AH-1W Super Cobra American Attack Helicopter

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"The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the United States Army's single-engine AH-1 Cobra. The twin Cobra family, itself part of the larger Huey family, includes the AH-1J SeaCobra, the AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, and the AH-1W SuperCobra. The AH-1W, the backbone of the United States Marine Corps's attack helicopter fleet for decades, is being replaced by the next generation Bell AH-1Z Viper. The Super Cobra was the first attack helicopter to qualify both the Sidewinder air-to-air missile and the Sidearm anti-radiation missile. Both missiles can use the same LAU-7 rail launcher. Sidearm has a range of more than 15km. AIM-9L Sidewinder is an all-aspect, short-range, air-to-air missile produced by Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. The missile has a range of 15km. A major upgrade of the Bell Super Cobra known as the H-1 programme is underway. The programme calls for the remanufacture of the US Marine Corps fleet of 180 AH-1W Super Cobra and 100 UH-1N utility helicopters to an advanced four-bladed configuration, which will operate to beyond 2020."

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name	"AH1W SUPER COBRA"
string	"01.02.225.020.002.010.000"

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name	"Alternative Designation"
value	"AH-1W SuperCobra"

name	"Date of Introduction"
value	"1986"

name	"Proliferation"
value	"Total: +1,271 Bahrain Air Force [22] (AH-1E) Japan Army [78] (AH-1S) Jordan Air Force [41] (AH-1F w/TOW) Pakistan Army [25] (AH-1F w/TOW) South Korea Army [60] (AH-1F/AH-1J) Thailand Army [5] (AH-1F) Turkey Army [37] (AH-1P/AH-1W)"

name	"Type"
value	"Attack Helicopter"

name	"Manufacturer"
value	""

name	"In Service"
value	"1986-Present"

name	"Crew"
value	"two: pilot, co-pilot/gunner (CPG)"
units	"ea"

name	"Blades, Main Rotor"
value	"2"

name	"Blades, Tail Rotor"
value	"2"
units	"ea"

name	"Number of Engines"
value	"2"
units	"ea"

name	"Day/Night Capable"
value	"Yes"

name	"All Weather Capable"
value	"Yes"

name	"Takeoff or Landing Limitations"
value	""

name	"Number of Hard Points"
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"Dimensions"

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name	"Fuselage Length"
value	"13.9"
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name	"Main Rotor Diameter"
value	"14.63"
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name	"Height"
value	"4.32"
units	"m"

name	"Weight, Maximum Take Off"
value	"6.69"
units	"tons"

name	"Weight, Empty"
value	"4.6"
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name	"Disc Area"
value	"168.1 m²"

name	"Stub Wing Span"
value	"3.28"
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"Automotive"

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name	"Engine Name"
value	"2 x General Electric T700-GE-401 turboshafts"

name	"Engine Type"
value	"Turboshaft"

name	"Engine Power"
value	"1725 hp for each engine"

name	"Cruising Range"
value	"587-635"
units	"km"

name	"Speed, Maximum"
value	"282"
units	"km/h"

name	"Speed, Crusing"
value	"250"
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name	"Service Ceiling"
value	"3.72"
units	"km"

name	"Rate of Climb"
value	"8.2"
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"Communications"

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name	"Radio"
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"Chin Mounted Gun"

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"System"

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name	"Name"
value	"M61 Vulcan"

name	"Type"
value	"hydraulically, electrically or pneumatically driven, six-barrel, air-cooled, electrically fired Gatling-style rotary cannon"

name	"Caliber"
value	"20"
units	"mm"

name	"Manufacturer"
value	"General Dynamics"

name	"In Service"
value	"1946-Present"

name	"Length"
value	"1.827"
units	"m"

name	"Weight, With Feed System"
value	"112"
units	"kg"

name	"Weight, Without Feed System"
value	"92"
units	"kg"

name	"Barrels"
value	"6-barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 9 grooves)"

name	"Action"
value	"Hydraulically operated, electrically fired, rotary cannon"

name	"Rate of Fire, M61A1"
value	"6,000"
units	"rds/min"

name	"Rate of Fire, M61A2"
value	"6,600"
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name	"Feed System"
value	"Belt or linkless feed system"

