AH-1F Aircraft

Bell AH-1F COBRA

Description

Manufacturer : Bell / Designation : AH-1 / Version : F

Nickname : Cobra / Snake / Type : Attack Helicopter / Crew : 2

Specifications

Length : 52 ft 11.5 " / Height : 13 ft 6.25 " / Rotor : 44 ft

Fuel System : Self Sealing 259.0 U.S. Gallons

Hydraulic System : Dual, Variable Delivery, 1500 PSI

Empty Weight : 6598 lbs / Max Gross Weight : 10,000 lbs

Propulsion

No. of Engines : 1 / Power plant : Lycoming T-53-L-703 / Horsepower : 1800 SHP

Performance

Variable Rate Of Climb : 410 ft/min ( 10,000 lbs Gross )

Hover Ceiling : 12,200 ft ( 10,000 lbs Gross )

Max Cruise Speed : 135 Knots at 4,000 ft ( 10,000 lbs Gross )

Range : 288 Miles at sea level ( 10,000 lbs Gross )

Armament

Alternate I

20mm Cannon ( 750 Rounds ) / TOW Missiles ( 4 Rounds )

Alternate II

20mm Cannon ( 750 Rounds ) / 2.75 Rockets, M229 ( 14 Rounds )

Alternate III

20mm Cannon ( 750 Rounds ) / TOW Missiles ( 8 Rounds )

 

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AH-1F components and sub-systems

Data extracted from TM 55-1520-236-10

Gunners Station ( Typical ) Pilots Station ( Typical )
Pilot instrument and control panel Gunners instrument and control panel
Principal Dimensions of airframe Turning radius ( Typical )
Danger areas General arrangement ( figure 1 )
Power plant installation ( figure 1 ) General arrangement ( figure 2 )
Power plant installation ( figure 2 ) Universal turret components
Authorized armament configuration M197 20mm gun turret components
Rocket management system display 2.75 FFAR launcher zoning
Gunners telescopic sighting unit ( TSU ) Gunners sight hand control ( SHC )
Gunners TOW control panel ( TCP ) TOW missile launcher
M18 7.62mm gun pod Helmet sight sub-system ( HSS )
Pilots collective control stick Heads up display ( HUD )
Pilot / Gunner cyclic control stick Heads up display symbols

B540 Rotor Blade Description : The main rotor blades are metal, bonded assemblies. Each blade is attached in the hub with a retaining bolt assembly and is held in alignment by adjustable drag braces.
K747 Rotor Blade Description : The main rotor blades are glass fiber epoxy resin bonded assemblies with a rubber erosion guard on the leading edge. The skin is a basket weave which will not be as smooth as a metal blade. Each blade is attached in the hub with a retaining bolt assembly and is held in alignment by adjustable drag braces.
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