Are you tired of the made up designations?
 
Do you want the real and original helicopter names back in your game?
 
Look no further!
 
 

Brief

The purpose of this guide is to make the aforementioned procedure easily accessible and easy to follow.
 
 
The process may look confusing and finicky with the file directory rabbit hole diving and .xml editing, but in reality it is no different than finding a notepad file/.txt document and editing some lines.
 
 
The final product that you will see on your game client will be the real designations and original names that Heliborne had for its helicopters, with none left out and certainly no more replacement names.
 
 
I would estimate that while following this guide, the entire process should take under 10 minutes.
 
 
 

History / Context

On the 20th of November 2020, due to licensing concerns, Heliborne lost the majority of its authentic helicopter names and designations. Since then, there have been ways to restore these to the way they were prior, but only a few have been in-the-know on how to do it and also have the resources to.
 
 
 

Guide

The file that we will be editing is called ‘english.xml’.
 
 
Note well that your directory and Heliborne installation may look slightly different to mine due to me having tinkered with several files on my end in the past.
 
 

Locating

 
To find this file, simply navigate to your Steam library;
 
Right click on your copy of Heliborne, click on ‘Manage’ and then click on ‘Browse local files’
 
 

 
 
Alternatively, you can also go to ‘Properties…’
 

 
 
and then navigate to ‘Local Files’ and press on the ‘Browse…’ button.
 

 
 
From here, we are greeted by the game files. We want to edit legacy Heliborne/Oldborne, so we will open the ‘Heliborne’ folder.
 
 

 
 
Then, ‘Heliborne_Data’,
 
 

 
 
Followed by ‘Localization’.
 
 

 
 
Here we find ‘english.xml’.
 
 

 
 
This is the file we want to edit.
 
 

Editing

 
 
To edit english.xml, simply open it in a document editor of your choice. I will be using Notepad.
 
 
As a point of information, you could, theoretically, change any text or similar UI element from here onwards (Things like the UI itself or the first person cockpit overlay require a different method, though). Whether you should or not is up to you; you can always verify your installation integrity to reset everything and any changes you make.
 
 
For the helicopter names, scroll down to the line pictured below. This is where the names start.
 
 

 
 

<item code="Helicopter.Camo.Default">Default camouflage</item>

 
This is where the names end.
 
 

 
 

 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Z-19">Combat version of the Z-9.</item>

 
 
Anything outside of these lines are separate (i.e. weapon names, map names, AAM/ATGM alerts, killfeed messages etc.) and if you really want to change them, do not touch the object’s name itself, only the second name, lest you get a tr_err.
 
 

 
 
The green is what you want to change if you wish to do some manual editing outside of the helicopter names, the red is what tells Heliborne what asset is being named by the green. Changing the red will break the system, as there will not be an asset that has that name, and so you will see ‘tr_err’ in game in place of the expected text (I added the green and red for the clarity of this guide, it will not be visible normally).
 
 

Replacing the names

 
Select everything from
 

<item code="Helicopter.Camo.Default">Default camouflage</item>

 
to
 

 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Z-19">Combat version of the Z-9.</item>

 
and replace it with the code from The Fix. If done correctly, it should look like nothing has changed. Save and close your xml, then open up Heliborne to see the immediate results.
 
 
Enjoy!
 
 
 

The Fix

Unfortunately, due to Steam guide character limit restraints, I will have to split the replacement text/code into five segments, each having a fifth of the code. The only other ways I could think of were arduous or would require even more file-diving (which then may make some that may not be well versed in computers rightfully suspicious about downloading strange files with odd designations), so since this guide is supposed to help as many people as possible, I have opted for the most straight-forward method; copy pasting.
 
 
How you go about this will be up to you, either simply individually find and replace the corresponding parts of the .xml one at a time, or create your own temporary .txt document and past all five consecutively into it, to then be able to easily replace the whole section at once in the .xml.
 
 
In the code preview here in the Steam guide, some text will be white and will be a clickable link. Do not click on them, they are not real links but Steam will still say they are. Don’t worry about it.
 
 
I apologise that I couldn’t make an easier process to follow, but I hope you share my opinion that doing some tedious copy pasting is worth the original Heliborne helicopter names.
 
