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The MH-72, also known as the Multi-role Helicopter Model 72 or the Goshawk is a small versatile helicopter. The Goshawk has a co-axial rotor, meaning that it lacks a tail-rotor - a common-sight on most rotorcraft since the 2200's. While the Goshawk was in civilian production in the late 2400's, it never saw full military production until the 2600's where it served the UNSC Army, Army Air Force and Colonial Militia in the defence of UNSC colonies.

Design
The Goshawk is a small, single-engine helicopter with a co-axial rotor, four blades are on each rotor set totalling eight blades altogether. As one rotor set turns clockwise and the other, counter-clockwise, it eliminates the need for tail rotor allowing for the Goshawk to maintain a smaller target. The Goshawk is piloted by one certified UNSC pilot, who with the help of an advanced onboard computer system can pilot the rotorcraft as well as fire any weapon systems attached to the vehicle.

While it maintains a wide variety of roles, the Goshawk is more widely known (due to Section II propaganda) to be used to insert small Special Operation team in cramped, urban quarters. In fact, the MH-72 can hold up to eight fully-equipped soldiers - three on either side on outboard benches with two in the middle. The Goshawk can also be fitted with a blistering array of weapons attachments, all can be linked to the Goshawk advanced computer system.

The Goshawk is powered by an hybrid engine - a 1000 litre liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE with an electric battery to assist. This allows the vehicle to maintain an greater service range as well as higher mobility. The Goshawk's main rival in the UNSC is the AV-14 Attack VTOL or Hornet but in terms in of firepower and manoeuvrability they are quite similar. In fact, it is only the size, the number of passengers and fuel efficiency that separates the two.