Airwolf

 Airwolf is the fastest and deadliest Helicopter ever created. A Mach One chopper that can kick ass. Secret, stealthy and lethal... The actual Airwolf used in the show was derived from a real Bell 222 helicopter, a twin-turboshaft chopper manufactured for the civilian market and designed to be employed for emergency medical or utility transport missions and corporate applications. Airwolf's basic construction is of epoxy composites -- reinforced with boron and graphite fibers. The crew compartment is additionally protected with honeycomb-structured lead paneling and bullet-proof windows. Other major components are made of "rapid solidification aluminum castings", helping to keep the weight down. This is all skinned with ultra-thin energy - absorbing (bullet-proof) shielding. Airwolf is equipped with armor-mesh shielded air-intakes, and an armor-plated body. Airwolf was originally conceived and designed to look like an extraordinary executive helicopter -- nothing more. This would allow it normal airport exposure without people suspecting or comprehending its true military capabilities. It is, as its insignia suggests, a wolf in sheep's clothing. Airwolf has an extensive memory. Whenever it goes into combat-mode, the memory clicks on. A complete record of every air-combat is available. Airwolf's computer also contains complete specs of its design. The Bell 222 can seat up to 10 people, including the helicopter pilot. While Airwolf's defenses are strong, they are subtle and they fade against the overt might Airwolf displays offensively. Machine guns and cannon firing from the wing tips are backed by an assortment of missiles that are capable of taking out anything from a man to an armada. Airwolf is even capable of nuclear delivery. The actual airframe used for Airwolf was serial no. 47085 (registration no. N3176S), of the initial production version, unofficially called a Bell 222A. Designed for covert intelligence missions, Airwolf has been amazingly outfitted for its task. It can see in the dark and operate in any weather imaginable through its sighting and navigational systems; identify any aircraft, ship or ground target; pickup, block or jam hostile radars without being detected; and if detected, decoy enemy missiles through its Sunburst flares or Stealth Jammers. The entire machine is armored against small amrs fire, from shotguns up to small caliber cannon. Designed for covert intelligence missions, Airwolf has been amazingly outfitted for its task. It can see in the dark and operate in any weather imaginable through its sighting and navigational systems; identify any aircraft, ship or ground target; pickup, block or jam hostile radars without being detected; and if detected, decoy enemy missiles through its Sunburst flares or Stealth Jammers. The entire machine is armored against small amrs fire, from shotguns up to small caliber cannon. During filming of the series, the Airwolf helicopter itself was actually owned by JetCopters Inc. in Van Nuys, California. Airwolf was designed by Doctor Moffet to the "Firm's" specifications, but over the years of development, the Firm's changing responsibilities moved the Airwolf project away from the tactical military machine, and further into the covert operations role. Speed became more important than firepower, stealth more important than speed. Airwolf's mission made it a compromise, and compromise always makes for weaknesses. Airwolf was painted with unique and timeless two-tone color-scheme: "Phantom Gray Metallic" (DuPont Imron 5031X) on top, and a custom pearl-gray (almost white) on the underside of the craft, in a countershaded pattern. Air wolf was also kitted-out with various custom prop modifications, including "turbo jet" engines and intakes, an in-air re-fueling nozzle and blister cowling on the nose of the craft, retractable chain guns at the wingtips, and a retractable rocket launcher, known as the "ADF Pod" (ADF, of course, standing for All Directional Firing, as the pod could freely rotate 180 degrees to fire at targets at the sides - 90 degrees to the left, forward, or 90 degrees to the right) on its belly. Untouchable by other choppers while at high speed, it's thirsty engines forbid a constant supersonic run. So while other choppers cannot out manoeuvre Airwolf, at low speeds they can equal it. And with high speed jets, the corollary holds true: although far more maneuverable than conventional aircraft, Airwolf cannot outrun a supersonic fighter. It takes a great pilot, like Hawke, to turn Airwolf's weaknesses into its strengths. Airwolf's main strength comes from surprise; other pilots cannot conceive of what Airwolf is capable of, and Airwolf's inherent capabilities are astounding. After the show's premature cancellation, the Airwolf helicopter was purchased by a private collector and the extensive modifications and fittings added over the show's run were removed from the Airwolf helicopter; this was in order to make it more like a standard Bell 222. Airwolf is not impregnable. A collision, a large cannon hit or missile impact, a bullet in the mid-air refuelling intake, even sand in the engine intakes; any one could bring Airwolf down. And with the limits on the use of its offensive weaponry, Airwolf can only be effective if piloted with skill and verve. Airwolf was repainted and then eventually sold to a German helicopter charter company called Hubschrauber-Sonder-Dienst (also known as HSD Luftrettung and Blue Helicopter Alliance), and given the new registration no. D-HHSD. In Germany, the former Airwolf was re-purposed as an air ambulance but tragically, on June 6, 1992, while out on an ambulance mission, the helicopter crashed in fog, killing all three occupants inside. Some might say that Airwolf was just a conventional Bell 222 helicopter that was modified by attaching fiber-glass and some film props to it, while others would argue it's more than that.           Airwolf is a long-range (950 miles, armed crew of 3 / 1450 miles long range, crew of 2), supersonic multirole helicopter. It's an aerodynamic lifting body with a rotor system, driven by twin turbines, capable of propelling it to three hundred knots. This rotor system can be disengaged to ignite two turbo-thrust boosters (45.000 lbs). 9.6 seconds after ignition Airwolf's speed can exceed mach one from sea level to 65,000 feet. Airwolf can rapidly slow itself by employing a reverse thruster system. Also, in some instances, Airwolf can deploy a drag chute (when the rotors are not engaged) which issues from a compartment in the tail.  Please write to CBS Television and the USA Network and demand they bring Airwolf back to the skies!!!!!!!!!!!