Shadowcats Vehicular Insanity Shop: Flettner FI.282 Kolibri

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Worlds First Operational Combat Helicopter

 

FLETTNER FI 282 KOLIBRI

Val Char Cost Notes

5 Size 25 Length 3.17", Width 1.59", Area 5.04" Mass 3.2 ton KB -5

35 STR 0 Lift 3200.0kg; 7d6

15 DEX 0 OCV 5 DCV 2

13 BODY -3

4 DEF 0

3 SPD 5 Phases: 4, 8, 12

Total Characteristic Cost: 13

 

Movement: Swimming: 2" / 4"

Leaping: 0"

Flight: 18" / 72"

Gliding: 5" / 10"

 

Cost Powers END

Construction

1 1) Mixed Metal and Wood Construction: +1 BODY 0

2 2) Mixed Metal and Wood Construction: +2 DEF; Activation 11- (-1), Ablative BODY Only (-1/2), Real Armor (-1/4)

Flight Systems

13 1) Siemens-Halske Sh 14 radial engine: Flight 18", Position Shift, x4 Noncombat (46 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Fuel Dependent (fuel is Very Common; must refuel Once per 2 Hours; -1), Custom Modifier (poor high altitude performance; -1/2) 0

6 2) Extremely Manueverable: +5 DEX; OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (Siemens-Halske Sh 14 radial engine; -1/2) Note: Extremely maneuverable and very stable, even in gusty conditions, the machine could be flown hands-off in forward flight above 37 mph for indefinite periods

Tactical Systems

13 1) Magazine for 2*5KG Aerial Bombs: RKA 2 1/2d6 (vs. PD), AOE (One Hex; +1/2); 2 Charges (-1 1/2), OIF Bulky (-1), Dropped (-1/2), Real Weapon (-1/4), Inaccurate 1/2 OCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) Note: No Accurate information on actual usage [2]

3 2) Magazine for 4 Smoke Floats: Sight Group Images 1" radius; OAF Bulky (-1 1/2), Dropped (-1/2), 4 Continuing Charges lasting 1 Turn each (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4) [4 cc]

Defensive Systems

Communications and Sensors

4 FuG 19 Aircraft Radio: Radio Perception/Transmission (Radio Group) (10 Active Points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4), Custom Modifier (Real Equipment; -1/4) 0

2 rigidly-mounted single-barrel flare pistol: Sight Group Images 1" radius; OIF Bulky (-1), 2 clips of 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1), Only To Create Light (-1), Real Weapon (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) [1 cc]

2 Hand Operated Signal Lamp: Custom Power; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4) 0

Personnel Systems

1 1) Basic First Aid Kit: +1 with Paramedics; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4)

2 2) Parachute: Gliding 5"; OAF Bulky Fragile (-1 3/4) 0

1 3) Inflatable 1 Man Life Raft: Swimming +2" (2" total); OAF Bulky Fragile (-1 3/4), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4)

Equipment Options

Weapons Options

 

 

Talents

1 Bump Of Direction (3 Active Points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4)

1 Absolute Time Sense; OIF Bulky (-1)

 

 

Total Powers & Skill Cost: 52

Total Cost: 65

 

200+ Disadvantages

Operational Service Date Note: 1943

0 Maximum Speed Note: 80 kilometers

0 Cruising Speed Note: Not Given

0 Service Ceiling Note: 10.825 Feet, Limited to 4,500 feet by operational constraints

0 Operational Range Note: 168 kilometers

0 Operational Endurance Note: 2 Hours and 5 Minutes

0 Crew Note: pilot and some versions carried an observer facing the rear

0 Construction Note: Fuselage: Welded steel tube, truss-type construction. Forward section with open (B-0) or enclosed (plexiglass] cockpit (B-1). Recess for back-type parachute in rear wall of seat. The fuselage center-section contains the entire power plant, the outer skin consists of removable doors, hoods and panels. Oval cross-section. The rear fuselage is fabric-covered with a rectangular cross-section.

0 Name Translation Note: Kolibri is German for Hummingbird

0 Modern Survivors Note: Fl 282 V-10 28368 Midland Air Museum, Coventry, England. Partial aircraft, frame with rotor head & wheels.Fl 282 V-23 was at one time to be found at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Dayton, Ohio.

0 Intended uses and roles Note: Their roles included ferrying items between ships and reconnaissance. However, as the war progressed, the Luftwaffe began considering converting the Fl 282 for battlefield use. Until this time the craft had been flown by a single pilot, but now a position for an observer was added at the very rear of the craft, resulting in the B-2 version. The B-2 proved a useful artillery spotting aircraft and an observation unit was established in 1944 comprising three Fl 282 and three Fa 223 helicopters.

0 Usage Note: Note: The Fl 282 was designed so the rotor blades and landing gear could be removed and the helicopter stored in a compact area such as the pressure tank of a U-boat. There is no evidence that it was ever used this way

Quirks and Disadvantages

15 1) DF: Military helicopter (Not Concealable; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)

15 2) Phys. Lim.: High maintenance requirements (Frequently, Greatly Impairing)

20 3) Soc. Lim.: Very Small Production Run, poor availability (Very Frequently, Major) Note: 24 saw service, 1,000 were ordered but not built

15 4) Phys. Lim.: Partially enclosed cockpit (Frequently, Greatly Impairing) Note: A series had fully enclosed cockpits

0 Experience Points

 

Total Disadvantage Points: 65

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