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| Name = Sky Eye | | Name = Sky Eye | ||
| − | | Manufacturer = [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]]<ref name="TRO:VArp70">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 70 | + | | Manufacturer = [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]]<ref name="TRO:VArp70">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 70: "Sky Eye"</ref> |
| Production Year = 3018 | | Production Year = 3018 | ||
| Year Reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5072/sky-eye-news-helicopter-standard Master Unit List: ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | Year Reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5072/sky-eye-news-helicopter-standard Master Unit List: ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| Use = News Helicopter | | Use = News Helicopter | ||
| − | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | + | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] |
| − | | Chassis Type (Size) = VTOL (Medium) | + | | Chassis Type (Size) = VTOL (Medium) |
| − | | Equipment Rating = D/X-X-D | + | | Equipment Rating = D/X-X-D |
| − | | Cost = 500,000+ C-bills | + | | Cost = 500,000+ C-bills |
| Introduced = [[3061]] | | Introduced = [[3061]] | ||
| − | | Mass = 20 Tons | + | | Mass = 20 Tons |
| − | | Speed = 75.6 km/h | + | | Speed = 75.6 km/h |
| − | | Top Speed = 118.8 km/h | + | | Top Speed = 118.8 km/h |
| − | | Power Plant = [[ICE]] | + | | Power Plant = [[ICE]] |
| − | | Fuel (Type/Range) = Petrochemical/ | + | | Fuel (Type/Range) = Petrochemical/1250 km |
| − | | Armament = None | + | | Armament = None |
| − | | Heat Sinks = None | + | | Heat Sinks = None |
| − | | BAR= [[BAR 5]] | + | | comsys = Unspecified |
| − | | Crew = | + | | T&T = Unspecified |
| + | | Armor = Unspecified | ||
| + | | BAR = [[BAR|5]] | ||
| + | | Crew = 3 enlisted/non-rated | ||
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| BV (2.0) = ??? | | BV (2.0) = ??? | ||
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== Equipment and Capabilities == | == Equipment and Capabilities == | ||
| − | As a civilian vehicle, the Sky Eye is unarmed and carries just a half-ton of [[Barrier Armor Rating|commercial-grade armor]]. A half-ton of fuel and four-ton [[internal combustion engine]] helps the Sky Eye get where it needs to go, where it can put its true talents to work. The sophisticated camera array the helicopter carries - able to capture audio and [[tri-vid]] images and incorporating both a [[ | + | As a civilian vehicle, the Sky Eye is unarmed and carries just a half-ton of [[Barrier Armor Rating|commercial-grade armor]]. A half-ton of fuel and four-ton [[internal combustion engine]] helps the Sky Eye get where it needs to go, where it can put its true talents to work. The sophisticated camera array the helicopter carries - able to capture audio and [[tri-vid]] images and incorporating both a [[high-resolution imager camera]] and [[infrared imager camera]] - is gyro-stabilized with an automatic tracking system to ensure the picture remains in focus during tight maneuverings. One ton of [[communications equipment]] allows the captured images to be quickly transmitted to broadcasting stations, including [[HPG]] stations thanks to an agreement with INN. Built in to this advanced communications array are mixing and preproduction systems that allow years' worth of audio-visual data to be stored and edited before being transmitted in whichever format is needed. Lastly, the Sky Eye also includes a 1.2 ton [[cargo bay]] for carrying additional supplies.<ref name="TRO:VArp70"/> |
The standard crew consists of a pilot, co-pilot and communications specialist, but passenger seating for four allows a full news team to work on board, typically consisting of a camera operator, sound technician/narrator and production engineer, who operate in the soundproof rear of the helicopter. Technically the entire system can be flown and operated by just one pilot, though given concerns about broadcast quality and the sheer price of the helicopter, such usage is rare except in an emergency.<ref name="TRO:VArp70"/> | The standard crew consists of a pilot, co-pilot and communications specialist, but passenger seating for four allows a full news team to work on board, typically consisting of a camera operator, sound technician/narrator and production engineer, who operate in the soundproof rear of the helicopter. Technically the entire system can be flown and operated by just one pilot, though given concerns about broadcast quality and the sheer price of the helicopter, such usage is rare except in an emergency.<ref name="TRO:VArp70"/> | ||