 
 

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 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Default">Default camouflage</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-1MU">Mi-1MU</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Mi-1MU">Hare</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Mi-1MU">The Soviet Mi-1 Helicopter was first seen during the 1951 Soviet Aviation Day and was also the first Soviet Helicopter to enter serial production.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-1MU.1">Army, 2 color forest (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-1MU.2">DOSAAF, blue (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-1MU.3">Army, 2 color forest (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-1MU.4">Air force, grey (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-1MU.5">Army, green (DDR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-2URP">Mi-2URP</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Mi-2URP">Hoplite</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Mi-2URP">The Mi-2 is a small, lightly-armored, turbine-powered transport. It was also capable of providing close air support when outfitted as a "gunship". The Mi-2 was produced exclusively in Poland.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-2URP.1">Aeroflot-GAI (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-2URP.2">Army, 3 color forest (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-2URP.3">Army, dark green (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-2URP.4">Air force, 3 color forest (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-2URP.5">NAVY, grey (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-2URP.6">NAVY, 2 color sea (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-2URP.7">Air force, 3 color forest (Czechia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-2URP.8">Air force, 2 color forest (Slovakia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-2URP.9">Army, 2 color forest (DDR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-4AV">Mi-4AV</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Mi-4AV">Hound</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Mi-4AV">The Mil Mi-4 is a Soviet transport helicopter. It has seen service in a full range of roles and operations and was used widley by both military forces and civilian forces</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-4AV.1">Army, 3 color forest (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-4AV.2">Aeroflot (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-4AV.3">Civil aviation, Arctic (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-4AV.4">Army, 2 color forest (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-4AV.5">Air Force, 3 color forest (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-4AV.6">Air force, field camo (DDR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-4AV.7">NAVY, green (DDR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-4AV.8">PLA, green (China)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-4AV.9">PLA, white (China)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-4AV.10">SAR, white and yellow (China)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-8T-TV">Mi-8Т</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-8T-TV.3">Mi-8ТV</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-8T-TV.4">Mi-8ТV</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-8T-TV.5">Mi-8K - []  Recon</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Mi-8T-TV">Hip</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Mi-8T-TV">The Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine helicopter originally designed by OKB-329 Mil in the early 1960s. It is the most produced twin-engine helicopter ever built, and there's hardly a country in the world where it has not operated. The Mi-8 has seen service as an airborne command post, gunship, and recon platform, in addtion to it's standard transport role.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8T-TV.1">Army, 2 color forest (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8T-TV.2">Aeroflot (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8T-TV.3">Air force, 3 color forest (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8T-TV.4">Humanitarian, white (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8T-TV.5">NAVY, blue (DDR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8T-TV.6">Air force, 2 color forest (DDR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8T-TV.8">PLA, 3 color forest (China)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-8MTV">Mi-8MTV</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-8MTV.3">Mi-8MTV</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Mi-8MTV" />
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Mi-8MTV">The Mi-8MTV is a modernization of the basic Mi-8 that was finished in 1980. It is known as the "hot and high" version. This version saw the introduction of two high-altitude turboshaft engines which essentially increased its lifting capabilities.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8MTV.1">Peacekeeping forces, 2 color (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8MTV.2">Emercom (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8MTV.3">NAVY, 2 color, wide eyes art (sort of) (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8MTV.4">Air force, dark green, mouth nose art (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8MTV.5">Air force, 2 color (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8MTV.6">NAVY, grey (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8MTV.7">Army, 3 color (Czechia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8MTV.8">SAR, 2 color (Slovakia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8MTV.9">Air force, winter (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8MTV.10">Army, 2 color (DDR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-8AMTSH">Mi-8AMTSh</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Mi-8AMTSh" />
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Mi-8AMTSH">The Mi-8AMTSh is an upgrade package of the Mi-8MTV designed as replacement for both Mi-8 and Mi-24 series. It has targetting system similar to Mi-24, new engines and armored cockpit.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8AMTSH.1">Air force, 2 color forest (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8AMTSH.2">Air force, arctic (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8AMTSH.3">FSB, 3 color forest (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8AMTSH.4">PLA, 3 color forest (China)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-8AMTSH.5">Red ornament (China)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-24A">Мi-24A</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-24A.3">Мi-24B</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Mi-24A">Hind</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Mi-24A">The Mil Mi-24 "Hind" is a large helicopter gunship capable of filling both an attack and transport role. The Mi-24A was the second production model of the Mi-24 Helicopter. It saw service introduction in 1972.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24A.1">Air force, 2 color desert (Afghanistan)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24A.2">Air force, 3 color forest (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24A.3">Air force, 3 color jungle (Vietnam)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-24V">Mi-24V</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Mi-24V">Hind E</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Mi-24V">The Mil Mi-24V is an upgraded version of the Mi-24A. The Mi-24V or "Hind-E" entered prodcution during 1976 and was first seen in operation in the early 1980's. This is the most widly produced version of the Mil Mi-24, with more than 1500 made.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24V.1">Army, 2 color, stripes (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24V.2">Peacekeeping forces, 2 color (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24V.3">Air force, dark green (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24V.4">Air force, 2 color, alligator (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24V.5">Air force, 3 color, tiger (Czechia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24V.6">Air force, 3 color, asterix (Slovakia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24V.7">Air force, 2 color, forest (DDR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24V.8">Air force, 2 color (DDR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24V.9">Winged Hussar, dark green (Poland)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-24P">Mi-24P</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Mi-24P">Hind F</item>

