SA342 Gazelle

Hi Gents,

Thanks for your kind words everybody,

Yes I removed the old videos because they didn't fit the real state of the module anymore.

Here's a new one I made showing firing HOT missiles with the new cockpit.

http://youtu.be/9EQ_2_dBQ2I

 

 

Here are some details of the texture WIP regarding the external model

The FM has been coded to reflect the real helicopter as close as possible.

 

 

Hi everyone,

Our first Project will be the SA342M Gazelle. Stay tuned for updates in the ED Forum and here in our group.

 

The module simulates the Airbus Helicopter SA-342M Gazelle Viviane HOT for DCS World.

Systems and Flight model.

 

All systems and the flight model have been simulated from available data in the manuals and tuned to fit real pilots and technicians feedbacks.

 

Rotor System

Normal flight phases and autorotation are simulated.

The OA209 airfoil has been taken as a reference and then tweaked to fit the real blades lift and drag. Lift and drag coefficients of the OA209 airfoil have been recorded from a wind tunnel simulation. Then the rotor lift and drag are calculated in real time in game. 

Blades flapping is simulated regarding the real time flight parameters. 

Rotor Rpm fits the charts when in autorotation.

 

Fuel System

The fuel system follows the available charts from the manuals. 

Fuel consumption is calculated depending on aerodynamics (external loads), 

weight, atmosphere density, temperature and altitude, flight phase ...

 

Flight model

All flight phases are simulated : Hover, Linear flight, turns, autorotation 

Vortex effect during hovering is functional. 

Ground effect is functional.

 

Navigation System

All real Gazelle navigation devices are simulated : NADIR, ADF Radio, ADF/Sight/NADIR gauge (horizontal situation, ADF and waypoint indications)

 

Radio communication system

The AM radio and the Intercom are simulated 

The FM radio (PR4G) is also simulated with custom datas and procedures due to its classified aspect.

 

Sounds

Sounds of the cockpit have been extracted from original videos recorded by a Gazelle technician. Sounds of the Turbine and the rotor are original as well.

 

Weapons

This gazelle simulation features the HOT3 missile and the needed devices to fire it. 

Video display : The TV displays a moving map and the Viviane sight datas 

Video command : The Video command allows to use the moving map or to display 

the Viviane sight datas. 

HOT missile console : it allows to make the missiles up to fire and is linked to the Video command console. 

Viviane (APX 397) sighting device : external camera linked to the weapon system. 

HOT3 missile : wire guided missile, the user has to guide the missile manually to the target until the impact. 

 

Warning Receiver

The warning receiver system is simulated through the sensors and a display (DRAXX 33) 

The real symbology is not used due to its classified aspect, a custom symbology is used instead. 

 

Flare dispenser

The Flaredispenser system includes the Flaredispenser cockpit command (MATRA B0) and the external launcher. 

 

Lights system

Cockpit lights and external navigation/anti-collision lights are simulated.

 

Damage system

The damage system is simulated and includes external visual damages 

(rotor and blades, fuselage, main cockpit glass...)

The effects of the damages are taken in count and change the flight conditions 

(aerodynamics, lift, speed ...)

All systems include the damage effects too (electric, fuel, engine ...)

 

Multi-Crew

The player can swap from the pilot position to the board commander position.

Missiles can be fired only from the board commander position.

 

Performances

Maximum speed during linear flight fits the charts.

Ceiling fits the charts.

Maximum vertical velocity fits the charts.

 

The start-up procedure follows the pilot manual.

 

Autopilot

More than a real Autopilot, the Gazelle features a SAS (Stability Augmentation System)

This feature is simulated as well in the module, and follows the real functions.

 

Lights

All available lights systems from the real model have been simulated, including navigation lights, formation lights, strobe light, extend-able landing light.

The cockpit features instruments internal light, UV light and a roof lamp with a move-able red lens so you can have a white or a red light.

 

All this is subject to change and will be updated in time.

 

Dear DCS Simmers, 

 

some progress on the Pilot which was made by our 3D-Artist Sven.

We will give you more WIP as soon we have some nice shots, as always

 

Hi guys.

 

Here is a little update of the pilot. The last 2 days I worked on the facial texture. I think right now I have hit the right color tone and placed the first basic color blocking of the helmet. 

 

Next step, details on the helmet and at last the mic.

 

After that is done I will add some ageing and scratches to the objects. 

In basic you see there the internal view, which will be used for the external too, so the textures will stay the same and only be reduced in scale so it does not hit the gpu to much.

 

cheers

Sven

 

Dear Simmers,

 

We all want to thank you for the trust in us Emoticón like

 

therefore, we want to show you the progress of the Gazelle-Pilot from our Artist Sven:

 

 

Dear Simmers,

 

our Pilot made it in the cockpit. We're pleased to say that "almost" everything is done. We made a few changes to the FM whch feels really (!) cool now. We got very much inputs from real Gazelle Pilot's

 

Prepare for more 

 

Yours Polychop-Simulations