| tiers | |
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| categories | | "WEG" |
| "Aircraft" |
| "Rotary Wing Aircraft" |
| "Attack Helicopter" |
| "Tier2" |
| "United States" |
| "Air" |
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| notes | "Bell AH-1F Cobra
Developed from the Huey transport helicopter, the Cobra was the first purpose-built helicopter gunship to enter military service. It was the mainstay of U.S. Army attack aviation from its combat debut in South Vietnam during 1967 until replaced by the AH-64 Apache in the 1980s and ‘90s. Versions of the Cobra continue to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of many nations.
Avionics/sensor/optics: the missile targeting system uses a telescopic sight unit (traverse 110º, elevation – 60º/+30º) with two magnifications/fields of view, a laser augmented tracking capability, TV, and video. Additional missions include: direct air support, escort, target designation, security, reconnaissance, air to air combat, and anti-ship. This aircraft costs approximately $10.7 million, inexpensive compared to other modern attack helicopters; but its performance is similar. Thus many nations consider this aircraft as a good candidate for fielding in attack helicopter squadrons. This is the Hybrid Threat tier 1 representative helicopter system." |
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| dis | | name | "AH1F" |
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| string | "01.02.225.020.002.002.000" |
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| images | | "AH-1F_(A).jpg" |
| "AH-1F_(B).png" |
| "Ah-1F_(C).jpg" |
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| sections | | name | "System" |
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| sections | | name | "Dimensions" |
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| properties | | name | "Height " |
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| value | "4.2" |
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| units | "m" |
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| name | "Length, Fuselage " |
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| value | "13.6" |
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| units | "m" |
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| name | "Length, rotors turning " |
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| value | "16.1" |
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| units | "m" |
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| name | "Rotor Diameter" |
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| value | "13.6" |
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| units | "m" |
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| name | "Height" |
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| value | "4.12" |
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| units | "m" |
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| name | "Empty Weight" |
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| value | "2,993 kg" |
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|
| name | "Max. Takeoff Weight:" |
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| value | "4,500 kg" |
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|
| name | "Stub Wing Span" |
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| value | "3.15 m" |
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| properties | | name | "Alternative Designation " |
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| value | "AH-1F Cobra; Bell 209" |
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|
| name | "Date of Introduction" |
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| value | "1986" |
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| name | "Proliferation" |
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| value | "Total: +1,116
At least 10 countries" |
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| name | "Manufacturer" |
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| value | "Bell Helicopter" |
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|
| name | "Crew " |
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| value | "two: one pilot, one co-pilot/gunner (CPG)" |
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|
| name | "In Service" |
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| value | "Retired from US Army in 2001, but this helicopter is still used in other parts of the world" |
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|
| name | "Main Blades" |
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| value | "2" |
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| units | "ea" |
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| name | "Tail Blades" |
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| value | "2" |
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| units | "ea" |
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| name | "Hardpoints" |
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| value | "4" |
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| units | "ea" |
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| name | "Automotive" |
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| properties | | name | "Engine Name" |
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| value | "1 × Lycoming T53-L-703" |
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| name | "Engine Type" |
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| value | "Turboshaft," |
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| name | "Engine Power" |
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| value | "1,800" |
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| units | "hp" |
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|
| name | "Ceiling, Hover (in ground effect) " |
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| value | "4270.0" |
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| units | "m" |
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|
| name | "Ceiling, Hover (out of ground effect) " |
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| value | "915.0" |
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| units | "m" |
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|
| name | "Ceiling, Service " |
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| value | "5703.0" |
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| units | "m" |
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|
| name | "Range, Normal Load " |
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| value | "590.0" |
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| units | "km" |
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|
| name | "Range, with aux fuel " |
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| value | "INA" |
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| units | "km" |
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| name | "Speed , Cruising " |
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| value | "270.0" |
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| units | "km/h" |
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| name | "Speed , Maximum " |
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| value | "277" |
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| units | "km/h" |
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|
| name | "Speed, Maximum "G" Force " |
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| value | "+2.5 to -0.5 g" |
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| units | "g" |
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|
| name | "Vertical Climb Rate " |
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| value | "4.0" |
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| units | "m/s" |
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| name | "Fuel Capacity" |
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| value | "1,150" |
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| units | "liters" |
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| name | "Standard Payload" |
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| value | "1740.0" |
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| units | "kg" |
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| name | "Rate of Climb" |
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| value | "8.2" |
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| units | "m/s" |
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| name | "Chin Mounted Gun" |
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| sections | | name | "System" |
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| properties | | name | "Name" |
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| value | "M197 electric cannon" |
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| name | "Type" |
