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AH-1W Super Cobra

Specifications

General characteristics

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

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)

Armament

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)

Data from The International Directory of Military Aircraft, 2002-2003