 
 
 

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 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Mi-24P">The Mil Mi-24 is a large, gunship, attack and troop transport capable helicopter. The Mi-24P or "Hind F" is a more dedicated gunship variant that has an added fixed, side-mounted 30mm cannon.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24P.1">Army, 2 color forest (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24P.2">Air force, 2 color desert, Bagram dragon nose art (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24P.3">Police, white (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24P.4">Aerobatic team, 2 color, Berkuts (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24P.5">Winter, white (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-24VM">Мi-24VM</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Mi-24VM">Hind E</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Mi-24VM">The Mil Mi-24VM is an upgraded version of Mi-24, which recieved updated avionics to improve night time operations, as well as new communications gears, wing updates, and updated weapons systems.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24VM.1">Army, green (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24VM.2">Air force, aerography, shark (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-24VM.3">FSS Aviation (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-28">Mi-28</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Mi-28">Havoc</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Mi-28">Soviet attack helicopter. Was developed on Mil Moscow helicopter plant since 1980. Intended to be used against dense anti-air defense.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-28.1">Air show demonstrator, khaki (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-28.2">Army, 3 color forest (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Mi-28N">Mi-28N</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Mi-28N">Night Hunter</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Mi-28N">Russian all-weather attack helicopter. In 1993, on the basis of the Mi-28A, the development of the Mi-28N helicopter began with a fundamentally new complex of fifth-generation onboard equipment. The basis of its combat use is flight at night at extremely low altitudes."</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-28N.1">Air show demonstrator, white (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-28N.2">FSS, digital sea (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Mi-28N.3">Air force, digital forest (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Ka-15">Ka-15</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Ka-15">Hen</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Ka-15">The Kamov Ka-15 was a soviet two-seat light utility helicopter. As with most Kamov designd helicopters, the Ka-15 utilizes a coaxial, contra-rotating rotor system. The Ka-15 was the precursor of the the Ka-18.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-15.1">Artic (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-15.2">DOSAAF (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-15.3">Aeroflot (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Ka-18">Ka-18</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Ka-18">Hog</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Ka-18">The Kamov Ka-18 was a four-seat light utility helicopter manufactured in the Soviet Union. This helicopter was a development of the Kamov Ka-15 with a lengthened fuselage and a more powerful engine as the main addtions. As with all Kamov helicopters, the Ka-18 uses a coaxial, contra-rotating main rotor system.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-18.1">Aeroflot-police (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-18.2">Aeroflot (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Ka-25">Ka-25</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Ka-25">Hormone</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Ka-25">The Kamov Ka-25 was developed from the Kamov Ka-20, it's introduction met what was then urgent demand for anti-submarine capable helicopter platforms. As with all other Kamov helicopters, the Ka-25 uses a coaxial, contra-rotating main rotor system.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-25.1">NAVY, 2 color dark (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-25.2">NAVY, SAR (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-25.3">Aeroflot (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Ka-26">Ka-26</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Ka-26">Hoodlum</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Ka-26">A Soviet light helicopter with a coaxial rotor that first flew in 1965. It was built as a "flying chassis" of sorts, becoming utilitarian to suit different roles. Its low speed and thin armor prevented it from having extensive military use. 816 total were built, with 257 exported to other countries.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Ka-27">Ka-27</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Ka-27.4">Ka-32</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Ka-27" />
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Ka-27">Soviet naval multipurpose helicopter. Prototype "252" made its first flight in 1973. Mass production started in 1977. Soviet Northern Fleet formed regiment of Ka-27 naval helicopters on Severomorsk-2 naval base in 1979.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-27.1">NAVY, 2 color, shark mouth nose art (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-27.2">Police, 2 color forest (USSR)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-27.3">PLAN, grey (China)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-27.4">Forest fire rescue, red and white (China)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Ka-226">Ka-226</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Ka-226" />
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Ka-226">Further development of the light multipurpose Ka-26 helicopter, which was named Ka-226, not following the usual pattern. First helicopter was built in 1997. This model has two compact gas-turbine engines, a new main rotor, and modern avionics.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Ka-29">Ka-29</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Ka-29">Helix</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Ka-29">The Kamov Ka-29 is a naval helicopter developed for the Soviet Navy. It is currently in service with at least six nations. The Ka-29 was designed specifically to support amphibious operations. As with all other Kamov helicopters, the Ka-29 uses a coaxial, contra-rotating main rotor system.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-29.1">NAVY, 2 color forest (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-29.2">NAVY, 2 color dark (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-29.3">PLAN, grey (China)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-29.4">Red dragon (China)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Ka-50">Ka-50</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Ka-50">Hokum A</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Ka-50">The Kamov Ka-50 is a single seat Russian attack helicopter. The Ka-50 was planned as a rival the Mi-28 Havoc in a competition to provide the Soviet armed forces with a new main battlefield attack helicopter. As with all Kamov design helicopters, the Ka-50 uses a contra-rotating, coaxial main rotor system.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-50.1">Air force, black (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-50.2">Air force, 3 color forest (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-50.3">Air show demonstrator, Black Shark (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Ka-52">Ka-52</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Ka-52">Hokum B</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Ka-52">The Ka-52 "Alligator" is a two-seat variant of the Ka-50 helicopter with a side-by-side seating configuration. The addtion of a second crew member was required as the addtional optronics, radar, and reconnaissance suite increased workload. The Ka-52 was built to fullfill a battlefield reconnaissance, target designation,command-and-control, and group attack helicopter operations.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-52.1">Air force, 2 color forest (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-52.2">Air show demonstrator, 2 color grey (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ka-52.3">Air force, 3 color forest (Russia)</item>

