HKP9A - Revision history

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‎Description

U38088265: /* Description */ Updated to new standard

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‎Description: Updated to new standard

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‎Pros and cons: have add rwr in game

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|1IhZl0Q5meY|'''Ultimate BO-105/HKP9A Guide''' -By Bob Dickinson.}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|1IhZl0Q5meY|'''BO-105 Helicopters Ultimate Guide''' - ''Bob Dickinson''}}
 == See also ==

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 == See also ==

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 The '''Helikopter 9A''' (HKP9A) was a Swedish anti-tank modification of the Bo 105 CB-3 light multi-purpose helicopter, developed by order of the Swedish FMV (''Försvarets materielverk'': defence procurement agency) in the mid-1980s based on tests of the [[BO 105 CB-2|Bo 105 CB-2]]. As its primary armament, the Swedish version of the Bo 105 received the BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile system, and an original electro-optical observation and reconnaissance system named "SAAB HeliTOW" was also installed. This system was developed by Saab Instruments AB in collaboration with Emerson Electronics. A total of 21 HKP9As were delivered to FMV, which served with the Swedish Army until 2009.
-The '''HKP9A''' was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. Like all aircraft in the [[Bo 105 (Family)|Bo 105 family]], it boasts excellent manoeuvrability, allowing it to easily take advantage of various terrain features to launch ATGMs from unexpected directions, then quickly withdraw under the cover of the surrounding terrain. It can carry up to eight decent ATGMs with reasonable range, but the lack of armour protection means that the helicopter is extremely vulnerable to enemy aircraft and anti-aircraft fire.
+The '''HKP9A''' was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. Like all aircraft in the [[BO 105 (Family)|Bo 105 family]], it boasts excellent manoeuvrability, allowing it to easily take advantage of various terrain features to launch ATGMs from unexpected directions, then quickly withdraw under the cover of the surrounding terrain. It can carry up to eight decent ATGMs with reasonable range, but the lack of armour protection means that the helicopter is extremely vulnerable to enemy aircraft and anti-aircraft fire.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish utility helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]].
+The '''Helikopter 9A''' (HKP9A) was a Swedish anti-tank modification of the Bo 105 CB-3 light multi-purpose helicopter, developed by order of the Swedish FMV (''Försvarets materielverk'': defence procurement agency) in the mid-1980s based on tests of the [[BO 105 CB-2|Bo 105 CB-2]]. As its primary armament, the Swedish version of the Bo 105 received the BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile system, and an original electro-optical observation and reconnaissance system named "SAAB HeliTOW" was also installed. This system was developed by Saab Instruments AB in collaboration with Emerson Electronics. A total of 21 HKP9As were delivered to FMV, which served with the Swedish Army until 2009.
 == General info ==

