The Bell AH-1Z Viper is an attack helicopter derived from the earlier Bell AH-1 SuperCobra. When contrasted against its predecessor, it incorporates various improvements and advances, including new rotor technology, upgraded military avionics, updated weapons systems, and electro-optical sensors in an integrated weapons platform.

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) replaced the two-bladed AH-1W Super Cobra with the AH-1Z Viper, which features a new, four-bladed composite rotor system, performance-matched...

Oct 22, 2021 · The United States Marine Corps (USMC) replaced the two-bladed AH-1W Super Cobra with the AH-1Z Viper, which features a four-bladed composite rotor system, new engine and transmission,...

Based on the Vietnam War-era AH-1 Cobra, the AH-1Z Viper is the Marine Corps’ primary rotor-wing ground attack aircraft. The AH-1Z attack helicopter provides rotary wing close air...

May 16, 2024 · Today, the AH-1Z Viper is the newest attack helicopter on the market, designed to provide an overwhelming competitive advantage to its users across a broad range of missions. More than an evolutionary upgrade, the Viper is a re …

The AH-1Z is a tandem two seat, twin-engine, single rotor attack helicopter based on the USMC AH-1W and is powered by two General Electric T700-GE-401 engines.

Bell AH-1Z Viper is a twin-engine attack helicopter developed for the United States Marine Corps (USMC). AH-1Z Viper is based on the AH-1W SuperCobra and is the latest model in the Cobra family of attack helicopters.

Aug 7, 2024 · The AH-1Z incorporates new rotor technology with upgraded military avionics, weapons systems, and electro-optical sensors in an integrated weapons platform. It has improved survivability and can find targets at longer ranges and attack them with precision weapons.

The AH-1Z is an improvement over the AH-1W in many areas. Most visible is the use of a new four blade main rotor. Internal upgrades include avionics, electro-optical sensors, self-defense systems and weapon options. The crew consists of a pilot and a gunner.

Dec 20, 2010 · Bell's AH-1Z Viper is entering production as a substantially new aircraft, with increased aerodynamic performance and vastly more sophisticated avionics ...