 
 
 

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 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Ka-60">Ka-60</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Ka-60" />
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Ka-60">Russian medium multirole utility helicopter. Was designed to transport soldiers and ammunition into active combat zone. Development started in 1983, first flight in 1998.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Ansat">Ansat</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Ansat" />
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Ansat">Light two-engine multirole helicopter designed by design department of Kazan helicopter plant. Prototype was assembled in 1997 with first flight in 1999. In military service mainly used as training helicopter, but its able to perform search-and-rescue, recon and transport duties. "Ansat" in tatar language means "simple".</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.Ansat.1">Green, 2 color (Russia)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Yak-24">Yak-24</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Yak-24" />
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Yak-24">The only helicopter designed by OKB-115 Yakovlev, which to date is the only Soviet helicopter made with tandem rotors. First test flight was made on 3th of July 1952.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.OH-13S">OH-13S</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.OH-13S">Sioux</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.OH-13S">The Bell H-13 Sioux was a dual-blade, single-engine light observation helicopter built by Bell Helicopter. This helicopter saw development during the Second World War, and saw later service with air forces around the world.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.OH-13S.1">Army, trial (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.OH-13S.2">Army, MASH (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.OH-6">OH-6</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.OH-6">Cayuse</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.OH-6">The Hughes OH-6 Cayuse is a single-engine, light utility and observation helicopter that features a four-blade main rotor system. It is used for personnel transport, escort operations, offensive operations, and observation missions.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.MH-6">MH-6</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.MH-6" />
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.MH-6">Light multipurpose helicopter further developed from the OH-6 family. The OH-6 Cayuse, retired from the service in 1991-1992, was modernized and redesignated MH-6. This model was specifically developed for special forces aviation purposes.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.AH-6">AH-6</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.AH-6" />
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.AH-6">Light close air support helicopter for the US Armed Services. Like the MH-6, it is also a descendant of the OH-6. This model got a new 6-blade main rotor and X-shaped tail rotor, which significantly reduces loudness of helicopter.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.MD-500">MD-500</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.MD-500">Defender</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.MD-500">The MD-500 Defender is a military version of the civilian Hughes 500 helicopter. It is a single-engine light recon and fire support helicopter with good anti-armour capabilites.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.OH-58A">OH-58A</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.OH-58A.3">OH-58C</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.OH-58A">Kiowa</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.OH-58A">Light multipurpose helicopter developed by Bell Helicopter Textron. Was widely used by US Army for reconnaisance and close air support starting from 1969. Was exported all over the world.