AH-1W/AH-1Z Super Cobra - Attack Helicopter, USA
Key Data:
Crew
Two (pilot and gunner)
Maiden Flight
December 2000 (AH-1Z)
Entry into Service
1985 (AH-1W), and 2011 (AH-1Z)
Manufacturer
Bell Helicopter Textron
Dimensions:
Length
13.6m
Height
4.1m
Rotor Diameter
14.6m
Weights:
Empty Weight
12,200lb (10,920lb)
Maximum Gross Weight
16,800lb (14,750lb)
Internal Fuel
2,755lb (2,086lb)
Maximum Ordnance
3,914lb (1,661lb)
Hovering Out of Ground Effect (HOGE) Gross Weight
16,600lb (10,300lb)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
14,750lb
Performance:
Maximum Airspeed
210kt (388km/h)
Cruise Speed at Altitude 3,000ft and 91.5°F
148kt (274km/h)
Cruise Speed at Altitude 4,000ft and 95°F
137kt (253km/h)
Maximum Range With 20 Minutes Reserve Fuel
350nm (648km)
Endurance With 20 Minutes Reserve Fuel
3hr 30min (2h 48min)
Maximum G-load
+3.2g (+2.5g)
Minimum G-load
-0.5g (+0.5g)
Vertical Rate of Climb at Altitude 3,000ft
1,740ft/min (645ft/min)
Vertical Rate of Climb at Altitude 4,000ft
1,386ft/min (315ft/min)
Service Ceiling
3,720m
Rate of Climb
8.2m/s
Engines:
Powerplant
2 x General Electric T700-401 rated at 1,625shp
