Suggestions for model update for UH-1H huey?

[kev2go 9]

Some suggestions for UH1H  3D model to be more period accurate and consistent for a 1980s timeframe, If Bohemia would at some point find the time since many weapons had a 3d model update and assets from reforger are expected to have reuse in the future A4 anyways.

 

Uh1H  typically were employed with wire strike protection system in this time period. IR suppression systems were also common when operated into combat. Whilst the In game huey model does have the exhaust suppression mount it is missing the Ir suppression panels  on the engine behind the exhaust.

 

Wire strike circled in blue, and IR suppression system in yellow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internal cockpit panel aught to have a darker tone.  By 1980s Uh1H would typically be updated to have Black cockpit panels as to make it more NVG compatible. To an extent this is evident this aught to be a NVG cockpit compatible huey since looking at the  in game panels you have NVG lights position switch plus the green dome lights switch, which replaced earlier red lights pre NVG compatible cockpits. the In game huey cockpit is dark grey. Its darker the the real life pre NVG cockpit upgrade, but still much lighter then a black tone.

 

 

 

 

 

How the tone should look like

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional source material to reference if needed:

 

Operator's Manual: Army Model UH-1H/V Helicopters - Google Books

 

 

 

 

[kev2go 9]

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/news/huey-medevac-for-sale.html

 

a 1966 production Uh1H , serial number  66-1080. ( it may even be a former UH1D since 1966 was final production year before switching to the UH1H in later end of 66)  upgraded with features that would of been standard in the 1980s. Note black NVG compatible cockpit. This particular bird appears to have circuit breaker for an APR39 Radar warning receiver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arma reforgers Uh1H has serial No 68-9782.

 

 

So just to demonstrate that apparently even earliest of Uh1H production models were upgraded with the above features from the original post within the 1980s timeframe.

[kev2go 9]

although not for reforgers scope it is worth noting that given the implications of NVG compatible cockpits, not that  i want to state the obvious but that even UH1H huey pilots by the late 80s would be typically have access to night vision goggles for night time flying and utilize a modified SPH4 helmet capable of using 2 different goggle types.

 

an earlier solution was to add some velcroe mounts for PVS5 goggles and some side tubing to keep them in placw. with a modified faceplate so as to allow peripheral vision under the goggles so to speak.

 

https://imgur.com/2dNhnrU

 

 

 

 

a more elegant solution from the late 80s  was incorporating a flip up system on the SPH4 helmets that was initially developed for newer ANIVS 6 goggles. ''

 

 

 

But for those aviators unfortunate enough to not yet get then new an/avs 6 ( aka ANIVS 6) goggles would of had the option to use PVS5 in a flip up configuration

 

 

during operation just cause  in 1989 even some aviation units  have crew chiefs/ door gunners that also had Night vision modified SPH4 helmets. ( granted this below is a black hawk but just to demonstrate the point)

 

 

 

 

 

[kev2go 9]

from what ive researched UH1H in the 1980s should also have rotor blades painted all black as well. This was standard in this timeframe. In reforger the UH1 rotor blades have yellow painted tips. So this should be removed and be entirely black. 

 

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/158767-uh-1h-rotor-colors/

 

 

[bugeater36 14]

Same could be said about Mi-8 as well, after Afghan war, exhaust coolers were a common addition to decrease the heat signature. Arma 3 had a vehicle garage system where we could chose to add these attachments on to the vehicles, sadly another area where Reforger lags behind an 11 year old game.