TSA-181-Helvetica
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Helvetica
TSA-181-Helvetica
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| Flying-Boat | |||||
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| A TSA-181-Helvetica flying over mountains in Bastia | |||||
| Role | Fuel transport, Cargo transport, Search&Rescue | ||||
| National Origin | Sahrland-Bastia | ||||
| Production History | |||||
| Produced | |||||
| 2181 - 2225(Planned) | |||||
| Designer | Tsaregorodtsev Aviation | ||||
| Unit Cost | 177,513(√) | ||||
| Number Built | 80~ | ||||
| Service History | |||||
| In Service | |||||
| 2181 - Ongoing | |||||
| Used By | Tsaregorodtsev Aviation Sahren coast service Bastian coast guard | ||||
| Aircraft Characteristics | |||||
| Dry Mass | 24.84 Tonnes (unloaded) 39 Tonnes (max load) | ||||
| Length | 20.5 m | ||||
| Width | 31.3 m | ||||
| Height | 6.5 m | ||||
| Propulsion | 2 x R181 Turboprop engines | ||||
| Maximum Velocity | 110.8m/s | ||||
| Operational Range | 1,600 (full load) km | ||||
| Crew | Pilot, Copilot | ||||
| Variants | none |
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The TSA-181-Helvetica is a twin engine flying boat manufactured and supported by Sahren aircraft manufacturer Tsaregorodtsev Aviation.
The maiden flight of the TSA-181-Helvetica took place on 22nd of Gardo, 2181 and entered into production later that year. It saw usage as a medium sized cargo transport and a few were produced for the Sahren coast service and Bastian coast guard.
Development
Helvetica
In 2181 Tsaregorodtsev aviation sought to compete with Abzalev by creating their own flying boats. These differed from Abzalev designs in that they used Turboprops rather than LFO turbines. These were of Zokesian origin as they were easier to aquire in Bastia rather than domestic tekkian models, as a majority of Tsaregorodtsev Aviation's business occured in upper bastia.
Design
The TSA-181-Helvetica is a twin engine Flying boat. It features both landing gear and deployable pontoons, allowing it to land on sea and airfields. A design similarity with Abzalev designs was that throttle is determined by adjusting propellor pitch, not engine throttle. The aircraft was never intended to go past 120m/s so little consideration was given to a high airspeed, resulting in impressive agility for its size.
The interior of the Helvetica consists of a large twin seat cockpit and an internal cargo bay directly below the wings. The centre of mass is not shifted significantly because of this tried and true design convention. The lack of a mast however means the ship cannot legally sail for very long as flags cannot be rigged.
The Helvetica can compete with the much larger Abzalev Arrow as it is able to land in similarly universal conditions with much increased ease as the aircraft is smaller and easier to maneuver.