Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Seats | 18 |
| Cockpit | 2 (pilot + co-pilot) |
| Interior | 16 |
| Interior Walk | No |
| Startup Time | ~60 seconds |
| Mass | 10,000 kg (heaviest in the mod) |
| Max Airspeed | 232 km/h |
| Service Ceiling | 4,575 m |
| Rotor Volume | 1.5× (loudest in the mod) |
| Config File | AW101Merlin_config.json |
Variants
| Classname | Livery |
|---|---|
AW101Merlin_RoyalAirForce | Royal Air Force grey |
AW101Merlin_RoyalNavy | Royal Navy grey/white |
AW101Merlin_CanadaRescue | Canadian Search and Rescue red/white |
AW101Merlin_PortugueseAirForce | Portuguese Air Force grey/green |
Rear Ramp
The Merlin has an openable rear loading ramp:- Use the ramp action while grounded to open or close it
- All 16 passengers enter and exit through the rear of the fuselage
- Practical for large group boarding — open the ramp, load up, close and lift off
- Ramp action available to pilot and co-pilot
Retractable Landing Gear
The Merlin uses a tricycle landing gear setup that retracts and extends automatically — no manual input is required from the pilot. Gear is managed by the flight system.Door / Wheel Item Classnames
| Item Classname | Description |
|---|---|
AW101Merlin_FrontWheel | Nose wheel (shared across all variants) |
AW101Merlin_RearWheel | Main gear wheels (shared across all variants) |
AW101Merlin_RoyalAirForce_Cargo1, AW101Merlin_CanadaRescue_Cargo2).
Default Flight Tuning
| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
CZH_liftMultiplier | 4.3 |
CZH_pitchStrength | 1.0 (lowest — very sluggish pitch) |
CZH_bankStrength | 1.2 (lowest — very sluggish roll) |
CZH_yawStrength | 0.8 |
CZH_weathervaneStrength | 0.3 |
CZH_dragForward | 0.30 |
CZH_inputSmoothRate | 25 (lowest — heaviest control feel) |
CZH_autoRotGravityFactor | 0.75 |
CZH_autoRotDescentCap | 16.0 m/s |
CZH_tailRotorSpinRate | 100 deg/s |
c_camDistance | 22 m |
CZH_maxFuel | 3,222 L |
CZH_fuelBurnLPH | 644 L/hr |