== Design Quirks == | == Design Quirks == | ||
| − | The Sky Eye is subject of the following [[Design | + | The Sky Eye is subject of the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref name="TRO:VArp70"/> |
* [[VTOL Rotor Arrangement]] (Coaxial) | * [[VTOL Rotor Arrangement]] (Coaxial) | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
| − | As of this writing, there are no published | + | As of this writing, there are no published record sheets for this vehicle. |
== References == | == References == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]'' |
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| + | [[Category:Support Vehicles|Sky Eye]] | ||
[[Category:VTOL Support Vehicles|Sky Eye]] | [[Category:VTOL Support Vehicles|Sky Eye]] | ||
[[Category:VTOLs|Sky Eye]] | [[Category:VTOLs|Sky Eye]] | ||
[[Category:Civilian Vehicles|Sky Eye]] | [[Category:Civilian Vehicles|Sky Eye]] | ||
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| Sky Eye | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion[1] |
| Production Year | 3018[2] |
| Use | News Helicopter |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Chassis Type (Size) | VTOL (Medium) |
| Equipment Rating | D/X-X-D |
| Cost | 500,000+ C-bills |
| Introduced | 3061 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 20 Tons |
| Speed | 75.6 km/h |
| Top Speed | 118.8 km/h |
| Power Plant | ICE |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | Petrochemical/1250 km |
| Communications System | Unspecified |
| Targeting Tracking System | Unspecified |
| Armament | None |
| Heat Sinks | None |
| Armor | Unspecified |
| Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | 5 |
| Crew | 3 enlisted/non-rated |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Contents
Description[edit]
The Sky Eye News Helicopter is a civilian VTOL introduced by Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion in 3061. More than just a simple camera helicopter, the Sky Eye includes enough equipment to essentially function as a flying news studio, though its future looked bleak from the outset due to its lackluster reception at first. However, the start of the FedCom Civil War soon after proved to be a godsend for the Sky Eye, as news organizations in the Federated Commonwealth bought it up to report on the conflict. Sky Eyes helped document much of the fighting, including the Rénard Reportage coverage of the fighting on New Avalon, even as pilots had to scramble to get the best footage. Foreign sales also quickly picked up until, by 3070, the Sky Eye was being used by ComStar's Interstellar News Network and many news organizations in every Successor State.[1]
Equipment and Capabilities[edit]
As a civilian vehicle, the Sky Eye is unarmed and carries just a half-ton of commercial-grade armor. A half-ton of fuel and four-ton internal combustion engine helps the Sky Eye get where it needs to go, where it can put its true talents to work. The sophisticated camera array the helicopter carries - able to capture audio and tri-vid images and incorporating both a high-resolution imager camera and infrared imager camera - is gyro-stabilized with an automatic tracking system to ensure the picture remains in focus during tight maneuverings. One ton of communications equipment allows the captured images to be quickly transmitted to broadcasting stations, including HPG stations thanks to an agreement with INN. Built in to this advanced communications array are mixing and preproduction systems that allow years' worth of audio-visual data to be stored and edited before being transmitted in whichever format is needed. Lastly, the Sky Eye also includes a 1.2 ton cargo bay for carrying additional supplies.[1]
The standard crew consists of a pilot, co-pilot and communications specialist, but passenger seating for four allows a full news team to work on board, typically consisting of a camera operator, sound technician/narrator and production engineer, who operate in the soundproof rear of the helicopter. Technically the entire system can be flown and operated by just one pilot, though given concerns about broadcast quality and the sheer price of the helicopter, such usage is rare except in an emergency.[1]
Design Quirks[edit]
The Sky Eye is subject of the following Design Quirk:[1]
- VTOL Rotor Arrangement (Coaxial)
Notes[edit]
As of this writing, there are no published record sheets for this vehicle.