Bell AH-1J/T Sea Cobra

The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the US Army's AH-1 Cobra. The twin Cobra family includes the AH-1J SeaCobra, the AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, and the AH-1W SuperCobra. The AH-1W is the backbone of the United States Marine Corps's attack helicopter fleet, but will be replaced in service by the AH-1Z Viper upgrade in the next decade.

The Marine Corps requested greater load carrying capability in high temperatures for the Cobra in the 1970s. Bell used systems from the Model 309 to develop the AH-1T. This version had a lengthened tailboom and fuselage with an upgraded transmission and engines from the 309. Bell designed the AH-1T to be more reliable and easier to maintain in the field. The version was given full TOW capability with targeting system and other sensors. An advanced version, known as the AH-1T+ with more powerful T700-GE-700 engines and advanced avionics was proposed to Iran in the late 1970s, but the overthrow of the Shah of Iran resulted in the sale being canceled.

In the early 1980s, the U.S. Marine Corps sought a new navalized helicopter, but was denied funding to buy the AH-64 Apache by Congress in 1981. The Marines in turn pursued a more powerful version of the AH-1T. Other changes included modified fire control systems to carry and fire AIM-9 Sidewinder and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. The new version was funded by Congress and received the AH-1W designation. At least 266 were delivered.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• AH-1
• Sea
• Cobra
• Seacobra
• Bell
• Marine
• Corps
• aviation
• attack
• helicopters
• USMC
• Desert
• Storm

[WillMega06]

What show was this from? Wings or Firepower?

[kessmypersainass]

@lst1195 its beacuse we have our enemies using the same stuff AKA IRAN.

[lst1195]

From the old "G" model to it's current Incarnations it's still a faster, equally well armed, better helicopter than the AH-64. IDK why the Army abandoned it. That whole Change of "Doctrine" thing never made any sense to me.

[DANIAC262]

Thats a J not a T