Witness the world's first attack helicopter
The AH-1W Super Cobra was the world's first helicopter and is still in service with the US Marine Corps.
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| Manufactured by Bell, the AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter was delivered to the US Marine Corps in 1986. |
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| Inside the world's first attack helicopter |
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| With two General Electric T700-GE-401 engines, the Super Cobra helicopter can reach a maximum speed of 272 km/h and an altitude of 5,700 m.Close-up photo of the exhaust system of the world's first attack helicopter.It is equipped with heavy weapons. |
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| The AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter has two extendable wings on each side to carry precision missiles such as the TOW, Hellfire, Sidewinder or Sidearm. |
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| It is also equipped with a 20mm machine gun on the bottom.This is a close-up photo of the machine gun on the AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter. |
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| The AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter has no digital displays in the cockpit. It is flown by two pilots. |
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| The aircraft cockpit can also be equipped with a binocular system. |
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| Pilots use binoculars to control the night target attack system. |
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| The US Marine Corps currently has 87 AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters, but they are expected to be completely replaced by the new generation Viper helicopter by 2020. |