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.OH-58A.1">Police sheriff (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.OH-58A.2">Army, 4 color tiger camo (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.OH-58A.3">Army, desert camo (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.OH-58D">OH-58D</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.OH-58D">Kiowa</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.OH-58D">OH-58D is a result of heavy modernization in the Kiowa helicopter family. This light and agile helicopter was specifically made for reconnaisance, target designation for laser-guided missiles, artillery coordination and close air support for ground troops.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.OH-58D.1">Air force training (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.OH-58D.2">Army, desert camo (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.OH-58D.3">Air show demonstrator, kiowa art (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.UH-1B">UH-1B</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.UH-1B">Huey</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.UH-1B">The UH-1B or "Bravo Huey" was an improved model of the UH-1 helicopter that saw the introduction of a new engine, updated and revised main rotor blades, and a higher rotor mast and longer length cabin that could accomodate seven passengers.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.UH-1B.1">Marines, green (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.UH-1B.2">Army, green, shark mouth nose art (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.UH-1B.3">NAVY, SAR (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.UH-1D">UH-1D</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.UH-1D">Huey</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.UH-1D">The Bell UH-1D or "Delta Huey" was devloped to meet the US Army's requirement for a variant that could carry a crew of four, as well as an infantry section of eight to ten soldiers. Bell lengthend the fuselage by a total of 41 addtional inches. This allowed the inclusion of two addtional side face seats, bringing total seating capactiy to 15.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.UH-1D.1">Air america (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.UH-1D.2">Air force, 3 color jungle camo (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.UH-1D.3">Air force, green SAR (Germany)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.UH-1D.4">Air force, green (Germany)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.UH-1D.5">The Mighty Jingles, 2 color forest (UK)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.UH-1D.6">Air force, 3 color winter (Japan)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.UH-1D.7">Air force, SAR, white with flag (Germany)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.UH-1D.8">BGS, green (Germany)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.UH-1D.9">Air force, air show (Germany)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.UH-1Y">UH-1Y</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.UH-1Y">Venom</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.UH-1Y">The Bell UH-1Y Venom is a twin-engine, medium-sized utility helicopter that was built in the "H-1" upgrade program for the United States Marine Corps. The UH-1Y, or Venom "Yankee" Huey, also known as the Super Huey, has an upgraded "glass" cockpit and FLIR system as well as sharing a common tail boom, engines, rotor system, drive train, and avionics system - giving it 84% "systems commonality" - with the AH-1Z Attack Helicopter developed in the same program. The UH-1Y's most notable upgrade was a new four-blade, all-composite rotor system designed to withstand 23mm autocannon rounds.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.UH-1Y.1">Marine one (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.UH-1Y.2">NAVY, viper art (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Scout - [Name.Scout]  AH_Mk 1">Scout AH Mk 1</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Scout AH_Mk 1" />
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Scout AH_Mk 1">The Westland Scout was a light, scout helicopter developed from the Saro P.531, it served as a land-based general purpose military helicopter, sharing a common ancestor and numerous components with the naval-orientated Westland Wasp helicopter.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.IAR-330L">IAR-330L</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.IAR-330L">Puma</item>

 
 
 

