Lonewolf_50
30th Sep 2010, 13:47
AH-1Z Helicopters Found Operationally Effective and Suitable (http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/118603/ah_1z-cobra-completes-opeval-with-flying-colors.html)
This has been a long time in coming. Glad to see the upgrade (the Y Huey is already in service) to a sound design has worked out its combat systems piece.
A total of 189 new and remanufactured AH-1Z helicopters are anticipated, with deliveries expected to be complete by the end of 2021.
The AH-1Z Cobra helicopters are part of the U.S. Marine Corps H-1 Upgrade Program. The program’s goal is to replace AH-1W helicopters with new and remanufactured AH-1Zs which provide significantly greater performance, supportability and growth potential over their predecessors.
The evaluation report noted that the AH-1Z fire control and additional weapons delivery modes allowed for improved weapons delivery accuracy, reduced pilot workload, and enhanced employment flexibility compared with the AH-1W.
Allegely 84% parts commonality with the Y Huey.
This has been a long time in coming. Glad to see the upgrade (the Y Huey is already in service) to a sound design has worked out its combat systems piece.
A total of 189 new and remanufactured AH-1Z helicopters are anticipated, with deliveries expected to be complete by the end of 2021.
The AH-1Z Cobra helicopters are part of the U.S. Marine Corps H-1 Upgrade Program. The program’s goal is to replace AH-1W helicopters with new and remanufactured AH-1Zs which provide significantly greater performance, supportability and growth potential over their predecessors.
The evaluation report noted that the AH-1Z fire control and additional weapons delivery modes allowed for improved weapons delivery accuracy, reduced pilot workload, and enhanced employment flexibility compared with the AH-1W.
Allegely 84% parts commonality with the Y Huey.