H-9

H-9
Role	Helicopter
Appearances
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

The H-9 is a series of fictional helicopters produced in the Strangereal world. The design of the H-9 bears a resemblance to the Sikorsky S-70 family of helicopters.

The H-9 has been featured in three distinct variants: the HH-9B, a search and rescue helicopter; the UH-9, an attack helicopter; and an unidentified civilian variant.

Design

The H-9 appears to have retractable landing gear, and can also carry and launch missiles against surface targets. The UH-9 carries these missiles in weapon pods mounted on stub wings, which resemble Hellfire launchers.

History

The Osean Maritime Defense Force's Sea Goblin unit used an HH-9B throughout the Circum-Pacific War alongside a CH-47. A civilian version with an unknown designation was used by a news network in Bana City during Operation Wisdom.

The Republic of Emmeria Navy's Yellow Jacket helicopter unit exclusively utilized UH-9s throughout the Emmeria-Estovakia War. Estovakia also used UH-9s during the war in the Invasion of Gracemeria.

Gallery

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  The front of a Sea Goblin HH-9B

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  Two Sea Goblin HH-9Bs on board the OFS Kestrel

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  H-9 News Chopper seen during Operation Wisdom

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  Talisman following UH-9s of the Yellow Jacket unit.

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  Two UH-9s flying inside the Grageo Canyon.

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Trivia

• The HH-9B doesn't appear to have wings or weapon stations where missiles could be stored, though this could be attributed to low-detail NPC aircraft models in Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
• The H in the HH- designation is a "Mission Modifier' denoting the Search and Rescue mission in the United States armed forces per the 1962 Tri-Service aircraft designation system. Helicopters with this designation are designed for search-and-rescue operations. Another helicopter featured in the Ace Combat series with this designation is the HH-60 Pavehawk.