AH 1 Cobra
The AH-1 Cobra is an attack helicopter manufactured by Bell. It shares a common engine, transmission and rotor system with the older UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey"). The AH-1 is also sometimes referred to as the "Huey Cobra" or "Snake".
The AH-1 was once the backbone of the United States Army's attack helicopter fleet, but has been replaced by the AH-64 Apache in Army service. Upgraded versions continue to fly with several other users. The AH-1 twin engine versions remain in service with United States Marine Corps as the service's primary attack helicopter.
General characteristics
* Crew: 2 - one pilot, one CPG (co-pilot/gunner)
* Length: 44 ft 5 in (13.4 m)
* Rotor diameter: 44 ft (13.4 m)
* Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.1 m)
* Empty weight: 6,073 lb (2,754 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 9,500 lb (4,309 kg)
* Powerplant: 1� AVCO Lycoming T53-L-13 turboshaft, 1,100 shp (820 kW)
* Rotor system: 2 blades on main rotor
Performance
* Maximum speed: 190 knots (219 mph, 352 km/h)
* Range: 310 nmi (357 mi, 574 km)
* Service ceiling 11,400 ft (3,475 m)
* Rate of climb: 1,230 ft/min (6.25 m/s)
Armament
* 2 7.62mm multi-barrel Miniguns, or 2 M129 40mm Grenade launchers, or one of each, in the M28 turret
* 2.75in (70mm) rockets - 7 rockets mounted in the M158 launcher or 19 rockets in the M200 launcher
* M18 7.62 mm Minigun pod or XM35 armament subsystem with XM195 20mm cannon
AH-1F "Modernized" Cobra
General characteristics
* Crew: 2 - one pilot, one CPG (co-pilot/gunner)
* Length: 44 ft 7 in (13.6 m)
* Rotor diameter: ft (m)
* Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.1 m)
* Empty weight: 6,600 lb (2,993 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 10,000 lb (4,500 kg)
* Powerplant: 1� AVCO Lycoming T53-L-703 turboshaft, 1,800 shp (1,300 kW)
* Rotor system: 2 blades on main rotor
Performance
* Maximum speed: 149 knots (172 mph, 277 km/h)
* Range: 274 nmi (315 mi, 510 km)
* Service ceiling 12,200 ft (3,720 m)
* Rate of climb: 1,620 ft/min (8.2 m/s)
Armament
* M197 3-barreled 20mm "Gatling-style" cannon in the M97 turret (750 rounds ammo capacity)
* 2.75in (70mm) rockets - 7 rockets mounted in the M260 launcher or 19 rockets in the M261 launcher[11]
* TOW Missiles - 4 or 8 missiles mounted in two-missile launchers on each hardpoint
image Galleries
Cockpit 1
Cockpit 2
Cokpit 3
Air Show
USMC Bell AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter taking off from an amphibious assault ship {{PD-USGov-Military-Marines}}
At War in Dessert
Shark paint in air show
With Weapon
israel Cobra
Sonic Boom
