AH.1W SUPER COBRA

AH.1 W Super Cobra is an armed attack and anti-armour helicopter with a two-man crew.  The pilot and gunner are situated tandem-fashion in the helicopter's streamlined nose.  The helicopter has a chin turret and weapon wings situated on each side of the fuselage.  The Cobra is a development of the Bell AH 1 design which was used extensively in Vietnam.  Super Cobras have been supplied to the U.S. Marine Corps since 1986.  Armaments consist of 20 mm rapid-fire gun, alternating rockets, sidewinder Hellfire Zuni and 70 mm rockets.

SPECIFICATIONS

LENGTH15.10 m
WINGSPAN3.28 m
HEIGHT4.32 m
ROTOR DIAMETER15.10 m
ENGINE
   1 1800 shp T53-703 turbo shaft
WEIGHT4536 kg
MAX SPEED sea level141 mph
MAX RATE of CLIMB494 m/min
MAX RANGE420 km
