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Jungle Warfare
When injuries are sustained on the battlefront, fast and reliable CASEVAC (casualty evacuation) airframes are invaluable. Once again proving it's versatility, the Gaerlan Heinz 23 "Cricket" (variant shown is the GH-23C with optional Life Support Unit and 52mm strafing cannon) filled the role. CASEVAC differs from MEDEVAC in that vehicles used for medical evacuation are dedicated to treating various injuries. "Dustoffs" (callsign given to CASEVACs) are battle ready variants painted and clearly marked, as per Article II of the Geneva Convention, but are not prepared to treat major injuries. Like all other Cricket variants, the GH-23C has two blast cannons under the bottom wings but also heavily relies on the Marines it carries for defense. Even injured Devil Dogs were given weapons and expected to defend the bird, solidifying the belief the every Marine is a rifleman, even at all costs.
A small craft, the Gaerlan Heinz-23 has been a versatile and invaluable part of the The Corps' offense and defense since its introduction seventeen years ago. Multiple variations exist- featured are the GH-23Charlie (left), GH-23Foxtrot (center), and the GH-23Mike (right). These Crickets can carry up to eight Devil Dogs, a pilot, five fully armed and/or two injured on the bottom wing pylons.
Almost every Marine currently in the Corps has flown into battle strapped to the side of a "Cricket".
Very little armor makes this dropship incredibly fast and maneuverable, even fully loaded with troops.
Alone, the GH-23 has limited armament, just two blast cannons under the bottom wings. However, a veritable cornucopia of weapons systems can be attached in lieu of (or addition to) battle ready Marines, in essentially any combination.
The versatile weapons payload, ability to quickly pick up or drop off troops, and sheer maneuverability (not counting that they were ridiculously cheap to manufacture) made the GH-23 "Cricket" a favorite among The Corps brass and also the Devil Dogs they carried into and out of battle.
Jungle Warfare
When injuries are sustained on the battlefront, fast and reliable CASEVAC (casualty evacuation) airframes are invaluable. Once again proving it's versatility, the Gaerlan Heinz 23 "Cricket" (variant shown is the GH-23C with optional Life Support Unit and 52mm strafing cannon) filled the role. CASEVAC differs from MEDEVAC in that vehicles used for medical evacuation are dedicated to treating various injuries. "Dustoffs" (callsign given to CASEVACs) are battle ready variants painted and clearly marked, as per Article II of the Geneva Convention, but are not prepared to treat major injuries. Like all other Cricket variants, the GH-23C has two blast cannons under the bottom wings but also heavily relies on the Marines it carries for defense. Even injured Devil Dogs were given weapons and expected to defend the bird, solidifying the belief the every Marine is a rifleman, even at all costs.
A small craft, the Gaerlan Heinz-23 has been a versatile and invaluable part of the The Corps' offense and defense since its introduction seventeen years ago. Multiple variations exist- featured are the GH-23Charlie (left), GH-23Foxtrot (center), and the GH-23Mike (right). These Crickets can carry up to eight Devil Dogs, a pilot, five fully armed and/or two injured on the bottom wing pylons.
Almost every Marine currently in the Corps has flown into battle strapped to the side of a "Cricket".
Very little armor makes this dropship incredibly fast and maneuverable, even fully loaded with troops.
Alone, the GH-23 has limited armament, just two blast cannons under the bottom wings. However, a veritable cornucopia of weapons systems can be attached in lieu of (or addition to) battle ready Marines, in essentially any combination.
The versatile weapons payload, ability to quickly pick up or drop off troops, and sheer maneuverability (not counting that they were ridiculously cheap to manufacture) made the GH-23 "Cricket" a favorite among The Corps brass and also the Devil Dogs they carried into and out of battle.