Military Helicopters
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ICAO: B06
Overview
The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is an upgraded twin-engine development of the original Cobra. Introduced in the 1970s, it was primarily designed for U.S. Marine Corps service. The aircraft provided improved performance and redundancy.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × General Electric T700-GE-401
- Engine type
- Turboshaft
- Power
- 2 × 1,690 shp · 1,260 kW
- Avionics
- Northrop Grumman
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 3
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- —
- Cabin height
- —
- Cabin length
- —
- Exterior length
- 58 ft 1 in · 17.70 m
- Tail height
- 14 ft 7 in · 4.44 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 7 ft 3 in · 2.20 m
- Wing span
- 44 ft 0 in · 13.40 m
- Baggage volume
- —
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 14,700 lb · 6,700 kg
- Max landing weight
- 14,700 lb · 6,700 kg
- Max payload
- 4,550 lb · 2,050 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 460 gal · 1,700 L · 1,400 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 190 kt · 219 mph · 352 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 317 nm · 360 mi · 590 km
- Fuel burn
- —
- Ceiling
- 15,000 ft · 4,600 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,614 ft/min · 8 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
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Operational Context
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra — twin-engine attack helicopter
The SuperCobra first flew in 1971 and entered service in 1975. It incorporated twin engines for improved safety and power compared with earlier single-engine Cobras. The helicopter retained the narrow tandem cockpit and weapon systems configuration.
Powered by two General Electric T700 turboshaft engines producing approximately 1,690 shaft horsepower each depending on variant, the SuperCobra cruises at around 145 knots (269 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 15,000 pounds (6,804 kg). Armament includes missiles, rockets, and cannon systems.
The SuperCobra served in numerous conflicts and evolved into later attack helicopter models. It remains in service with some operators. The aircraft extended the Cobra lineage into the modern era.
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