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Photographer: Keith L
Taken: June 9, 2012
Caption:
AH-1S "Cobra" Plaque | Additional Description: Category...Attack Helicopter •
Mission...To destroy enemy armor •
Crew...2 pilots •
Max. weight...10,000 pounds •
Empty weight...6500 pounds •
Max. speed...190 knots [220 MPH] •
Engine...Turbine ·
Shaft horse power...1495 ·
Operating RPM...6600 •
Fuel...JP-4, JP-5, JP-8 ·
1680 pounds (262 gallons) ·
600 pounds per hour burn rate at 100 knots (115 MPH) •
Armament=normal configuration ·
Tow missile...8 missiles ·
Range=3750 meters •
2.75" rocket...38 rockets ·
Range=9000 meters •
40 MM Grenade...262 grenades ·
Range=1500 meters ·
Rate of fire=400 rounds per minute •
7.62 mini gun...4000 rounds ·
Range=1000 meters ·
Rate of fire=2000 rounds per minute & 4000 rounds
per minute •
Erected by
American Legion Post 54 ·
VFW Post 1866 ·
VVA Chapter 549 ·
DAV Chapter 57 ·
May 26, 1997
Submitted: July 15, 2012, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Database Locator Identification Number: p212236
File Size: 3.304 Megabytes
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