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The role envisioned for the ''Colm'' was that of a fast, light helicopter capable of rapidly clearing a drop site, deploying infantry, and exiting the battlespace. While able to provide reconnaissance and limited fire support, the design was lightly armored and minimal, with the expectation that upgrade packages would be produced to fit specialist recon and medevac roles. The production of such an aircraft was considered an integral part of creating airmobile infantry formations by the Fhainnin Army, enabling a swarm of smaller targets to deploy infantry across a broad area simultaneously or a concentrated one in sequence. Several proposed variations of the original craft included SACLOS ATGMs; however, the role of the ''Colm'' as a lightly armored ferry eventually lead to the development of more role-appropriate craft, namely the [[BA-DI6]].

Due to a desire to minimize craft weight and size, the hull of the helicopter is tall, with the crew compartment directly below the engines and fuel tanks in a signature 'hunchback' configuration. The tail boom is positioned directly behind the engine block, and the craft features a triple-bladed rotor and tri-wheel landing system, with the forward wheel being powered for taxiing. Military ~~variation~~ of the craft have up to two weapon racks, one on each side of the crew compartment, which can fit anti-armor or HE rocket pods, autocannon, or machine guns; these are removed on some variants to fit sensory equipment, additional fuel tanks, or other support equipment. Most variants feature a single large passenger and two crew doors, though civilian and cargo variants instead have an additional passenger door on the right side as well.

Due to a desire to minimize craft weight and size, the hull of the helicopter is tall, with the crew compartment directly below the engines and fuel tanks in a signature 'hunchback' configuration. The tail boom is positioned directly behind the engine block, and the craft features a triple-bladed rotor and tri-wheel landing system, with the forward wheel being powered for taxiing. Military variations of the craft have fittings for up to two weapon racks, one on each side of the crew compartment, which can fit anti-armor or HE rocket pods, autocannon, or machine guns; these are removed on some variants to fit sensory equipment, additional fuel tanks, or other support equipment. Most variants feature a single large passenger and two crew doors, though civilian and cargo variants instead have an additional passenger door on the right side as well.

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 The role envisioned for the ''Colm'' was that of a fast, light helicopter capable of rapidly clearing a drop site, deploying infantry, and exiting the battlespace. While able to provide reconnaissance and limited fire support, the design was lightly armored and minimal, with the expectation that upgrade packages would be produced to fit specialist recon and medevac roles. The production of such an aircraft was considered an integral part of creating airmobile infantry formations by the Fhainnin Army, enabling a swarm of smaller targets to deploy infantry across a broad area simultaneously or a concentrated one in sequence. Several proposed variations of the original craft included SACLOS ATGMs; however, the role of the ''Colm'' as a lightly armored ferry eventually lead to the development of more role-appropriate craft, namely the [[BA-DI6]].
-Due to a desire to minimize craft weight and size, the hull of the helicopter is tall, with the crew compartment directly below the engines and fuel tanks in a signature 'hunchback' configuration. The tail boom is positioned directly behind the engine block, and the craft features a triple-bladed rotor and tri-wheel landing system, with the forward wheel being powered for taxiing. Military variation of the craft have up to two weapon racks, one on each side of the crew compartment, which can fit anti-armor or HE rocket pods, autocannon, or machine guns; these are removed on some variants to fit sensory equipment, additional fuel tanks, or other support equipment. Most variants feature a single large passenger and two crew doors, though civilian and cargo variants instead have an additional passenger door on the right side as well.
+Due to a desire to minimize craft weight and size, the hull of the helicopter is tall, with the crew compartment directly below the engines and fuel tanks in a signature 'hunchback' configuration. The tail boom is positioned directly behind the engine block, and the craft features a triple-bladed rotor and tri-wheel landing system, with the forward wheel being powered for taxiing. Military variations of the craft have fittings for up to two weapon racks, one on each side of the crew compartment, which can fit anti-armor or HE rocket pods, autocannon, or machine guns; these are removed on some variants to fit sensory equipment, additional fuel tanks, or other support equipment. Most variants feature a single large passenger and two crew doors, though civilian and cargo variants instead have an additional passenger door on the right side as well.
 ==== Variants ====

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