockpit on the right being used for secondary control of the aircraft and gunnery with the station for the aircraft commander's station being situated behind the gunner's station.

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 With the first flight in January 2197, the HCA-22 proved to be quite difficult to handle, at high blade angles, control authority was reduced, nearly leading to a crash in 2198. Various issues were rectified in the production variant of the HCA-22, known as the HCA-22A.
 [[Category:Aircraft]]