V-120 Griffon (Tarakian Variants)

History
In early 2018 the Tarakian Army began looking into an alternative to their tried and true CH-47 Cargo Helicopter and MH-47 Multi-Mission Helicopters. Tarakian Army Brass had in the previous year accepted the V-22 Goshawk into service, noting the potential of a Multi-Mission Tilt-Rotor style Aircraft. The drafters at Bell Helicopter came up with a rough draft of what would become the prototype YXV-25 Griffon, The Prototype Griffon known as the Pegasus had the nose and Tail wing of a C-130 Hercules. This rough draft was then modified 10 years later in 2028 to the current design of the Griffon which incorporated the nose of the Goshawk and the tail of the Goshawk will an additional 'Fin' it still maintained it's lengthened nature and incorporated Four Turboshafts with four, Three Bladed propellers. This system became known as the Quad Tilt-Rotor Multi-Mission Helicopter. in 2038 the YXV-25 was approved for Production by the Tarakian Army with an initial order of 60 Helicopters, the First YXV-25 entered service in 2041 designated as the AV-25A Griffon.

Variants and Upgrades

 * YXV-25 Pegasus: Prototype Demonstrator. Demonstrator of the V-25 Quad tilt-Rotor.
 * AV-25A Griffon: First Production Model. First Production Pegasus, Redesignated as Griffon by the Tarakian Army. Small differences from Prototype Demonstrator.
 * EV-25A Spartan: Modified FP Model. Modified Griffon with emphasis on Electronic Warfare.
 * AV-25B Griffon: Second Production Model. Second Production Griffon, Minor improvements to the avionics and also able to carry one Guardian Transport Fighting Vehicle plus Crew.
 * AV-25C Griffon: Third Production Model. Improved Avionics and newer Allison T410/AE 1109C Turboshafts. also known as the Griffon Spectre/Specter.

Special Purpose Variants

 * V-220A Valkyrie: Army Special Operations Model. Modified Griffon, Redesignated V-220 Valkyrie, fitted with external inflight Refueling Probe and also features radar wave reducing materials.
 * V-220C Spectre: Gunship Variant. Modified AV-25C, the V-220C is a system like the the Tarakian Airforces AC-130U Pave Spectre/Spooky Gunship.

Potential Variants

 * HV-25 Pave Griffon: Proposed Airforce CSAR Version. Proposed version of the AV-25 Griffon, the HV-25 will make use of the Airforces PAVE system and be designated Pave Griffon.