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Bell AH-1W Super Cobra
Specifications



Specifications:
Powerplant:
 Model: General Electric T700
 Type: Turboshaft
 Number: Two
 Horsepower: 1,680 shp each
 Rotor system:
– 2 blades on main rotor
– 2 blades on tail rotor

Dimensions:
 Length: 44 ft 7 in (13.6 m)
 Rotor Diameter: 48 ft (14.6 m)
 Disc Area: 530.83 ft² (168.1 m²)
 Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.1 m)
  Weights:
 Empty: 10,920 lb (4,953 kg)
 Loaded: N/A
 Max takeoff: 14,750 lb (6,690 kg)

Performance:
 Maximum speed: 218 mph (352 kph)
 Range: 317 mi (587 km)
 Service ceiling: 12,200 ft (3,720 m)
 Rate of climb: 1,620 ft/min (8.2 m/s)

Armament
– M197 3-barreled 20mm "Gatling-style" cannon ith 750 Rounds.
– Mounted in the A/A49E-7 turret
– 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 rockets
– Mounted in LAU-68C/A (7 shot) or LAU-61D/A (19 shot) launchers
– 5 in (127mm) Zuni rockets - 8 rockets in two 4-round LAU-10D/A launchers
– TOW Missiles - Up to 8 missiles mounted in two-missile launchers on each hardpoint
– AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles - Up to 8 missiles mounted in two 4-round M272 missile
    launchers, one on each outboard hardpoint
– AIM-9 Sidewinder Anti-Aircraft Missiles - 1 mounted on each hardpoint

Sources:
Wikipedia: AH-1 Cobra

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