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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]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bell AH-1Z Viper | Sikorsky S-92 |
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| Type | Attack helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[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]
S-92 · 2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp (1,880 kW) each[source]
AH-1Z · 2,790 ft/min (
Single source2,790 ft/min (14.2 m/s)[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] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Number built | 195[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2000–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 30 September 2010[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 8 December 2000[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell AH-1 SuperCobra[source] | Sikorsky S-70[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] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 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] | — |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Cabin dimensions | — | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
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