Windy has appointed Quarz in charge of a new development unit in the New DDS Army. Quarz will be in charge of a Bolitic war zeppelin which the DDS obtained earlier in the year (thought to be from a Bolitic House Windy has a personal relationship with). The war zeppelin will be used in some exercises to evaluate the type as a possible future DDS weapon.
Windy said that Quarz will assess the large slow bag of hydrogen gas as it operates above men with guns. "3mm thick plastic armour should prove sufficient, but Quarz will find out if its not." Windy said.
Showing posts with label airships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label airships. Show all posts
19.11.09
9.1.08
HCS Round-up (09/01/08)
At a ceremony in the West Clone Republic the last 5 T-62Z support tanks were withdrawn from service with the 1108th Reserve Regiment. The T-62Z had never been a major type but the last few had soldiered on (probably forgotten) at a couple of remote positions on Cloneworld. Now the type has gone leaving the T-55Z as the only support tank.
As for the T-55Z the Dino sponsored development, the T-55ZDM, has passed a series of tests with few problems. T-55ZDM Milestone 2 will now be presented to the Dinos for testing and evaluation. If there are no hitches then Milestone 3 will follow in the early Summer. This will be the final development build and series production should follow soon afterwards if all goes well.
The HCSAF have unveiled a new UAV, part of their programme to develop a range of unmanned vehicles for patrolling the vast rural areas of the Empire. The RQ-1 and EQ-1 are long range reconnaissance aircraft, the EQ-1 having a Sigint role. Another UAV is the MQZ-1 blimp being co-developed with the HCS Navy. The second example has entered service, it has some slight modifications to better handle wind shear and some guidance improvements. It is known as MQZ-1 Rev 1. The first blimp will be retrofitted with these improvements if they prove successful.
Finally the HCSAF have ordered 100 more new build A-85NT COIN aircraft which will keep the production line open until 2110. The navalised version the NTN was unveiled as a media briefing and couple begin flight testing in the Summer.
As for the T-55Z the Dino sponsored development, the T-55ZDM, has passed a series of tests with few problems. T-55ZDM Milestone 2 will now be presented to the Dinos for testing and evaluation. If there are no hitches then Milestone 3 will follow in the early Summer. This will be the final development build and series production should follow soon afterwards if all goes well.
The HCSAF have unveiled a new UAV, part of their programme to develop a range of unmanned vehicles for patrolling the vast rural areas of the Empire. The RQ-1 and EQ-1 are long range reconnaissance aircraft, the EQ-1 having a Sigint role. Another UAV is the MQZ-1 blimp being co-developed with the HCS Navy. The second example has entered service, it has some slight modifications to better handle wind shear and some guidance improvements. It is known as MQZ-1 Rev 1. The first blimp will be retrofitted with these improvements if they prove successful.
Finally the HCSAF have ordered 100 more new build A-85NT COIN aircraft which will keep the production line open until 2110. The navalised version the NTN was unveiled as a media briefing and couple begin flight testing in the Summer.
10.12.07
MQZ-1 enters service
The first of 5 new blimp UAVs for the HCS Navy has entered service. The Cholada Z-100, known as MQZ-1 in HCSN service, began a patrol along the Reenath reefs yesterday. The project is a joint HCSN/HCSAF one as the air force are also keen to explore blimp UAVs for surveillance and COIN purposes.
One problem found with the MQZ-1 was wind sheer made control of the blimp more difficult than hoped. As coastal area do tend to be windy Cholada have pledged to work on the problem, the second MQZ-1 will have uprated powerplant and further examples will have aerodynamic improvements.
The HCSN are also looking at an armed version for anti-piracy operations.
One problem found with the MQZ-1 was wind sheer made control of the blimp more difficult than hoped. As coastal area do tend to be windy Cholada have pledged to work on the problem, the second MQZ-1 will have uprated powerplant and further examples will have aerodynamic improvements.
The HCSN are also looking at an armed version for anti-piracy operations.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)