Inside the world's first attack helicopter

AH-1W Super Cobra is the first helicopter in the world and is still active in the US Marine Corps force.

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Produced by Bell, the AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter was transferred to the US Marine Corps force in 1986.

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AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter is 4.2m taller .

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. and 17.6m long.

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With two General Electric T700-GE-401 engines, Super Cobra helicopters can reach a maximum speed of 272km / h and a height of 5,700m.

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This is a close-up shot of the exhaust system of the world's first attack helicopter.

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It is equipped with heavy weapons.

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The AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter has two extended wings on each side to carry precise missiles like TOW, Hellfire, Sidewinder or Sidearm.

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It is also equipped with a 20 mm machine gun at the bottom.

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This is a close-up shot of a machine gun on an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter.

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The AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter does not have a digital display in the cockpit.It is controlled by 2 pilots.

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Visitors are not allowed to enter the cockpit of the AH-1W Super Cobra and can only admire it from the outside.

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The cockpit of the aircraft can also be equipped with additional binoculars.

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Pilots use binoculars to control the target attack system at night.

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US Marines now have 87 AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters, but they are expected to be completely replaced by the new generation Viper helicopter by 2020.