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Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
AH-1Z · Length
Single source58 ft 3 in (17.75 m)[source]
Chinook HC6A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bell AH-1Z Viper | Boeing Chinook (UK variants) |
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| 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 sourceTwo: pilot and co-pilot/gunner (CPG)[source]
Chinook 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
Cruise; AH-1Z · Cruise speed
Single source160 kn (180 mph, 300 km/h)[source]
AH-1Z · with 2,500 lb (1,100 kg) payload
Single source125 nmi (144 mi, 232 km) with 2,500 lb (1,100 kg) payload[source]
AH-1Z · 2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft , 1,800 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft , 1,800 shp (1,300 kW) each[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 Royal Bahraini Air Force Czech Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 195[source] | 72 (all RAF models)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2000–present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 30 September 2010[source] | 22 November 1980 (with RAF)[source] |
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| First flight | 8 December 2000[source] | 23 March 1980 (HC1)[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell AH-1 SuperCobra[source] | Boeing CH-47 Chinook[source] |
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| Hardpoints | 6 total pylon stations on stub wings with a capacity of 5,764 lb (2,615 kg) maximum, with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 (unguided) or APKWS II (guided) rockets (Mounted in LAU-68C/A (7 shot) or LAU-61D/A (19 shot) launchers; up to 76 unguided or 38 guided rockets total) Missiles: AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles – one mounted on each wing tip station (two total) AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles – Up to 16 missiles mounted in four 4-round M299 missile launchers, two on each wing AGM-179 JAGM air-to-surface missiles - Up to 8 missiles mounted (confirmed) in two 4-round missile launchers, one on each wing (16 is likely possible as JAGM uses Hellfire missile body)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 1,808 sq ft (168.0 m 2 ) 4-bladed main and tail rotors[source] | 5,655.2 sq ft (525.39 m 2 )[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 222 kn (255 mph, 411 km/h)[source] | — |
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| Rockets | 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 (unguided) or APKWS II (guided) rockets (Mounted in LAU-68C/A (7 shot) or LAU-61D/A (19 shot) launchers; up to 76 unguided or 38 guided rockets total)[source] | — |
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| Missiles | AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles – one mounted on each wing tip station (two total) AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles – Up to 16 missiles mounted in four 4-round M299 missile launchers, two on each wing AGM-179 JAGM air-to-surface missiles - Up to 8 missiles mounted (confirmed) in two 4-round missile launchers, one on each wing (16 is likely possible as JAGM uses Hellfire missile body)[source] | — |
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| Guns | 1 × 20 mm (0.787 in) M197 three-barreled rotary cannon in the A/A49E-7 turret (750 round ammo capacity)[source] | 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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| Designer | — | Boeing-Vertol[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Royal Air Force[source] |
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| Variants | — | HC1, HC1B, HC2, HC3, HC4, HC5, HC6, HC6A, HC7[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 55 soldiers and up to 10 tonnes of freight or equipment[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Boeing VR-7; tip: Boeing VR-8[source] |
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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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