Specifications (AH-1Z)
Data from Bell Specifications, The International Directory of Military Aircraft, 2002–2003, Modern Battlefield Warplanes
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)
- Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft, 1,800 shp (1,340 kW) each
- Rotor systems: 4 blades on main rotor, 4 blades on tail rotor
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 222 knots (255 mph, 411 km/h) in a dive
- Cruise speed: 160 kn (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 (6,100+ m)
- Rate of climb: 2,790 ft/min (14.2 m/s)
Armament
- Guns: 1 x 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 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
Avionics
- Lockheed Martin / Northrop Grumman AN/APG-78 Longbow fire control radar
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