The Pchela-1T is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle used by both the Russian Armed Forces and CDF in ArmA 2.
Overview[]
- Roles:
- Observation
- Laser targeting
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Design[]
The Pchela-1T is an unarmed, remote-operated UAV designed to provide real-time surveillance of ground targets from a safe altitude.
Features
The Pchela-1T is a reconnaissance UAV utilised by both the CDF and Russian military forces operating in Chernarus. Lacking armament, it is only capable of transmitting a live video feed from its camera back to its operator's UAV Terminal.
It is however, capable of utilising a built-in laser designator[CfgVh 4] to help mark ground targets and structures for laser-guided bombs and other heavy ordnance, making it fairly useful as a Forward Air Control-oriented asset.
Drawbacks
The camera is unable to toggle thermal vision modes and is limited to only normal day and night vision.[CfgVh 5] Its relative lack of armour plating makes the Pchela-1T extremely vulnerable to ground fire and can be easily shot down by any kind of anti-aircraft weaponry. Since it doesn't carry any armament or defensive avionics like chaff/flare countermeasures, it is incapable of defending itself or fleeing from guided weapons.
Its sole advantage lies in its small airframe, which makes it nimble and relatively easy to handle while rendering it difficult to detect visually by air and ground threats. Nonetheless, this will only work for so long against non-technologically advanced foes as it will be spotted on radar and thermal just as quickly.
Camouflage[]
- Woodland: Two-tone olive/dark green camouflage scheme with a sky blue underbelly. Exclusive to Russian Pchela-1Ts.
- Grey: Flat grey paint scheme. Only applied onto CDF Pchela-1Ts.
Protection: Hitpoints[]
The Pchela-1T has a base armour value of 6.[CfgVh 6]
Hull[]
The hull can withstand up to 6 points of damage.[CfgVh 7] Depletion of its integrity will instantly result in a total loss.[CfgVh 8]
Protection: Armour[]
| .bisurf Parameter | metalplate.bisurf |
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| Density[1] | 7800 |
| Thickness[1] | 2 |
| bulletPenetrability[2] | 200 |
| bulletPenetrabilityWithThickness[2] | 10 |
With the exception of the shrouded propeller unit and the four-legged tube assembly, the rest of the Pchela-1T's airframe is protected by metal plates that have a thickness of 2 millimetres.[rvmat 1][bisurf 1]
Optics[]
"Pilot" AI[]
The camera for the Pchela-1T's "pilot" AI can only switch between day and night vision modes.[CfgVh 9] There is no display for range, but the camera does provide a reading for the Pchela-1T's current grid reference in real-time.[CfgVh 10]
It should be noted that the camera cannot be rotated and is forward-facing only.[CfgVh 11][CfgVh 12][CfgVh 13][CfgVh 14]
"Gunner" AI[]
The camera for the Pchela-1T's "gunner" AI can only toggle a day or night vision mode.[CfgVh 5] It has variable zoom capability, with a minimum magnification of 1x[CfgVh 15] up to a maximum of 10x zoom.[CfgVh 16] It has readings for the Pchela-1T's current grid reference but does not show the range of a target.[CfgVh 17]
The "gunner" AI's camera can be freely rotated up to a maximum of 160 degrees in either direction horizontally.[CfgVh 18][CfgVh 19] Vertical rotation is restricted to a maximum elevation of just 5 degrees[CfgVh 20] and a depression of up to 130 degrees.[CfgVh 21]
Avionics[]
MAWS[]
The Pchela-1T does not have a Missile Approach Warning System. The controller will not be warned if there are incoming missiles.[CfgVh 22]
RWR[]
The Pchela-1T does not possess a Radar Warning Receiver. The controller will not be alerted if a radar-based targeting system is attempting to lock onto the drone.[CfgVh 23]
IWR[]
The Pchela-1T lacks an Infrared Warning Receiver. It will not warn its controller when it is being targeted by an infrared-based weapon system.[CfgVh 23]
LWR[]
Pchela-1Ts are not fitted with Laser Warning Receivers. The controller will not be warned if a laser-based targeting system is attempting to acquire a lock-on.[CfgVh 23]
AI[]
NOTE: The following information only applies to the AI.