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"Ammunition"

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name	"Name"
value	"M53"

name	"Type"
value	"HEI"

name	"Caliber"
value	"20"
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name	"Cartridge"
value	"20×102 mm"

name	"Muzzle Velocity"
value	"1,050"
units	"m/s"

name	"Basic Load"
value	"750"

name	"Armor Penetration"
value	"6.4 mm (0.25 in) RHA penetration at 0 degree impact angle and 1,000 m (3,300 ft) range"

name	"Note"
value	"The M61 Vulcan can also fire M56A3/A4 and PGU-28A/B 20mm rounds"

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"Wing Mounted Weapons"

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"Rocket System"

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"Rocket System Ammunition"

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name	"Min Range"
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name	"Warhead Weight"
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"Missile System"

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name	"Max Range"
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name	"Min Range"
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name	"Armor Penetration"
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"Anti-Tank Guided Missile System"

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name	"Length"
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"Auxiliary Machine Gun System"

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name	"Name"
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name	"Type"
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name	"Basic Load"
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"Machine Gun Ammunition"

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name	"Type"
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name	"Caliber"
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name	"Min Range"
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"Fire Control"

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name	"Fire Control System Type"
value	""

name	"Fire Control Radar"
value	""

name	"Digital or Analog Cockpit"
value	""

name	"Direct Fire Control"
value	""

name	"Laser Designator"
value	""

name	"Automated Helmet"
value	""
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name	"Sensor Suite(s) Available"
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name	"Position Location System"
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"Protection"

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name	"Fuselage"
value	"The Super Cobra has a slim fuselage with a fighter-type cockpit"

name	"Cockpit Glass"
value	""

name	"Stealth Properties"
value	""

name	"Heat Signature Reduction"
value	""

name	"Add on Armor"
value	""

name	"NBC Protection"
value	""

name	"EW"
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name	"EW Counter Measures/CCM"
value	""

name	"Counter Measures (Chaff/Flares)"
value	""

variants

name	"AH-1J SeaCobra"
notes	"Original twin engine version."

name	"AH-1J International"
notes	"Export version of the AH-1J SeaCobra."

name	"AH-1T Improved SeaCobra"
notes	"Improved version with extended tail boom and fuselage and an upgraded transmission and engines."

name	"AH-1(4B)W Viper"
notes	""Four-Bladed Whiskey" test version with a four-bladed bearingless composite main rotor based on Bell 680 rotor. A prototype was converted from AH-1T 161022."

name	"AH-1Z Viper"
notes	"A new variant nicknamed "Zulu Cobra", and developed in conjunction with the UH-1Y Venom for the H-1 upgrade program. The variant includes an upgraded four-blade main rotor and adds the Target Sight System (TSS)."

name	"Bell 309 KingCobra"
notes	"Experimental all-weather version based on the AH-1G single-engine and AH-1J twin-engine designs.[36] Two Bell 309s were produced; the first was powered by a PW&C T400-CP-400 Twin-Pac engine set and the second was powered by a Lycoming T-55-L-7C engine."

name	"CobraVenom"
notes	"Proposed version for the United Kingdom."

name	"AH-1RO Dracula"
notes	"Proposed version for Romania."

name	"AH-1Z King Cobra"
notes	"AH-1Z offered for Turkey's ATAK program; selected for production in 2000, but later canceled when Bell and Turkey could not reach an agreement on production."

name	"Panha 2091"
notes	"Unlicensed Iranian upgrade of AH-1J International."

name	"IAIO Toufan"
notes	"Iranian copy / re-manufactured AH-1J International by Iran Aviation Industries Organization, with locally sourced avionics, and weapons."

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