ОБЗОР СИСТЕМЫ
American attack helicopter providing Ethiopian close air support. Older models still operational with deliveries continuing.
ОПЕРАТОРЫ (1)
Ethiopia
5АКТИВНО
ПРОИЗВОДИТЕЛЬ
ПРОИЗВОДСТВЕННАЯ ИНФОРМАЦИЯ
YEAR INTRODUCED1967
PRODUCTION STATUSLegacy
ПОСМОТРЕТЬ В ПОЛНОМ РАЗМЕРЕ
Bell AH-1 Skycobra - Bell Textron
ПРЕИМУЩЕСТВА
- 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
НЕДОСТАТКИ
- 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
ТЕХНИЧЕСКИЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ
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
СЕМЕЙСТВО СИСТЕМ2 ВАРИАНТЫ
Discussion & Reviews(2)
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6d ago
Ammunition capacity versus protection trade-off here reflects deliberate doctrinal choices worth examining.
ПОХОЖИЕ СИСТЕМЫ
Main gun accuracy at extended range requires stabilization and fire control maturity that few systems achieve.