AH-1W Cobra
AH-1Z Cobra
Primary function:
Attack helicopter
Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter Textron
Power plant: Two General Electric T700-GE-401 engines
Thrust: Full: 2082 shaft horsepower for 30
minutes (transmission limited), Continuous: 1775 shaft
horsepower
Length: 58 feet (17.67 meters)
Height: 13.7 feet (4.17 meters)
Rotor Diameter: 48 feet (14.62 meters)
Speed: 147 knots (169.05 miles per hour) in basic
combat attack configuration
Maximum takeoff weight: 14,750 pounds (6,696.50
kilograms)
Range: 256 nautical miles (294.4 miles) in basic combat
attack configuration
Ceiling: 18,700 feet (5703.5 meters) in basic combat
attack configuration (limited to 10,000 feet (3050 kilometers)
by oxygen requirements)
Crew: 2 officers
Armament: One 20MM turreted cannon with 750 rounds;
four external wing stations that can fire 2.75"/5.0"
rockets and a wide variety of precision guided missiles, to
include TOW/Hellfire (point target/anti-armor), Sidewinder
(anti-air) and Sidearm (anti-radar).
Introduction date: 1986
Unit Replacement Cost: $10,700,000
Mission: Fire support and security for forward and rear
area forces, point target/anti-armor, anti-helicopter, armed
escort, supporting arms control and coordination, point and
limited area air defense from enemy fixed-wing aircraft, armed
and visual reconnaissance.
Features: The AH-1W Super Cobra is a Marine Corps
attack helicopter capable of operating in day, night and
limited visibility. The AH-1W provides enroute escort for our
assault helicopters and their embarked forces. The AH-1W is a
two-place, tandem-seat, twin-engine helicopter capable of
land- or sea-based operations. The Cobra provides fire support
and fire support coordination to the landing force during
amphibious assaults and subsequent operations ashore.
The AH-1W is operated in eight composite HMLA squadrons
composed of 18 AH-1 and 9 UH-1 aircraft. The AH-1W has a Night
Targeting System/Forward Looking Infrared Radar that provides
laser range-finding/designating and camera capabilities.
Inventory: 189