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[Tonton-42]

Thanks for the picture and the information. It will probably prove useful as evolution of the AUF1 howitzer are also in my long ToDoList.

Do not forget in your study our inenarrable crawler machine with pedals !..

 

[Tonton-42]

Thanks for the picture and the information. It will probably prove useful as evolution of the AUF1 howitzer are also in my long ToDoList.

Some ideas about the AU-F1 ... I knew the team on the set who worked, unfortunately in vain, on the aborted project of the AU-F2 ... (wikipedia source).

AMX AuF1 — Wikipédia

fr.wikipedia.org

 

[TomTom]

On Auf Todo List, I have:

• AuF1 on AMX-40 chassis
• AuF2 on AMX-30
• AuF2 on an AMX-40 chassis
• AuF2 on Leclerc chassis
• Maybe AuF2 on Indian T-72M1 or Arjun

 

[Tonton-42]

On Auf Todo List, I have:

• AuF1 on AMX-40 chassis
• AuF2 on AMX-30
• AuF2 on an AMX-40 chassis
• AuF2 on Leclerc chassis
• Maybe AuF2 on Indian T-72M1 or Arjun

Around 1995 a maintenance demo was done in India of the AU turret on a downgraded T-62 chassis (or T-55?? I start to "yoyotter" from the coffee machine...). My direct supervisor was the master of the manoeuvre (he was the 155 mm logistics project manager, as assistant I took care only of the 155-TR family and temporarily replace him). I pass all the adventures of the mission (with restoration a week of the more than rotten Indian workshop !!!) because a book would not be enough !

 

[TomTom]

Needed to change my mind with a little side project.

The HLH Pegasus has its origins in an old drawing from 2016. I wanted to modernize the concept a bit, do a three-view shot and an illustration. I should point out that this helicopter is not particularly destined to appear in one of my fictions, but you should never say never.

The aim of such a design is to reduce the footprint of the aircraft, which is made less bulky by the absence of a tail, thereby reducing its length. The counter-rotating rotor coupled to four turboshaft engines enables the helicopter to lift very heavy loads, including a light armored vehicle slung overhead, in addition to the troops and equipment in the cargo bay. Purists will obviously recognize the inspiration of the Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion, which has been transformed here.

I proceeded in the manner of a kitbash, a technique from the world of model making. It involves taking parts from several models, identical or otherwise, and assembling them to make a new vehicle. Here, I’ve ‘cut the tail off the stallion’, duplicated its main rotor to create the counter-rotating rotor and duplicated the rear stabilizer, which is present on both sides of the airframe. Its purpose is to provide lift and stability.

The 2024 illustration is a mixture of photomontage, photobashing, overpainting and digital painting.

More here, in French.

 

[yasotay]

Think you are going to need more space between the rotorheads. Not a lot of room for rotorflex.

 

[TomTom]

Think you are going to need more space between the rotorheads. Not a lot of room for rotorflex.

Noted. If you can give me more technical details, it would help me to make more realistic design in the future.

 

[yasotay]

Noted. If you can give me more technical details, it would help me to make more realistic design in the future.

It really depends on the type of coaxial rotor.system you want to use. There is the tried and true Kamov soft inplane system, or you could go with the new(er) Sikorsky ridged rotor, that they have been trying to perfect with the X2. If you are looking for realistic, I would go with Kamov, as their transmission I relatively flat. X2 is larger and would likely consume much of the cargo space. Alternately, you could hypothesize that Sikorsky perrfects the technology and are able to build a smaller transmission. Either way there are plenty of pictures of the two systems to design from.
If you are looking for more realism, I would say that your loosing the tailboom of the CH-53 radically changes the center of gravity well forward. This would necessitate moving the rotorsystem forward to retain it at the center of gravity. Conversely, to keep things in order, yo might consider putting a couple of ducted fans on the tail end to keep the weight consistent. This would also give you a propulser that can improve acceleration/deceleration, as well giving you a higher cruise speed.
Hope this is what you are looking for.

 

[TomTom]

It really depends on the type of coaxial rotor.system you want to use. There is the tried and true Kamov soft inplane system, or you could go with the new(er) Sikorsky ridged rotor, that they have been trying to perfect with the X2. If you are looking for realistic, I would go with Kamov, as their transmission I relatively flat. X2 is larger and would likely consume much of the cargo space. Alternately, you could hypothesize that Sikorsky perrfects the technology and are able to build a smaller transmission. Either way there are plenty of pictures of the two systems to design from.
If you are looking for more realism, I would say that your loosing the tailboom of the CH-53 radically changes the center of gravity well forward. This would necessitate moving the rotorsystem forward to retain it at the center of gravity. Conversely, to keep things in order, yo might consider putting a couple of ducted fans on the tail end to keep the weight consistent. This would also give you a propulser that can improve acceleration/deceleration, as well giving you a higher cruise speed.
Hope this is what you are looking for.

Thank you. Yes, it helped me. I learned a few think that will be useful

 

[TomTom]

As I was working on an alternate history of the Batignolles-Châtillon 25T, I've made a dedicated illustrated article.
Here is the main illustration.

Three French ‘Batignolles-Châtillon 25T’ light tanks belonging to the 2nd Régiment Etranger de Cavalerie are in action in the Egyptian desert in an alternate history version of Operation Musketeer.