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 * Small profile
 * Great stock performance - comes with all eight missiles from the start
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Lacklustre air-to-air protection - only has access to optional 12.7mm machine guns
 * No Night Vision Devices (NVD)
 * Missiles have to be guided manually
 * Small firing window - helicopter must be pointed at target to guide effectively
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=hkp9a_cb2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 == Media ==
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-! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - at sea level)
+! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - at sea level)
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 <!-- ''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-The {{PAGENAME}} is a light utility helicopter operated by the Swedish army. Although different in designation the helicopter is identical in flight performance to the German [[BO 105 CB-2]], only being differentiated in loadout options. This family of helicopters are some of the most agile helicopters in game, able to perform most advanced maneuvers without sacrificing a lot of altitude. All control surfaces are incredible responsive and quickly react to any input a pilot throws at it. This can often allow pilots to be much more aggressive when facing gunfire, as the helicopter can change directions almost immediately. On top of this, the {{PAGENAME}} is one of the smallest helicopters in the game, making it difficult to both spot and shoot down. It is this small profile that allows the helicopter to maneuver with ease, as it is very lightweight. A consequence, however, of this weight saving, is the lackluster engine power that despite its size makes the {{PAGENAME}} slow in both top speed and climb rate. Although not detrimental to its general combat effectiveness, it can be a noticeable downside especially when avoiding incoming aircraft, or trying to gain altitude over mountains.
+The {{PAGENAME}} is a light utility helicopter operated by the Swedish army. Although different in designation, the helicopter is identical in flight performance to the German [[BO 105 CB-2]], only being differentiated in loadout options. This family of helicopters are some of the most agile in game, able to perform most advanced manoeuvres without sacrificing a lot of altitude. All control surfaces are incredible responsive and quickly react to any input a pilot throws at it. This can often allow pilots to be much more aggressive when facing gunfire, as the helicopter can change directions almost immediately. On top of this, the {{PAGENAME}} is one of the smallest helicopters in the game, making it difficult to both spot and shoot down. It is this small profile that allows the helicopter to manoeuvre with ease, as it is very lightweight. A consequence, however, of this weight saving, is the lacklustre engine power that despite its size makes the {{PAGENAME}} slow in both top speed and climb rate. Although not detrimental to its general combat effectiveness, it can be a noticeable downside especially when avoiding incoming aircraft, or trying to gain altitude over mountains.
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 * 8 x RB 55B Heli TOW missiles
-The eight TOW missiles is the most ideal loadout for the {{PAGENAME}} as it allows for a lot of stopping power against ground vehicles. Having this amount of missiles is fantastic, especially for its class, where four or six missiles is usually the average. Despite this quantity the general flight performance stays almost identical, still allowing for aggressive maneuvering
+The eight TOW missiles is the most ideal loadout for the {{PAGENAME}} as it allows for a lot of stopping power against ground vehicles. Having this amount of missiles is fantastic, especially for its class, where four or six missiles is usually the average. Despite this quantity, the general flight performance stays almost identical, still allowing for aggressive manoeuvring.
 * 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns (150 rpg = 300 total)
 * 1 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine gun (400 rpg) + 4 x RB 55B Heli TOW missiles
-A researchable modification on the {{PAGENAME}} is the installation of 12.7mm gunpods fixed against the fuselage. This weapon type can be carried one on each side or in combination with the TOW launcher. Although this weapon type limits the quantity of missiles the helicopter is able to carry, it gives the {{PAGENAME}} some form of self defense against flying targets, as it lacks any sort of air to air capabilities otherwise. It can be worthwhile for a player to carry a combination of missiles and guns if they are expected to face off against other helicopters.
+A researchable modification on the {{PAGENAME}} is the installation of 12.7 mm gunpods fixed against the fuselage. This weapon type can be carried one on each side or in combination with the TOW launcher. Although this weapon type limits the quantity of missiles the helicopter is able to carry, it gives the {{PAGENAME}} some form of self-defense against flying targets, as it lacks any sort of air-to-air capabilities otherwise. It can be worthwhile for a player to carry a combination of missiles and guns if they expect to face off against other helicopters.
 == Usage in battles ==
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 '''Defensive playstyle'''
