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Bell 209 AH-1 Cobra

Bell AH-1Z Viper







Bell AH-1Z Viper

Part of the H-1 upgrade program the twin engine AH-1Z ( Bell 449 ) was developed from the AH-1W Super Cobra as the new US Marines's attack helicopter. It features a four-blade composite main rotor system, uprated transmission and a new target sighting system.

The AH-1Z first flew on December 7, 2000 at Bell Helicopter Textron facility in Arlington, Texas.

On September 2010 was declared combat-ready.

On February 2014 was delivered the 37th and last AH-1W remanufactured to the new Zulu configuration. 152 new-build airframes are expected by 2022

AH-1Z Production Lots

162568/162569 - conversions
166477/166479 - conversions
166759/166761
166772/166774
167809/167810
168000/168003
168047/168053
168398/168401
168418/168423
168516/168529
168798/168807
168960/168969
...

In October 2022, Bell delivered the 159th and last AH-1Z to the US Marine Corps.


Specifications AH-1Z Viper


Engine 2 x GE T700-GE-401C 1890 shp
Capacity 2
Length (m) 17.8
Height (m) 4.37
Blades 4
Rotor diam. (m) 14.6
Disc area (m2) 168
Weight (kgs) Empty: 5580     Max: 8390
Speed (km/h) Cruise: 296     Max: 410
Range (km) 685
Ceiling (m) 6000
Rate/Climb (m/min) 850
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  List of Operators of AH-1Z Viper


Years Model Org
1968-    209 AH-1 Cobra usa US Marine Corps
2018 pakistan Pakistan Army Aviation
2022-    bahrain Royal Bahraini Air Force
2023-    czech republic Vzdušné síly AČR
2024-    slovakia Vzdušné sily Armády Slovenskej Republiky
2025 nigeria Nigerian Army



  Global Distribution of AH-1Z Viper



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