AH-1W/Z "Boa"

Despite the U.S. Army's choice to field a modern anti- armor helicopter as their main attack helicopter, the USMC didn't adopt the Apache. The Marine Corps were going to adopt the new helo, when the budget was cut and they were forced to update their Cobras. With modifications including advanced countermeasures, new digital cockpit, longer stub wings, and the compatability to use both BGM-71 TOW missiles and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, the Cobra renewed it's legendary reputation and then some as a true force to be reckoned with. A 20 MM three barreled gatling gun sits in a nose turret while the wings can be fitted with two AIM-9 Sidewinder air- to- air missiles, Hydra 70 rocket pods, and both AGM-114 and BGM-71 missiles. Utilizing the same engines as the Apache, but being a lighter aircraft, the Cobra can exceed 220 knots; almost 70 knots faster than the Apache. Although it may not be as heavily armored as the AH-64D, it is still fairly well armored and can use it's slim, streamlined profile to it's advantage.

 

 

My model is a mix of AH-1W and AH-1Z. It is mostly a Zulu model minus the two extra rotors, and it uses Whiskey model engines.

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