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| value | "20mm three-barreled electric Gatling-type rotary cannon" |
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| name | "In Service" |
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| value | "1967-Present" |
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| name | "Manufactuer" |
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| value | "General Dynamics Armament Systems" |
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| name | "Barrels" |
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| value | "3-barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 9 grooves)" |
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|
| name | "Rate of Fire" |
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| value | "Up to 1500 rpm" |
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| name | "Maximum Effective Range" |
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| value | "INA" |
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| name | "Ammunition" |
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| properties | |
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| name | "Caliber" |
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| value | "20" |
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| units | "mm" |
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| name | "Cartridge" |
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| value | "20 × 102 mm" |
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|
| name | "Muzzle Velocity" |
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| value | "1,030 m/s" |
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| name | "Basic Load" |
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| value | "2,000 ea" |
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| name | "Bursting Charge" |
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| value | "4.2 g incendiary" |
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| name | "Penetration" |
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| value | "Penetration 20mm at 25-degree impact and 100 meter range, 6.3mm RHA at 0-degree impact and 1000-m range." |
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| properties | | name | "Note" |
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| value | "Armament consists of the three-barrel M197 20mm automatic gun mounted on the M97A4 armament subsystem" |
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| name | "Wing Mounted Weapons" |
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| sections | | name | "System" |
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| properties | | name | "Name" |
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| value | "Hydra 70" |
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|
| name | "Type" |
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| value | "70mm Fin-stabilized unguided rocket" |
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|
| name | "In Service" |
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| value | "1980s-Present" |
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| name | "Manufacturer" |
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| value | "United States of America" |
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|
| name | "Length" |
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| value | "1,060 mm" |
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| name | "Diameter" |
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| value | "70 mm" |
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| name | "Muzzle Velocity" |
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| value | "700 m/s" |
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| name | "Effective Firing Range" |
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| value | "8,000 m" |
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|
| name | "Maximum Firing Range" |
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| value | "10,500 m" |
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| name | "Speed" |
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| value | "739 m/s" |
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|
| name | "Guidance System" |
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| value | "Unguided" |
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|
| name | "Basic Load" |
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| value | "7 or 19" |
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| properties | | name | "Note #1" |
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| value | "Hydra 70 2.75 in (70 mm) rockets – 7 rockets mounted in the M260 launcher or 19 rockets in the M261 launcher" |
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|
| name | "Note #2" |
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| value | "The AH-1F can also be equipped with TOW Missiles – 4 or 8 missiles mounted in two-missile launchers on each hardpoint" |
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| name | "Fire Control" |
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| properties | | name | "Fire Control System Type" |
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| value | "INA" |
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|
| name | "Fire Control Radar" |
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| value | "INA" |
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|
| name | "Digital or Analog Cockpit" |
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| value | "Analog" |
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|
| name | "Heads Up Display (HUD)" |
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| value | "Yes" |
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|
| name | "Laser Rangefinder" |
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| value | "Yes" |
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|
| name | "Data System" |
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| value | "M143 Air Data Subsystem (ADS)" |
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|
| name | "ASE" |
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| value | "Yes, Allied Signal Engines (ASE)" |
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| name | "Protection" |
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| properties | | name | "Armor Type" |
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| value | "carbon fiber side panels and seats, with composite commonly called “chicken plates" |
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| name | "Jammer" |
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| value | "infrared jammer mounted above the engine exhaust" |
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|
| name | "EW Capable" |
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| value | "INA" |
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|
| name | "Engine Exhaust Suppression System" |
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| value | "Yes, infrared suppressing engine exhaust system" |
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|
| name | "Note" |
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| value | "There is very little written about the protection of the AH-1F" |
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| variants | | name | "AH-1J" |
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| notes | "AH-1 variant with upgraded engines and powertrain for improved performance. This minimally expanded rotor system and overall dimensions of the AH-1J. Most older AH-1J Seacobra and AH-1Ts are still in operation, having been upgraded to the AH-1W
standard.
" |
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|
| name | "AH-1T" |
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| notes | "Construction of a variant, possibly called “Dracula”, may occur in the near future" |
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|
| name | "AH-1RO (Romania):" |
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| notes | "Four-bladed variant called
the “King Cobra” or “Viper”, with better flight performance. It contains an integrated digital tandem cockpit and digital map display. Improved FCS includes helmet-mount sight system.
" |
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|
| name | "AH-1Z/AH-1(4B)W" |
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| notes | "Four-bladed variant called
the “King Cobra” or “Viper”, with better flight performance. It contains an integrated digital tandem cockpit and digital map display. Improved FCS includes helmet-mount sight system.
" |
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| type | "WEG" |
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| version | 1 |
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