Camouflage rating[]
- Main article: AI Basics: Detection
The Pchela-1T has a camouflage[3] rating of 150.[CfgVh 24]
Cost[]
- Main article: AI Basics: Targeting priority
The Pchela-1T has a cost[4] value of 2000000.[CfgVh 25]
Threat values[]
- Main article: AI Basics: Targeting priority
The Pchela-1T is not considered to be a threat[5] to AI-controlled infantry units, ground vehicles and other aircraft (0/0/0).[CfgVh 26]
Noise factor[]
- Main article: AI Basics: Detection
The Pchela-1T has an audible[6] factor of 8.[CfgVh 27]
Trivia[]
- After the release of the Combined Operations bundle, a bug with the Pchela-1T would prevent the user from "disconnecting" from the UAV's control (despite this issue being fixed originally in Patch 1.02[7]). It also tended to spontaneously explode violently (amusingly enough, with an explosion size equal to that of larger fixed-wing aircraft like the C-130) and often for no reason as well while taxiing on the ground.
- Along with being granted access to a laser designator, all in-flight stability issues were finally addressed with the CorePatch updates. However, one (presumably) unintended consequence of the update was that the Pchela-1T was made significantly more fragile and has had its base armour reduced from 75 to just 6.[8]
- The previously hidden and unused CDF variant was also added as extra content, making the Pchela-1T a multi-faction UAV as opposed to being REDFOR exclusive.[8]
- It is the first and only fixed-wing UAV available to a REDFOR faction in ArmA 2.
- The Pchela-1T would remain as the sole REDFOR drone in the entire series prior to the release of ArmA 3, which would finally include the K40 Ababil-3 and later, the KH-3A Fenghuang added with the Apex expansion pack for CSAT forces.
Gallery[]
Config/script references[]
CfgVehicles
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Notes[]
- ↑ The Pchela-1T is technically considered to be unmanned and cannot be "driven" by a human player. However, because drone-type units in ArmA 2 are crewed by an invisible AI-controlled "pilot" and "gunner", the Pchela-1T actually has two seats that are usually inaccessible in regular gameplay.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Španěl, M et al. 2007, RVMAT – ArmA: Armed Assault, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 23 September 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Armed_Assault:_RVMAT#Surface_physical_properties>.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Foltyn, D et al. 2009, Bullet penetrability, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 23 September 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Bullet_penetrability>.
- ↑ Španěl, O, van 't Land, J.J. et al. 2006, CfgVehicles Config Reference, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 23 September 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/CfgVehicles_Config_Reference#camouflage>.
- ↑ Španěl, O, van 't Land, J.J. et al. 2006, CfgVehicles Config Reference, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 23 September 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/CfgVehicles_Config_Reference#cost>.
- ↑ Španěl, O, van 't Land, J.J. et al. 2006, CfgVehicles Config Reference, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 23 September 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/CfgVehicles_Config_Reference#threat>.
- ↑ Španěl, O, van 't Land, J.J. et al. 2006, CfgVehicles Config Reference, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 23 September 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/CfgVehicles_Config_Reference#audible>.
- ↑ .kju 2009, Arma 2: Version History, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 8 July 2023, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Version_History#Version_1.02>.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Mazzon, M et al. 2019, CorePatch, GitHub, viewed 8 July 2023, <https://github.com/Goliath86/CorePatch/blob/master/Changelog.txt>.
External links[]
See also[]
Drones of comparable role and configuration[]
- KH-3A Fenghuang (Armed Pacific CSAT counterpart, ArmA 3: Apex only)
 CDF - Vehicles (ArmA 2)
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|---|---|
| Wheeled | BRDM-2 • BM-21 Grad • Motorcycle • UAZ-469 • Ural |
| Tracked | BMP-2 • T-72 • ZSU-23-4 |
| Rotor-wing | Mi-17 (Mi-17-IVA) • Mi-24D |
| Fixed-wing | Pchela-1T • Su-25 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 Russian Armed Forces - Vehicles (ArmA 2)
| |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | BTR-90 • BM-21 Grad • Kamaz • Vodnik • UAZ-469 |
| Tracked | 2S6M Tunguska • BMP-3 • T-72 • T-90 |
| Rotor-wing | Ka-52 • Mi-8MTV-3 (Mi-8MT) • Mi-24P (V) |
| Fixed-wing | Pchela-1T • Su-39 • Su-34 |
| Aquatic | PBX |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |