AH-1J SeaCobra American Attack Helicopter

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"WEG"

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"Rotary Wing Aircraft"

"Attack Helicopter"

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"Tier4"

notes

"The USMC desired a twin engine AH-1G, based on a desire for improved safety and redundancy for over-water operation, which would become a hallmark of all subsequent USMC AH-1 types. The AH-1J "Sea Cobra" was developed and the USMC ordered this version of the Cobra in May 1968. Featuring the Pratt and Whitney Twinpac T400 engine (two 900-hp turboshaft engines coupled together) giving an overall increase in installed power, the AH-1J Sea Cobra included a new nose turret gun, with the three barrel XM197 20mm cannon, as well as other improvements. While development and production of the first 49 ordered were under way, the Marines obtained 38 AH-1Gs from the Army. The Marines depended on attack helicopters to provide close-in fire support coordination in serial and ground escort operations. Such support was required during amphibious ship-to-shore movements and subsequent shore operations within the objective area. As a result the AH-1 was designed for the following tasks: Armed escort for helicopters carrying personnel and cargo Landing zone fire suppression support Visual armed reconnaissance Target marking and direction for high-performance attack aircraft and naval gunfire Convoy escort and fire suppression for ground units Operations from air capable ships Point target attack of threatening armor Self-defense and protection of helicopters carrying personnel and cargo from threatening air-to-air weapon-equipped helicopters"

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name	"AH1J SUPER COBRA"
string	"01.02.225.020.002.004.000"

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"System"

properties

name	"Alternative Designation"
value	"PANHA 2091 (Toufan), IAIO Toufan or Toophan"

name	"Date of Introduction"
value	"1970"

name	"Proliferation"
value	"+251"

name	"Type"
value	"Attack Helicopter"

name	"In Service"
value	"2070-Present"

name	"Manufacturer"
value	"Bell Helicopter"

name	"Capabilities"
value	"Ground Attack; Close-Air Support; Navy/Maritime"

name	"Crew"
value	"2"
units	"ea"

name	"Blades, Main Rotor"
value	"2"

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

name	"Number of Engines"
value	"1"
units	"ea"

name	"Day/Night Capable"
value	"Yes"

name	"All Weather Capable"
value	"INA"

name	"Takeoff or Landing Limitations"
value	"INA"

name	"Number of Hard Points"
value	"INA"

name

"Dimensions"

properties

name	"Length, Total"
value	"16.26"
units	"m"

name	"Length, Fuselage"
value	"13.59"
units	"m"

name	"Rotor Diameter"
value	"13.41"
units	"m"

name	"Height"
value	"4"
units	"m"

name	"Weight, Combat"
value	"5,534"
units	"kg"

name	"Weight, Empty"
value	"3,294"
units	"kg"

name	"Disc Area"
value	"141.3 m sq"

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"Automotive"

properties

name	"Engine Name"
value	"2 x Pratt & Whitney T400-CP-400 turboshaft"

name	"Engine Type"
value	"Turboshaft Engine"

name	"Engine Power"
value	"1,800"
units	"hp"

name	"Cruising Range"
value	"620"
units	"km"

name	"Speed, Maximum"
value	"333"
units	"km/h"

name	"Speed, Average"
value	"INA"

name	"Ceiling"
value	"3,215"
units	"m"

name	"Rate of Climb"
value	"494"
units	"m/s"

name	"Fuel Capacity"
value	"305 Gallons"

name	"Hover IGE"
value	"3,794 m"

name	"Hover OGE"
value	"1,097 m"

name

"Communications"

properties

name	"Radio"
value	"INA"

name

"Chin Mounted Gun"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"M197 electric cannon"

name	"Type"
value	"20mm three-barreled electric Gatling-type rotary cannon"

name	"In Service"
value	"1967-Present"

name	"Manufactuer"
value	"General Dynamics Armament Systems"

name	"Barrels"
value	"3-barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 9 grooves)"

name	"Rate of Fire"
value	"Up to 1500 rpm"

name	"Maximum Effective Range"
value	"INA"

name

"Ammunition"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"M53"
units	"km"

name	"Type"
value	"API"

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

name	"Cartidge"
value	"20 × 102 mm"

name	"Muzzle Velocity"
value	"1,030"
units	"m/s"

name	"Basic Load"
value	"2,000"
units	"ea"

name	"Bursting Charged"
value	"4.2 g incendiary"

name	"Penetration"
value	"Penetration 20mm at 25-degree impact and 100 meter range, 6.3mm RHA at 0-degree impact and 1000-m range."

name	"Basic Load"
value	"750"
units	"ea"

name

"Wing Mounted Weapons"

sections

name

"Rocket System (Option 1)"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"Hyrda 70"

name	"Type"
value	"70mm Fin-stabilized unguided rocket"

name	"In Service"
value	""

name	"Manufacturer"
value	""

name	"Length"
value	""
units	"mm"

name	"Diameter"
value	""
units	"mm"

name	"Warhead Type"
value	""

name	"Engine"
value	""

name	"Operational Range"
value	""
units	"km"

name	"Speed"
value	""
units	"km/h"

name	"Guidance System"
value	""

name	"Basic Load"
value	""

name

"Rocket System (Option 2)"

properties

name	"Name"
value	""

name	"Type"
value	""

name	""
value	""

name	""
value	""

name	""
value	""

name	""
value	""

name

"Missile System"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"AIM-9 Sidewinder"

name	"Type"
value	"Short-range air-to-air missile"

name	"In Service"
value	"1956-Present"

name	"Manufacturer"
value	"Raytheon Company[1] Ford Aerospace Loral Corp."

name	"Length"
value	"3.02"
units	"m"

name	"Diameter"
value	"127"
units	"mm"

name	"Wingspan"
value	"279.4"
units	"mm"

name	"Weight"
value	"85.3"
units	"kg"

name	"Warhead"
value	"WDU-17/B annular blast-frag"

name	"Warhead Wieght"
value	"9.4"
units	"kg"

name	"Detonation Mechanism"
value	"IR Proximity Fuze"

name	"Engine"
value	"Hercules/Bermite Mk. 36 Solid-fuel rocket"

name	"Operational Range"
value	"1-35.4"
units	"km"

name	"Speed"
value	"Mach 2.5"

name	"Guidance system"
value	"Infrared homing (most models) semi-active radar homing (AIM-9C)"

name

"Fire Control"

properties

name	"Fire Control System Type"
value	"Rocket-launching digital control system"

name	"Fire Control Radar"
value	"Yes"

name	"Digital or Analog Cockpit"
value	"Digital"

name	"Direct Fire Control"
value	"Yes"

name	"Laser Designator"
value	"Yes"

name	"Automated Helmet"
value	"INA"

name	"Sensor Suite(s) Available"
value	"Yes"

name	"Position Location System"
value	"Yes"

name	"Central Smart Arms Management System"
value	"Yes"

name	"Multi-Display Monitor,"
value	"Yes"

name

"Protection"

properties

name	"Fuselage"
value	"INA"

name	"Cockpit Glass"
value	"INA"

name	"Stealth Properties"
value	"INA"

name	"Heat Signature Reduction"
value	"INA"

name	"Add on Armor"
value	"INA"

name	"NBC Protection"
value	"Yes"

name	"EW"
value	"INA"

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

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

variants

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-1W SuperCobra"
notes	"("Whiskey Cobra"), day/night version with more powerful engines and advanced weapons capability."

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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"WEG"

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