Helicopters
Six aircraft from the nimble MD500 to the 18-seat AW101 Merlin
Features
Physics flight model, autopilot, interior walk, damage zones, and more
Server Config
40+ tunable parameters per helicopter via JSON files
Required Items
HelicopterBattery and HelicopterRepairKit class names
The Six Helicopters
| Helicopter | Seats | Interior Walk | Startup Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD500 Civilian | 4 | — | ~17 s |
| MH-6 Little Bird | 6 | — | ~17 s |
| SA342M Gazelle | 4 | — | ~32 s |
| UH-1H Iroquois | 5 | ✓ | ~49 s |
| MH-60L Blackhawk | 8 | ✓ | ~20 s |
| AW101 Merlin | 18 | — | ~60 s |
Core Features at a Glance
- Physics-based flight — each helicopter has unique mass, drag, and control feel
- Autopilot / Auto-hover — press
Xto lock into a stable hover; holds altitude, heading, and position - 6 independent damage zones — Body, Engine, Chassis, Fuel, Main Rotor, Tail Rotor; each toggleable per server
- Autorotation — engine-off rotor inertia glide allows a controlled emergency landing
- Interior Walk — pilot or co-pilot of the UH-1H and Blackhawk can walk inside the cabin with full movement and weapon use
- Battery system — HelicopterBattery required before engine start; charges while running, drains on lights
- Repair system — HelicopterRepairKit repairs all damage zones (engine off, grounded)
- Cargo — base storage built in, plus up to 10 extra 1,000-slot modules per helicopter
- HUD — airspeed (knots), altitude AGL, health bar, autopilot status
- Fuel warning — audio beeps at configurable threshold, increasing frequency as fuel drops
- Activity logging — player events logged with display name and Steam GUID
- Auto-updating config — new mod update keys are added automatically; your custom values are never overwritten
Config Files
All configuration files are generated automatically on first server start at:| File | What it controls |
|---|---|
MD500_Civilian_config.json | MD500 Civilian (all variants) |
MH6_config.json | MH-6 Little Bird |
SA342M_config.json | SA342M Gazelle |
UH1H_config.json | UH-1H Iroquois (all variants) |
MH60LBlackhawk_config.json | MH-60L Blackhawk (all variants) |
AW101Merlin_config.json | AW101 Merlin (all variants) |
mod_config.json | Global settings for all helicopters |
Sub-variants (e.g.
UH1H_Nasa, MH60LBlackhawk_Desert) each have their own JSON file with the same configurable fields as the base type.Guide\ folder.