-As the {{PAGENAME}} carries missiles with almost 4 kilometers of firing range, staying out of sight from close range SPAA is one way to approach the helicopter. A pilot can in this case decide to utilize cover around the map, hiding behind buildings and mountains peeking out of cover to fire on stationary targets. This playstyle is most optimal when the enemy has a lot of SPAA active. Most of these players will be stationary in their spawn point looking for enemy helicopters, which the {{PAGENAME}} can take full advantage of.
+As the {{PAGENAME}} carries missiles with almost 4 kilometres of firing range, staying out of sight from close range SPAA is one way to approach the helicopter. A pilot can in this case decide to utilize cover around the map, hiding behind buildings and mountains peeking out of cover to fire on stationary targets. This playstyle is most optimal when the enemy has a lot of SPAA active. Most of these players will be stationary in their spawn point looking for enemy helicopters, which the {{PAGENAME}} can take full advantage of.
-As a downside to this playstyle the {{PAGENAME}} is very vulnerable to incoming aircraft, as the helicopter has to operate entirely by itself. Being situated in a high battle rating without any strong defensive weaponry makes it a perfect prey for enemy pilots. The playstyle also limits the offensive capabilities of the {{PAGENAME}} as the missiles are much slower than its soviet counterparts. This means that moving targets can escape into cover before the missile impacts, resulting in wasted time. On top of this the helicopter requires visual contact with the enemy while firing, sometimes requiring upwards of 20 seconds spent outside of cover.
+As a downside to this playstyle, the {{PAGENAME}} is very vulnerable to incoming aircraft, as the helicopter has to operate entirely by itself. Being situated in a high battle rating without any strong defensive weaponry makes it a perfect prey for enemy pilots. The playstyle also limits the offensive capabilities of the {{PAGENAME}} as the missiles are much slower than their Soviet counterparts. This means that moving targets can escape into cover before the missile impacts, resulting in wasted time. On top of this, the helicopter requires visual contact with the enemy while firing, sometimes requiring upwards of 20 seconds spent outside of cover.
 '''Aggressive playstyle'''
-Almost opposite to the defensive one, the {{PAGENAME}} can counteract the slow guidance speed and weak air-to-air protection by playing inside the map boundaries. This allows the {{PAGENAME}} to take advantage of allied SPAA units using them as cover, allowing a player to spend more time focusing on ground targets instead. On top of this, the closer distance between the helicopter and target allows for less time where the enemy can retaliate. The slow travel speed of the TOW missiles will instead work in a players favor as it allows for better accuracy when guiding.
+Almost opposite to the defensive one, the {{PAGENAME}} can counteract the slow guidance speed and weak air-to-air protection by playing inside the map boundaries. This allows the {{PAGENAME}} to take advantage of allied SPAA units using them as cover, allowing a player to spend more time focusing on ground targets instead. On top of this, the closer distance between the helicopter and target allows for less time where the enemy can retaliate. The slow travel speed of the TOW missiles will instead work in a player's favour as it allows for better accuracy when guiding.
-This way of fighting requires a bit of map knowledge, and spacial awareness as enemies can spawn in their own SPAA to retaliate almost immediately. On top of this, a closer proximity puts the {{PAGENAME}} in range of roof mounted machine guns, which are heavily prominent at this battle-rating. Although you can hide behind cover or stay directly above a target to counter it, this only works in the short term as the longer you stay alive the more people will become aware of your presence, putting more and more emphasis on staying out of sight.
+This way of fighting requires a bit of map knowledge and spatial awareness as enemies can spawn in their own SPAA to retaliate almost immediately. On top of this, a closer proximity puts the {{PAGENAME}} in range of roof-mounted machine guns, which are heavily prominent at this battle-rating. Although you can hide behind cover or stay directly above a target to counter it, this only works in the short term as the longer you stay alive the more people will become aware of your presence, putting more and more emphasis on staying out of sight.
-<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->'''Pros:'''
+=== Pros and cons ===
-* Great agility - One of the most maneuverable helicopters in the game
+'''Pros:'''
 * Large missile payload
 * Small profile
-* Great stock performance - Comes with all eight missiles from the start
+* Great stock performance - comes with all eight missiles from the start
 '''Cons:'''
-* Weak powerplant - Slow climb and top speed
+* Weak powerplant - slow climb and top speed
 * Poor survivability
-* Lackluster air-to-air protection - only has access to optional 12.7mm machine guns
+* Lacklustre air-to-air protection - only has access to optional 12.7mm machine guns
 * No Night Vision Devices (NVD)
 * No Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)
 * Missiles have to be guided manually
-* Small firing window - helicopter must be pointed at target to guide effectively.
+* Small firing window - helicopter must be pointed at target to guide effectively
 == History ==