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 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.IAR-330L">The IAR-330L is an improved model of the IAR-330 helicopter that has been in production since 1977. The current model of the IAR 330 is a Romanian-built version of the SA 330 Puma helicopter, originally built by Aerospatiale and manufactured by IAR Brasov.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.H-21">H-21</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.H-21">Shawnee</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.H-21">The H-21 Shawnee, commonly known as the "Flying Banana," was the first helicopter to make a nonstop flight across the continental United States. It was originally designed as a high-altitude, cold-weather aircraft.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-21.1">Army, 3 color forest (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-21.2">Air force, SAR (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-21.3">Marines, navy blue (France)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-21.4">NAVY reserve, yellow (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-21.5">Army, green (Germany)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.H-19">H-19</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.H-19">Chickasaw</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.H-19">The Sikorsky H-19 "Chickasaw" was a multi-purpose helicopter used by the United States Army and United States Air Force. Its first flight was on 10 November 1949.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-19.1">NAVY, orange (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-19.2">Air force, metallic (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-19.3">Henryetta (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-19.4">Air force, 2 color forest (UK)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.H-25A">H-25A</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.H-25A">Army Mule</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.H-25A">The H-25 Army Mule/HUP Retriever was a twin-overlapping tandem rotor utility helicopter with a single compact radial engine developed by the Piasecki Helicopter Corporation. The tandem and overlapping blade configuration was originally conceived by Piasecki for this helicopter, and has seen use in future helicopter designs.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-25A.1">NAVY, dark (Canada)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-25A.2">Army demonstrator, green (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-25A.3">NAVY, blue (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.H-34">H-34</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.H-34">Choctaw</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.H-34">The H-34 was a piston-engined military helicopter primarly designed for use as an anti-submarine warfare platform. It saw extensive operations over its 16 year lifespan.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-34.1">Marines, dark green (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-34.2">Air force, 2 color forest (UK)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-34.3">NAVY, orange (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-34.4">Army, green (Germany)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.H-34.5">Army, SAR metallic (Germany)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.HH-53">HH-53</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.HH-53">Super Jolly Green Giant</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.HH-53">HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant" was the first helicopter designed for Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) operations. It was equipped with self-sealing fuel tanks, armor plating, door gunners on both sides of the forward fuselage, and one gunner on the rear ramp of the helicopter.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.HH-53.1">Marines, 2 color desert (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.HH-53.2">Marines, blue (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.HH-53.3">NAVY, 3 color sea (Iran)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.HH-53.4">Army, airshow (Germany)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.HH-53.5">Air force, green (Germany)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.AH-64A">AH-64A</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.AH-64A">Apache</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.AH-64A">The Boeing AH-64 Apache is a four-blade, twin-turboshaft, two-man tandem cockpit attack helicopter currently in use with the United States Military. The AH-64 Apache has a great deal of systems redundancy, giving it an increased combat survivability over other platforms.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-64A.1">Army, light blue, shark mouth nose art (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-64A.2">Army, 3 color sea (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-64A.3">Army, green, shark mouth nose art (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.AH-64 - []  D">AH-64D</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.AH-64 D">Apache Longbow</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.AH-64 D">The Boeing AH-64D or "Delta" Apache was upgraded with a "glass cockpit", advanced sensors, and the AN/APG-78 "Longbow" millimeter-wave fire-control radar and target acquistion system. It is also fit with a Radar Frequency Interferomter, both housed in the dome located above the main rotor system. This allows the Apache Longbow to detect targets from positions of concealment behind obstacles.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-64 D.1">Army, 3 color island (Japan)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-64 D.2">Air show demonstrator, green, apache art (Netherlands)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-64 D.3">Air show demonstrator, 2 color (Netherlands)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.UH-60A">UH-60A</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.UH-60A">Black Hawk</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.UH-60A">Medium-lift utility helicopter entered service in 1979 to replace fleet of UH-1's in various armed forces of United States. Mission variants of this helicopter range from mine laying to conducting electronic warfare. At least two thousand vehicles were built before 1995.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.UH-60L">MH-60L - []  DAP</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.UH-60L.2">AH-60L</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.UH-60L.3">AH-60L</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.UH-60L.4">AH-60L</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.UH-60L">Battle Hawk</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.UH-60L">The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.MH-60S">MH-60S</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.MH-60S">Sea Hawk</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.MH-60S">The Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk) is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. The most significant airframe modification is a hinged tail to reduce its footprint aboard ships.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.AH-1G">AH-1G</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.AH-1G">Cobra</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.AH-1G">The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a twin-blade, single engine attack helicopter. This aircraft was developed with the main engine, transmission and rotor systems of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter. This gives the two helicopters a "Systems Commonality" that helps with maintenance and repair. The AH-1 was the princple backbone of the US Army's attack helicopter fleet during Vietnam and other conflicts but has since been replaced by the AH-64 Apache.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-1G.1">Army, green, shark mouth nose art (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-1G.2">NAVY, blue (Spain)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-1G.3">Arctic, white (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.AH-1J">AH-1J</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.AH-1J.2">AH-1J - []  Int</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.AH-1J.3">AH-1J</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.AH-1J">Sea Cobra</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.AH-1J">AH-1J «Sea Cobra» was a development from AH-1G with new powered twin-engine and three-barrel 20mm XM197 cannon. AH-1J TOW international was an imporved TOW-capable variant delivered to Iran.</item>

