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Measured figures
with both rotors turning
Single source53 ft 5 in (16.28 m) with both rotors turning[source]
Chinook HC6A · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Bell AH-1 SuperCobra | Boeing Chinook (UK variants) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Attack helicopter[source] | Transport helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Boeing Defense, Space & Security[source] |
| Status | in service[source] | In service[source] |
Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Length · Length
Single sourcefor stub wings only
Single source10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) for stub wings only[source]
Main rotor diameter
Single source43 ft 11 in (13.39 m)[source]
Crew
Single sourceChinook HC6A · pilot, copilot, two weapon system operators/loadmasters
Single source4 (pilot, copilot, two weapon system operators/loadmasters)[source]
2 Pilots, 2 Weapon System Operators[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · AircrewSource text · numeric interpretation needs review
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source152 kn (175 mph, 282 km/h)[source]
1 × P&W Canada T400-CP-400 (PT6T-3 Twin-Pac) turboshaft engine, 1,530 shp ( ) (de-rated from 1,800 shp (
Single source) for drivetrain limitations
Single source1 × P&W Canada T400-CP-400 (PT6T-3 Twin-Pac) turboshaft engine, 1,530 shp (1,140 kW) (de-rated from 1,800 shp (1,342 kW) for drivetrain limitations)[source]
Chinook HC6A · 2 × Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft free-turbine engines, 3,750 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft free-turbine engines, 3,750 shp (2,800 kW) each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | United States Marine Corps (former) Islamic Republic of Iran Army Republic of China Army Turkish Navy[source] | — |
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| Number built | 1,271+[source] | 72 (all RAF models)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1970–1980s[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1971 (AH-1J), 1986 (AH-1W)[source] | 22 November 1980 (with RAF)[source] |
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| First flight | 1969 (AH-1J)[source] | 23 March 1980 (HC1)[source] |
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| Retired | 2020 (USMC)[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Bell AH-1 Cobra[source] | Boeing CH-47 Chinook[source] |
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| Variants | Bell AH-1Z Viper Panha 2091 IAIO Toufan[source] | HC1, HC1B, HC2, HC3, HC4, HC5, HC6, HC6A, HC7[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 1,514.97 sq ft (140.745 m 2 )[source] | 5,655.2 sq ft (525.39 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | Wortmann FX 69-H-098[source] | - root: Boeing VR-7; tip: Boeing VR-8[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 190 kn (220 mph, 350 km/h)[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Boeing-Vertol[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Royal Air Force[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 55 soldiers and up to 10 tonnes of freight or equipment[source] |
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| Guns | — | 2× M134 Miniguns and 1× M60 machine gun[source] 2 x M134 Miniguns, 1 x M60 Machine Gun[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Guns |
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| Cockpit Avionics | — | Glass cockpit with a BAE Systems Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS), includes automatic modes such as auto-hover and auto-descend to ease pilot workload.[source] |
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| Sensors | — | Electro-Optical Sensor Turret (EOST) with two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function .[source] EOST turret including two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Electro optics |
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| Defensive Aids | — | Missile Warning Receiver, Infrared Warning Receiver, Radar Warning Receiver, Counter-measure dispensing system (flares).[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Boeing Chinook (UK variants) · origin explicitly stated in the linked current national-inventory row; no inference from operator or shipyard |
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| Powerplant | — | Two Honeywell 55-L-714A Free-Turbine engines[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Powerplant |
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| Reported engine rating | — | 4,168shp each[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · ThrustSource text · numeric interpretation needs review |
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| Flight altitude | — | 15,000ft[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum altitude |
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Maximum take-off; Chinook HC6A · Max takeoff weight
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