AH-49 “Iron Viper”

General Information

Manufacturer: Aegis Aerospace Industries

Role: Heavy attack, close air support, armored assault, anti-armor warfare

Crew: 2 (Pilot & Weapons Systems Officer)

First Deployment: 2038 (fictional timeline)

Dimensions & Performance

Length: 18.9 m

Rotor Diameter: 17.2 m

Height: 4.9 m

Maximum Speed: 335 km/h

Cruising Speed: 290 km/h

Combat Radius: 520 km

Service Ceiling: 6,400 m

Endurance: 3.5 hours (without external tanks)

Powerplant

Engines: 2 × VTX-2200 Turboshaft Engines

Total Power Output: 4,400 shp

Transmission: Reinforced heavy-load combat gearbox with battle-damage tolerance

Armament

Chin-Mounted Gun:

30 mm GXR-30 Chain Cannon (1,200 rounds)

Hardpoints: 6 external weapon stations

AGM-88 “Steel Fang” anti-tank missiles

Hydra-90 guided rocket pods

Air-to-air short-range missiles (for self-defense)

Precision-guided bunker-buster munitions

Avionics & Systems

Fully digital glass cockpit

Advanced Target Acquisition & Designation System (TADS)

Helmet-Mounted Display & Sight (HMDS)

Long-range thermal & infrared sensors

AI-assisted target tracking and threat prioritization

Protection & Survivability

Titanium-ceramic armored cockpit

Redundant flight control systems

Infrared & radar countermeasures

Chaff, flare, and directional IR jammer

Self-sealing fuel tanks

Crash-resistant landing gear

Special Features

Designed for high-threat environments

Capable of operating in extreme heat, cold, and sandstorm conditions

Enhanced lift capacity allows heavier weapon loads than standard attack helicopters

Modular systems for rapid battlefield upgrades

Nickname Meaning

“Iron Viper” reflects the helicopter’s heavy armor (Iron) and its fast, lethal strike capability (Viper).