Bell AH-1Z Viper

The Bell AH-1Z Viper is a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the AH-1W SuperCobra that was developed for the United States Marine Corps. The AH-1Z features a four-blade bearingless composite main rotor system uprated transmission and a new target sighting system. The AH-1Z is part of the H-1 upgrade program. It is also called Zulu Cobra in reference to its variant letter.

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Bell AH-1Z Viper Helicoper Pilots with new helmet mounted Displays Welcome to the HoveringHelicopter.com image gallery of Bell Military Helicopters.2
twin-engined Bell AH-1Z Viper with a four-blade main rotor.3
A Bell Ah-1Z Viper coming into land aboard the USS Makin Island. * An Italian issue AW-129 Mangusta.4

Made by Bell Helicopter.

It is the successor of the Bell AH-1 SuperCobra .

replaced in service bythe Bell AH-1Z Viper upgrade in the next decade.5
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Height Main
436.88000000000005
Height Alt
4.37 m
Predecessor
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra
Length Alt
17.8 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
18500.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of attack aircraft* List of helicopters* List of active military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
370.0
Combat Radius Main
125.0
More General
Rotor systems: 4 blades on main rotor
4 blades on tail rotor
Combat Radius More
with 2
500 lb payload
Never Exceed Speed Alt
15300.0
Status
See Also
* U.S. Helicopter Armament Subsystems
AH-1
Developed From
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra
Missiles
16320.0
Introduction
September 2010
Capacity
6661.0
Hardpoints
Up to 6 pylon stations on stub wing
Cruise Speed Main
160.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
8390.0
Ceiling Main
Type Of Prop
Turboshaft
Crew
2
Never Exceed Speed Main
222
Combat Radius Alt
8640.0
Unit Cost
2.7E7
3.1E7
US$27 million
US$31 million
Span Main
48.0
Cruise Speed Alt
11040.0
Area Main
1808.0
Primary user
Useful Load Alt
2620.0
Span Alt
14.6 m
Plane Or Copter?
Avionics
*Lockheed Martin - Northrop Grumman AN-APG-78 Longbow fire control radar
Power Alt
1340.0
Engine(prop)
General Electric T700
Manufacturer
Useful Load Main
5764.0
First Flight
8
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
2790.0
Power Main
1800.0
Number Of Props
2
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
14.2 m-s
Length Main
1775.4599999999998
Area Alt
168.0 m²
Range Alt
25560.0
Rockets
3
Similar Aircraft
* A129 International-TAI-AgustaWestland T-129* AH-64 Apache* CAIC WZ-10* Eurocopter Tiger* Mil Mi-28
Related
* AH-1 SuperCobra* AH-1 Cobra* Bell YAH-63* UH-1Y Venom
Empty Weight Main
12300.0
Ceiling Alt
6100
Empty Weight Alt
5580.0
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