BELL AH-1Z VIPER
BELL AH-1Z
PRECISE. LETHAL.
READY TO WIN THE FIGHT.
With anti-armor and air-to-air capability, the Bell AH-1Z engages and defeats
the broadest array of threats, at standoff ranges that defy imagination.
HOW IT GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND:
FEATURES
• Purpose built to meet the stringent performance and
readiness requirements of the USMC
• The most technically advanced Helmet Mounted Sight and
Display system available, the Optimized TopOwl delivers
mission critical data while reducing cockpit workload
• With virtually identical front and rear “glass” cockpits,
fully integrated weapons, avionics and communications
systems, the Bell AH-1Z flies with the most advanced
aircraft weapons and survivability equipment in the world
• Fully integrated, night vision goggle (NVG) compatible
“glass” cockpit
• Sharing 85% commonality with the UH-1Y, the Bell AH-1Z
is the only attack helicopter built to simplify maintenance,
training, and supply efforts
• The AH-1Z is the world’s only marinized attack helicopter,
engineered and manufactured to withstand the harsh salt
water environment and unique requirements that come with
shipboard operations
• Advanced Electronic Warfare Self Protection (EWSP) suite
and ballistically hardened components offer protection
from a broad range of modern threat weapons
• Energy attenuating seats and airframe construction provide
outstanding crew protection
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OVERVIEW TARGET
Delivering unmatched multi-mission flexibility, air and ground
SIGHT
threats are destroyed while employing both precision guided SYSTEM
weapons and unguided munitions with lethal accuracy. The AH-1Z features a
The Bell AH-1Z and Bell UH-1Y share an unmatched 85% Target Sight System
commonality, significantly reducing the logistics trail, that provides the
procurement, and training costs required to support a mixed longest range and
highest accuracy of
fleet of aircraft. any helicopter sight in
the world.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Performance
Max Speed, KIAS 200

Cruise Speed, KTAS 139

Sideward/Rearward Flight, KIAS 45

Max Autorotation Speed, KIAS 120

Combat Radius, nm 131 nm

Maneuverability -0.5 to +2.5 g

Weight and Fuel

Max Gross Weight, Pounds 18,500

Max Useful Load, Pounds 5,764

Fuel Capacity, Gallons 412.5

Engines
Model T700-GE-401C

Output, Uninstalled, Each Engine 1800 shp

Crew
Pilots 2

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