#Cargo ramp gunners

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sage sparrow
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Hello all. With the advent of 40mm grenade launchers coming to Nuclear Option on the upcoming PALA Utility Helicopter, I propose an option for an additional cargo ramp tail gunner for said Utility Helicopter and potentially the Tarantula as well.

Whether it's a seperate .50 cal (12.7mm) gun or an additional 40mm grenade launcher, I really think that this would make for a more immersive utility aircraft experience and grant some more LZ-clearing offensive weaponry against light vehicles and light armored structures, along with being an in-flight defense to thwart sneaky rear aspect ambushes.

Please keep comments and discussion civil, and take note that the new Utility Helicopter is not yet finished. This is a small idea for Mitch and team to view and think about primarily for the PALA Utility Helicopter and potentially the Tarantula as well. Thank you for reading 🙂

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red relic
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rocket launcher

steel mirage
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I do think there's an issue in that, because there's no infantry to deploy, only vehicles and UGVs, the ramp guns will only be useful on the gunship configurations of the UH and Tarantula, not for covering deployment (they get in the way). Though I guess maybe the UGVs could be small enough to deploy out the side doors?

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Also be nice if we could mount the 25mm flex mounts backwards on the Tarantula.

pastel vine
steel mirage
balmy hazel
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ramp gunners targetting the cricket trying to shoot down the tarantula:

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lusty viper
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Is that- hes shooting it with a 1911 💀

sinful warren
pastel vine
sage sparrow
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Yeah this isn't for deploying vehicles and protecting them with it. The mounted gun would prevent vehicles or cargo deploying from the cargo ramp.

This is focused more on broadened offensive capabilities and player immersion, since there are a number of military utility rotor wings that have cargo ramp gunners. It's also something that no other aircraft has in the game, so it would be another unique touch to the PALA helicopter at least.

drowsy tundra
# red relic rocket launcher

wouldnt work, even Closed Space adapted rocket launchers would likely be way too concussive for the inside of a helicopter, hence why its a grenade launcher

sage sparrow
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Yeah backblast directly into the cockpit isn't ideal haha

drowsy tundra
red relic
sage sparrow
drowsy tundra
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agreed, personally i think the dynamo railgun is enough for me. (i would love a stationary defense gun tho, maybe as either coastal defense or god forbid air defense)

sage sparrow
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Yea for a cheap utility helicopter, keep it simple haha

austere fulcrum
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that does make me think of how feasible a rocket launcher using a coilgun 'first stage' to launch the projectile before the rocket ignites a bit away from the launch would be

timber belfry
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Primarily for tarantula, the coax has gunners

Also
THIS IS WHY WE NEED ACCESS TO THE OLD FORUM
I suggested this and people liked it
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meager kayak
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it's honestly so sad that we just simply can't access it

red relic
sage sparrow
maiden pulsar
sage sparrow
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Bump!

timber belfry
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20mm on the tara ramp go brr

red relic
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40mm gl and extra gl ammo to replace the back cargo hold would honestly be really nice and would complete the ibis as a gunship

timber belfry
red relic
timber belfry
red relic
timber belfry
# red relic TBA

When I reach my PC there is work to be done
In the code like as used by the liveries its always utilityhelo1 right

red relic
sage sparrow
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Cough cough

PLEASE MITCH

red relic
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Hi

sage sparrow
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Hi Durnkpepehappy