 
 
 

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 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-1J.1">Marines, green (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-1J.2">Marines, 2 color sea (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-1J.3">Air force, 2 color desert (Iran)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.AH-1S">AH-1S</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.AH-1S.2">AH-1F</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.AH-1S.3">AH-1F</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.AH-1S">Cobra</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.AH-1S">Upgraded version of AH-1G helicopter with single, more powerful T53-L-703 engine. Was designed to be ATGM-capable tank-killer. Had strengthened wings and new targetting system. Production started in 1976.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-1S.1">Army, green, shark mouth nose art (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-1S.2">Air show demonstrator, black, tiger art (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-1S.3">Air show demonstrator, 3 color jungle tiger camo (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-1S.4">Winter, 2 colors (Japan)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.AH-1Z">AH-1Z</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.AH-1Z">Zulu Cobra</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.AH-1Z">The Bell AH-1Z Viper is a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the AH-1W SuperCobra platform. This helicopter was developed for the United States marine Corp as part of the H-1 Upgrade Program that also featured the UH-1Y. The AH-1Z or "Zulu" Cobra features a four-blade, bearingless, composite main rotor system, an upgraded transmission and an entirely new targeting system.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-1Z.1">Marines, blue, sparta art (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.AH-1Z.2">Marines, digital sea (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.ACH-47">ACH-47</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.ACH-47">Chinook</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.ACH-47">The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a twin-engine, tandem rotor, heavy lift helicopter. It was designed primarly for troop transport, artillery support and placement, and battlefield resupply operations.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.ACH-47.1">Army, SAR (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.ACH-47.2">NASA-Army, white (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.ACH-47.3">Air force, 2 color forest (UK)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.CH-46">CH-46</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.CH-46">Sea Knight</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.CH-46">This helicopter's development started in 1956 with first flight performed in 1958. United States Marine Corps operated this craft for more then 50 years, employing it as assault and utility transport. It was exported to Japan, Sweden and Saudi Arabia. Known as both "Phrog" and "Sea Knight".</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Camo.CH-46.1">Marines, blue (US)</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.PC-5">ECILOP</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.PC-5">ECILOP</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.PC-5" />
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.PC-8">ECIK</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.PC-8">ECIK</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.PC-8" />
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.PC-24">PEPELLAC</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.PC-24">PEPELLAC</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.PC-24" />
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.BO-105">Bo - []  105</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.BO-105" />
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.BO-105">First light twin-engine helicopter in the world, developed by Bolkow aircraft manufacturer in Germany. Designed to have high maneuverability and load capacity. Seen service in armies all over the world, primarly in multi-purpose and anti-tank roles.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.A-129">A129</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.A-129">Mangusta</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.A-129">First fully European attack helicopter design produced by Italian company Agusta. Made it’s first flight in 1983. Can be used in anti-armor, armed reconnaissance, ground attack and anti-aircraft roles. Currently is in Italian Army service. Turkish T129 version was based on combat proven air-frame of this helicopter.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Z-10">Z-10</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Z-10">Fiery Thunderbolt</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Z-10">Chinese attack helicopter suited for anti-tank and CAS roles.</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.Name.Z-19">Z-19</item> - [] 
 <item code="Helicopter.Nickname.Z-19">Black Whirlwind</item>
 <item code="Helicopter.LongDescription.Z-19">Combat version of the Z-9.</item>

 
 
 

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