USMC’s AH-1Z Viper Is the Most Advanced Gunship
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- From the sun-baked deserts of the Middle East to the storm-lashed decks of amphibious assault ships, the AH-1Z Viper is ready to strike
This isn't your grandfather's Huey.
It's the incorporation of a four-blade, bearingless, and hingeless rotor system, made from robust composites, that sets the Viper apart. This innovative rotor design not only enhances the helicopter's ballistic survivability but also significantly reduces the number of parts, boosting both reliability and maintainability.
Inside the cockpit the Bell AH-1Z Viper is a flying command center.
To give pilots unparalleled situational awareness, this attack aircraft is equipped with advanced targetting and sight systems.:
The helmet-mounted system provides pilots with a panoramic view, complete with critical targeting data overlaid on a visor.
Lockheed Martin Fire Control Radar (FCR) with High-Definition Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) pierce through darkness, fog, and even smoke, painting a clear picture of the battlefield under any conditions.
The Viper boasts a sleek, glass cockpit with multi-function displays (MFDs) presenting critical flight and mission information in a clear, concise way.
The nearly identical front and rear glass cockpits, equipped with Hands on Collective and Stick (HOCAS) side-stick architecture, enable operation from either position, offering flexibility and enhanced control to the crew.
The AH-1Z's weapon systems are highly configurable, allowing for a wide range of mission-specific loadouts. This flexibility ensures that the Viper can be effectively used in different combat scenarios, from close air support to anti-armor operations.
Its legendary M197 Three-Barreled 20mm rotary cannon fires at a maximum rate of 750 rounds per minute. The rotating barrels minimize heat buildup, allowing for sustained fire in extended engagements unleashing a hail of tungsten bullets capable of shredding light vehicles and infantry.
The AH-1Z Viper's armament includes a range of air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, along with rocket pods, to suit various mission requirements. It can carry AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, which are infrared-guided and designed for short-range air-to-air combat. For engaging ground targets, the Viper is armed with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, known for their anti-armor capabilities and precision striking. Additionally, it can be equipped with 2.75-inch Hydra 70 rocket pods, versatile for a range of missions such as suppressing enemy air defenses, air interdiction, and providing close air support.
This diverse weaponry, combined with the AN/APG-78 Longbow fire control radar, allows the Viper to engage multiple targets with precision.
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*THE APACHE IS COOL AND ALL, BUT THE ZULU VIPER IS DEFINITELY MY FAVORITE ATTACK HELICOPTER! IT CAN CARRY HELLFIRES AND SIDEWINDERS!*
Why Is better than apache?
I really hate to break it to you but the sidewinders that they claim have been installed only to prove that they can install them by the manufacturer. It is never going to be a part of their mission nor are they ever going to carry them in combat. It is very likely most of the flight crew for this aircraft will never actually see a Sidewinder because fix Wing Fighters carry Sidewinders because they're the ones who do the air-to-air more than 100 MI away, not helicopters. I flew Cobras for almost 10 in the army air-to-air combat was never a part of our training nor was it ever hinted at. I loved cobras I hate it to retire from them but the Apache is more survivable than this Zulu model. As beautiful as it looks, it cannot take a punch like an Apache can. It's great in every other way though. Also, they said something about it flying up to 19,685 ft. That might be possible for the helicopter but for the flight crew they would die of oxygen lost. We are not allowed to Fly Above 14,000 feet for any reason. Again, nice bird but this presentation has got a couple of good size holes in it.
Good job; very interesting & informative video!
Cobras in Hawaii were SNEAKY BASTARDS. Headed out to West Loch, no cobras.....suddenly there were two cobras, then NO cobras again. Made a mock, thank the Lord, run on my ship. Impressive.
I spent three years in the attack Battalion and one year in the cavalry squadron at Wheeler field. I flew cobras in all that time. It was the most fun a man can have with his pants on. Love doing the West Lock transition flying past the Arizona memorial. Wish we could hover there and take a picture but air traffic controllers frown on that stuff.
Excellent 👌👌
Very good premium video 👍
Very beautiful
Great Video. 🎄🇺🇸
I’d be mighty, MIGHTY upset to discover that those cable cutters were really just there for false security and didn’t work because they are so small. 😂
America's engineer Marvellous''❤
Nice video but there's a couple of problems with it. They keep saying it can go up to these outrageous altitudes in this case 19,685 ft. The aircraft may be able to mechanically do that but without oxygen to the flight Crews they will suffocate and die. I flew Army Cobras for 10 years, our limit was 14,000 ft. We do not go above that, ever. Also the Longbow radar is not actually a radar, a longbow is an AH-64 apache with a millimeter wave radar system installed on it. It's the entire aircraft, not the radar system which the Marine Cobras does not carry. I don't know how anybody could slip up on that one. As well, there are pictures of sidewinders on cobras as well as apaches. This was done by the manufacturers to prove to the military that yeah you can put a Sidewinder on the aircraft but in real life there's not a chance in hell that any army or Marine helicopter Pilots are ever going to see an enemy aircraft because we have an awacs aircraft which controls all of those Fighters that will go around and blow all of those enemy Fighters and helicopters out of the sky long before they see an Allied soldier. Adding Sidewinders to these machines will simply add weight to them. There is no point in that, the air crew members have probably never seen a sidewinder in their life. Air-to-air missions are not a part of a attack helicopter operations. The Air Force and Navy does that stuff not us. Other than that, a fine film worthy of an academy award.
Lol, so old that you on the letter Z and think it's the most advanced. 😂😂
Ain’t a Ka-52 which has melted more modern table than any other helicopter on the planet despite their losses due to nato man pads and anti air systems.
Go fight kamov 52, i wanna know who the best !!
Afraid ??
You know the primary mission of attack helicopters is to attack ground targets, and not to engage in air-to-air combat, right? Come back when you know what you're talking about, eh?
It has a 30 mm gun that is mounted to the starboard side of the helicopter. What this means is that the pilot has to take the time to get his Target in front of him to aim it by steering the helicopter. In Apache has a helmet site system that allows you to control the gun by the Motions of your head. In other words, you look at the Target you pull the trigger the bullets are going down range. It is extremely fast and very accurate. It's the look of death. On a further note, during combat situations we have airborne warning and control aircraft (AWACS). This means our helicopters have no air to air mission. It is useless to put Sidewinders on a cobra or an apache. The manufacturers get that only to show that it could be done. But we have these things called Fighters along with the awacs aircraft, their job is to shoot down enemy Fighters hundreds of miles from the combat zone so why on Earth would you want to put Sidewinders on a helicopter there is zero chance that any of the air crew members will ever see an enemy fighter or helicopter. Why would you install them on the aircraft which will likely just take up more weight? Perhaps to light a cigarette?
Old tired American Tech.
AH-1Z has nothing to do with those from Vietnam War era
I strongly disagree, it's new tired American Tech