Product Description
The Bell AH-1S Cobra is an attack helicopter designed to support ground forces.
The Cobra series was developed during the Vietnam War as an improved version of the UH-1 Iroquois, intended to escort the CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter.
The main improvements from the Iroquois are concentrated in the front of the fuselage.
The Iroquois's frontal fuselage area was reduced to about one-third, the pilot and gunner were positioned in tandem (vertical) configuration, and stabilizer wings were added to both sides of the fuselage to enhance stability during high-speed flight and to serve as a platform for carrying missiles, rockets, and other projectiles.
The main rotor is a door-hinged rotor, designed to increase the aircraft's speed and improve its maneuverability.
The basic armament consists of an Emerson TAT102 turret mounted on the aircraft, equipped with either a 7.62mm machine gun or a 20mm autocannon. The nose turret, which is linked to the gunner's helmet device, allows for extremely high-precision firing.
Furthermore, because it performs low-altitude, relatively slow-speed attack flights, it is vulnerable to enemy attacks, so the cockpit is fully equipped with bulletproof armor.
The Cobra series is primarily used by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, and the types and shapes differ between the two branches.
The latest type of Cobra helicopter used by the Army is the AH-1S Cobra.
This model features a Lycoming T53-L-703 turboshaft engine, and the power transmission system has been strengthened to accommodate the increased engine output.
Furthermore, the increased output provided more leeway in terms of weapon loadout.
Its maximum armament loadout is a heavy 8 TOW missiles, 38 rockets, and a triple 20mm cannon with 760 rounds of ammunition in the nose.
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Crew: 2 people
- Total length of fuselage: 13.59m
• Overall height: 3.68m
• Rotor blade diameter: 13.41m
Weight: 2,940 kg
Total weight: 4,536 kg
• Engine: Lycoming T53-L-703 (output 1,800 shp) x 1
・Maximum speed: 315km/h
• Practical altitude limit: 3,720m
• Driving range: 507km
Fixed armament: 20mm autocannon
External armament: TOW missiles x 8, rockets x 38
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Product Specifications
- Item code
- 035058
- JAN code
- 4967834035058
Purchase Information
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