The Seagull is equipped as a general purpose maritime support helicopter, and could be used from a shore base or a fairly small water vessel. Submersible warcraft are still a threat on balkanized worlds at TL9, and starships engaged in illegal activities frequently resort to hiding underwater, so the Seagull is equipped with magnetic and sonar sensors for submerged search. The bomb bay (which doubles as a cargo bay as required) would ordinarily be used to carry one or two homing torpedoes. A four seat passenger section is carried for liaison work. Four light hardpoints are provided which can be used to carry light depth charges or air to surface ordnance for use in low threat areas. The rotors fold for ease of shipboard storage.

CraftID:	Seagull Maritime Support Helicopter, TL9, Cr174,300
Hull:	32/80, Disp=35.6 (11.9 folded), CleanWt=8t, FullLoad=10t, Airframe=Simple Seaplane, Armor=none
Power:	2*1.25MW Reciprocating Engines
Loco:	4/10*2, Main and tail rotor, Lift=10t, thrust=2.5t, Endurance=3.2hrs MaxAccel Drag MaxSpeed Cruise Range Agility Clean 0.26 - 300 225 720 0 Loaded 0.21 4 242 181 580 0
Comm:	Radio=Regional(500km)
Sensors:	LightAmplification, PassAudSensor, ActAudSensor, MagneticSensor, AllWeatherRadar=VDist(50km), ActObjScan=Diff, ActObjPin=Diff, PassAudScan=Form, ActAudScan=Form, ActAudPin=Form
Off:	4 outboard hardpoints, BombBay=2tons, Typical external ordnance load=2*12cm rocket pods, 2*450kg depth bombs, Typical internal ordnance load=2*1000kg torpedoes
Def:	-
Control:	Simple
Accom:	Crew=2 (Pilot, Weapons/Sonar Operator), Passengers=4, Simple cockpit*1, Complex Cockpit*1, Passenger section*1, Env=basic env
Other:	Fuel=2.4kl, Cargo=2tons (in place of internal ordnance), ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Faint

Author: R.S.Dean