Bell AH-1W Super Cobra (209) Aircraft Data
The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the US Army's AH-1 Cobra. The twin Cobra family includes the AH-1J SeaCobra, the AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, and the AH-1W SuperCobra. The AH-1W is the backbone of the United States Marine Corps's attack helicopter fleet, but will be replaced in service by the AH-1Z Viper upgrade in the next decade.
- Country of Origin: United States
- First Flight: 1969
- Initial Service Date: 1986 (W)
- No. Built: 1,271
- No. In Service: 290 (approx.)
- No. of Hardpoints: 4
- Crew: 2
Power:
2x General Electric T700 Turboshaft at 1,300 kW
Weapons:
M197 3-barreled 20mm cannon (750 rounds)
2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 rockets - in LAU-68C/A (7 shot) or LAU-61D/A (19 shot) launchers
5 in (127 mm) Zuni rockets - 8 rockets in two 4-round LAU-10D/A launcher
TOW Missiles - Up to 8 missiles mounted in two-missile launchers on each hardpoint
AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles - Up to 8 missiles
AIM-9 Sidewinder Anti-Aircraft Missiles - 1 mounted on each outboard hardpoint
2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 rockets - in LAU-68C/A (7 shot) or LAU-61D/A (19 shot) launchers
5 in (127 mm) Zuni rockets - 8 rockets in two 4-round LAU-10D/A launcher
TOW Missiles - Up to 8 missiles mounted in two-missile launchers on each hardpoint
AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles - Up to 8 missiles
AIM-9 Sidewinder Anti-Aircraft Missiles - 1 mounted on each outboard hardpoint
Dimensions:
| Length: | 13.6 m. |
| Rotor Length: | 14.6 m. |
| Rotor Disc Area: | 168.1 m² |
| Height: | 4.1 m. |
| Empty Weight: | 4,953 kg. |
| Max. Weight: | 6,690 kg. |
| Max. Ordnance Load: | 1,119 kg. |
| Max. Payload: | 2,065 kg. |
| Internal Fuel: | 946 kg. |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 352 kph |
| Cruise Speed: | 281 kph |
| Service Ceiling: | 3,720 m. |
| Normal Range: | 587 km |
Operators:
United States Marine CorpsIslamic Republic of Iran Army
Republic of China Army
Turkish Army
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