DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
American attack helicopter providing Ethiopian close air support. Older models still operational with deliveries continuing.
OPERADORES (1)
Ethiopia
5ACTIVO
FABRICANTE
INFO DE PRODUCCIÓN
YEAR INTRODUCED1967
PRODUCTION STATUSLegacy
VER TAMAÑO COMPLETO
Bell AH-1 Skycobra - Bell Textron
VENTAJAS
- Proven attack helicopter design with decades of combat use
- Slim fuselage profile reduces target area
- TOW missiles effective against armored targets
- Relatively low cost for an attack helicopter
- US-origin parts have wider aftermarket availability
DESVENTAJAS
- Very old design with limited survivability features
- Single-engine variants vulnerable to battle damage
- No modern integrated defensive suite
- TOW requires wire guidance limiting engagement flexibility
- Night/adverse weather capability depends on upgrade status
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
CREW2 (Pilot + Gunner)
RANGE507 Km
ENGINE1× Lycoming T53-L-703 (1,342 KW)
LENGTH13.59 M
ARMAMENT20mm M197 Cannon, TOW ATGMs, Hydra 70 Rockets
MAX SPEED277 Km/H
ROTOR DIAMETER13.41 M
FAMILIA DE ARMAS2 VARIANTES
Discussion & Reviews(5)
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SIGN INrheinland_realistChief Master Sergeant
18d ago
Electronic warfare suite depth is what separates this from comparable platforms in its class.
PersianShieldColonel
21d ago
The powerplant choice gives logistics planners flexibility in contested fuel environments.
pindi_boy_99Sergeant Major
72d ago
Main gun accuracy at extended range requires stabilization and fire control maturity that few systems achieve.
NileDefenderColonel
76d ago
Ammunition capacity versus protection trade-off here reflects deliberate doctrinal choices worth examining.
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