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IgorKutuzov — RO-3 Bee

Published: 2010-02-01 14:49:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 1844; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 49
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Description the Recon Observation model 3 it's a small and cheap turboprop recon and light bomber or CAS unit
can mont various recon equipment from optronic systems to digital cameras for photographic recon...
it's armed with a GSh-23 twin-barreled 23 mm automatic cannon and it have a bomb bay with 8 hardpoints and 2 more hadpoints uder the fusolage for FFARs on the wings there are other 6 hardpints 4 for bombs 2 for FFARs
the cockpit is wide and comfortable and with a good visual there are 3 seats pilot, co-pilot and operator inside the cockpit there is a little kitchen and a bath for long range recon missions....

Model number:
RO-3
Code name:
Bee
Unit type:
Mass production Recon and Observation plane
Manufacturer:
KHI
Operator:
RPDF
and many private defence forces
First deployment:
2016
Accommodation:
pilot, co-pilot and operator in a standard MFD cockpit
Dimensions:
Lenght: 16.08 meters
Width: 17.81 meters
Powerplant:
2x TzK-2200 turboprop engine
armaments:
1x GSh-23 twin-barreled 23 mm automatic cannon
8x hardpoints (4 for FFAR 4 for Bombs)
1x weapon bay (8 hardpoints)

constructive criticsm approved
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Comments: 11

RDFAF [2010-02-01 17:26:59 +0000 UTC]

Does it have beds as well?

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IgorKutuzov In reply to RDFAF [2010-02-01 19:02:37 +0000 UTC]

nope but seats have been designed for maximum comfort...

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Boomerang503 [2010-02-01 15:46:12 +0000 UTC]

It looks like my Sanka II has some competition.

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IgorKutuzov In reply to Boomerang503 [2010-02-01 19:03:12 +0000 UTC]

Sanka II ? may i see it ?

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Boomerang503 In reply to IgorKutuzov [2010-02-01 19:15:35 +0000 UTC]

It's still under development.

It's the successor of the Sanka [link] from the novel/film/game The Sky Crawlers, but it looks closer to the Stavatti Machete [link] .

It's meant to do CAS, COIN, FAC, reconnaissance, and limited air-to-air combat.

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IgorKutuzov In reply to Boomerang503 [2010-02-01 19:21:28 +0000 UTC]

bwoah ! this is much better than the bee !
the bee is much more like a light bomber than a pure CAS... and it totally sucks for air-to-air combat

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RDFAF In reply to IgorKutuzov [2010-02-02 17:20:16 +0000 UTC]

But, the Sanka II is ideal for Bee escort.

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IgorKutuzov In reply to RDFAF [2010-02-02 17:24:38 +0000 UTC]

damn right !

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RDFAF In reply to IgorKutuzov [2010-02-02 17:25:38 +0000 UTC]

You know, if there's not going to be beds, have a toilet.

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IgorKutuzov In reply to RDFAF [2010-02-02 17:32:29 +0000 UTC]

yes there is a toilet... a small one but there is one...

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RDFAF In reply to IgorKutuzov [2010-02-02 17:35:26 +0000 UTC]

Good.

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