U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper: Offensive Air Support 5 Flight Maneuvers (360° Cockpit View Footage)

Cockpit 360° view of AH-1Z Viper maneuvers during Offensive Air Support 5 near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 5, 2016 - by U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Joseph A. Fry, AH-1 instructor pilot with Marine Aviation and Weapons Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1).

The Bell AH-1Z Viper is a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the AH-1W SuperCobra, that was developed for the United States Marine Corps as part of the H-1 upgrade program. The AH-1Z features a four-blade, bearingless, composite main rotor system, uprated transmission, and a new target sighting system. The AH-1Z, one of the latest members of the prolific Huey family, is also called "Zulu Cobra", in reference to its variant letter based on the military phonetic alphabet (Zulu for Z).

General characteristics

Crew: 2: pilot, co-pilot/gunner (CPG)
Capacity: 6,661 lb (3,021 kg)
Length: 58 ft 3 in (17.8 m)
Rotor diameter: 48 ft (14.6 m)
Height: 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
Disc area: 1,808 ft² (168.0 m²)
Empty weight: 12,300 lb (5,580 kg)
Useful load: 5,764 lb (2,620 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 18,500 lb (8,390 kg)
Rotor systems: 4 blades on main rotor, 4 blades on tail rotor
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft, 1,800 shp (1,340 kW) each

Performance

Never exceed speed: 222 knots (255 mph, 411 km/h) in a dive
Cruise speed: 160 kt (184 mph, 296 km/h)
Range: 370 nmi (426 mi, 685 km)
Combat radius: 125 nmi (144 mi, 231 km) with 2,500 lb (1,130 kg) payload
Service ceiling: 20,000+ ft (6,000+ m)
Rate of climb: 2,790 ft/min (14.2 m/s)

Armament

Guns: 1 × 20 mm (0.787 in) M197 3-barreled Gatling cannon in the A/A49E-7 turret (750 round ammo capacity)
Hardpoints: Up to 6 pylon stations on stub wing
Rockets: 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 or APKWS II rockets – Mounted in LAU-68C/A (7 shot) or LAU-61D/A (19 shot) launchers

Missiles

AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles – 1 mounted on each wing tip station (total of 2)
AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles – Up to 16 missiles mounted in four 4-round M272 missile launchers, two on each wing

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_AH-1Z_Viper

Credits: U.S. Marine Corps - Maj. Joseph A. Fry

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