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BELL AH-1 Cobra
BELL AH-1 Cobra
Aircraft
Name
AH-1 Cobra
Manufacturer
Wing
Rotary
Position
Two-blade main rotor
Tail
Two-blade tail rotor
WTC
L
Type Code
H1T
Engine
Turboshaft
Engine Count
Single
Position
Behind cabin
Landing gear
Skids
Manufactured as
FUJI HueyCobra
FUJI AH-1 HueyCobra
BELL 209 HueyCobra
BELL HueyCobra
BELL AH-1E HueyCobra
BELL AH-1F HueyCobra
BELL AH-1P HueyCobra
BELL AH-1S HueyCobra
BELL TAH-1 HueyCobra
BELL TH-1S HueyCobra
HUCO
The AH-1 Cobra (company designation: Bell 209) is a two-bladed, single engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell. It shares a common engine, transmission and rotor system with the older UH-1 Iroquois. The AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
13.60 m
Length (metric)
16.10 m
Height (metric)
4.10 m
Powerplant
1 x Lycoming T53-L-703 turboshaft, 1,800 shp (1,300 kW)
Engine Model(s)
Lycoming T53
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
n/a
MTOW
6350 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
180 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
110
Range
310 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
n/a
