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.AH-1W Super Cobra Specification
- Crew: 2: pilot, CPG (co-pilot/gunner)
- Length: 44 ft 7 in (13.6 m)
- Rotor diameter: 48 ft (14.6 m)
- Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.1 m)
- Disc area: 530.83 ft² (168.1 m²)
- Empty weight: 10,920 lb (4,953 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 14,750 lb (6,690 kg)
- Powerplant: 2× General Electric T700 turboshaft, 1,680 shp (1,300 kW) each
- Rotor systems: 2 blades on main rotor, 2 blades on tail rotor
AH-1W Performance
- Maximum speed: 190 knots (218 mph, 352 km/h)
- Range: 317 nmi (365 mi, 587 km)
- Service ceiling: 12,200 ft (3,720 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,620 ft/min (8.2 m/s)
AH-1W Armanent
- M197 3-barreled 20 mm "Gatling-style" cannon in the A/A49E-7 turret (750 rounds ammo capacity)
- 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 rockets - Mounted 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 launchers
- TOW Missiles - Up to 8 missiles mounted in two-missile launchers on each hardpoint
- AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles - Up to 8 missiles mounted in two 4-round M272 missile launchers, one on each outboard hardpoint
- AIM-9 Sidewinder Anti-Aircraft Missiles - 1 mounted on each outboard hardpoint (total of 2)
