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Bell AH-1W 'Super Cobra'
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Description
Notes: TWO-PLACE ASSAULT-TYPE helicopter. |
  Manufacturer: | Bell |
  Base model: | AH-1 |
  Designation: | AH-1 |
  Version: | W |
  Nickname: | Super Cobra |
  Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service |
  Designation Period: | 1962-Present |
  Basic role: | Helicopter |
  Modified Mission: | Attack |
  Crew: | Pilot and gunner |
Specifications
  Length: | 58' 0" | 17.6 m |
  Height: | 14' 2" | 4.3 m |
  Wingspan: | 48' 0" | 14.6 m |
  Wingarea: | 1,809.5 sq ft | 168.1 sq m |
  Empty Weight: | 10,200 lb | 4,625 kg |
  Max Weight: | 14,700 lb | 6,666 kg |
Propulsion
  No. of Engines: | 2 |
  Powerplant: | General Electric T700-GE-401 |
  Horsepower (each): | 3250 |
Performance
  Range: | 395 miles | 636 km |
  Cruise Speed: | 173 mph | 278 km/h | 150 kt |
  Max Speed: | 175 mph | 281 km/h | 151 kt |
  Ceiling: | 14,000 ft | 4,267 m |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USMC
| HMLA-167 | New River | NC |
USMC
| HMLA-169 | Camp Pendleton | CA |
USMC
| HMLA-267 | MCAS Camp Pendleton | CA |
USMC
| HMLA-269 | New River | NC |
USMC
| HMLA-367 | MCAS Camp Pendleton | CA |
USMC
| HMLA-369 | Camp Pendleton | CA |
USMC
| HMT-303 | Camp Pendleton | CA |
Known serial numbers
162532 / 162575, 163921 / 163954, 164572 / 164578, 164586 / 164596, 164913 / 164938, 165037 / 165056
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165097
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165271 / 165292
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165317 / 165341
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165358 / 165377
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165392 / 165396
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