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The '''Bell AH-1 SuperCobra''' is a twin-engine attack [[helicopter]] based on the US Army's AH-1 Cobra. The Cobra is an agile helicopter that was designed for the sole purpose of destroying ground targets and protecting friendly ground forces. The AH-1 Cobra was brought into service in 1967 and is still in use by the United States Marine Corps and many other Nations. Some older single engine Cobras have been converted into "Firewatch" Cobras for use by the United States Forest Service for fighting forest fires.
 
The '''Bell AH-1 SuperCobra''' is a twin-engine attack [[helicopter]] based on the US Army's single-engine AH-1 Cobra.
 
The Cobra is an agile helicopter that was designed for the sole purpose of destroying ground targets and protecting friendly ground forces. The AH-1 Cobra was brought into service in 1967 and is still in use by the United States Marine Corps and many other Nations.
 
Some older single engine Cobras have been converted into "Firewatch" Cobras for use by the United States Forest Service for fighting forest fires.


[[File:Ah-1_front_slim.png|thumb|270px|Note the slim profile of the AH-1, making it a difficult target for small arms fire.]]
[[File:Ah-1_front_slim.png|thumb|270px|Note the slim profile of the AH-1, making it a difficult target for small arms fire.]]


== Heads Up Display ==
== Heads Up Display ==
[[File:Ah-1_hud.png|650px]]
[[File:Ah-1_hud.png|650px]]


== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
== Keyboard Shortcuts ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="keytable"
! Key
! Function
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | w
| {{key press|w}}
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Rotate Gun Turret Up
| Rotate gun turret up
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | a
| {{key press|a}}
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Rotate Gun Turret Left
| Rotate gun turret left
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | s
| {{key press|s}}
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Rotate Gun Turret Down
| Rotate gun turret down
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | d
| {{key press|d}}
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Rotate Gun Turret Right
| Rotate gun turret right
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | }
| {{key press|<nowiki>}</nowiki>}}
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Start Engine
| Start engine
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | {
| {{key press|<nowiki>{</nowiki>}}
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Shutdown Engine
| Shutdown engine
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | e
| {{key press|e}}
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Fire Gun
| Fire gun
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | f
| {{key press|f}}
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Dispense Countermeasures (Chaff and Flares)
| Dispense countermeasures (chaff and flares)
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | n
| {{key press|n}}
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Apply Rotor Brake
| Apply rotor brake
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | N
| {{key press|Shift|N}}
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Toggle Rotor Brake
| Toggle rotor brake
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Ctrl-d
| {{key press|Ctrl|C}}
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Toggle SAS
| Toggle SAS
|}
|}


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  {| class="wikitable"
  {| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Propulsion
! style="text-align:left;" | Propulsion
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Two T700-GE-700 turboshaft engines (1,680 shp/1,300 kW each)
| Two T700-GE-700 turboshaft engines (1,680 shp/1,300 kW each)
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Crew
! style="text-align:left;" | Crew
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Two  (pilot, CPG)
| Two  (pilot, CPG)
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Length
! style="text-align:left;" | Length
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | 44’-7” (13.6 m)
| 44’-7” (13.6 m)
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Height
! style="text-align:left;" | Height
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | 13’-5” (4.1 m)
| 13’-5” (4.1 m)
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Wing Span
! style="text-align:left;" | Wing Span
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | 10’-9” (3.3 m)
| 10’-9” (3.3 m)
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Maximum Gross Weights
! style="text-align:left;" | Maximum Gross Weights
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | 14,750 lb (6690 kg) excluding fuel weight
| 14,750 lb (6,690 kg) excluding fuel weight
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Service Ceiling
! style="text-align:left;" | Service Ceiling
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | 12,200 ft (3,720 m)
| 12,200 ft (3,720 m)
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Vertical Rate of Climb (MRP)
! style="text-align:left;" | Vertical Rate of Climb (MRP)
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | 1,620 fpm (498 mpm)
| 1,620 ft/min (8.23 m/s)
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Maximum Rate of Climb (IRP)
! style="text-align:left;" | Maximum Rate of Climb (IRP)
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | 1,925 fpm (592 mpm)
| 1,925 ft/min (9.78 m/s)
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Maximum Level Flight Speed
! style="text-align:left;" | Maximum Level Flight Speed
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | 170 kt  
| 170 kt  
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Cruise Speed (MCP)
! style="text-align:left;" | Cruise Speed (MCP)
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | 142 kt  
| 142 kt  
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Range
! style="text-align:left;" | Range
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | 311 nm - internal fuel
| 311 NM (Internal fuel)
|-
|-
! style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | Armament
! style="text-align:left; vertical-align:top;" | Armament
| style="border: 0.125em solid black; padding: 0.25em;" | M197 20mm Turret Gun
|
70mm (2.75 inch) Rockets
* M197 20mm Turret Gun
 
* 70mm (2.75 inch) Rockets
AGM-114 Hellfire  
* AGM-114 Hellfire  
 
* AGM-122 Sidearm
AGM-122 Sidearm
* AIM-9 Sidewinder
 
* BMG-71 TOW
AIM-9 Sidewinder
 
BMG-71 TOW
|}
|}
== Development status/Issues/Todo ==


== Development status ==
=== Status ===
=== Status ===
 
{|  
{| class=sortable border="0"
| style="background:orange;" |
!style="background:orange;" | * 3D [Nearly Complete]
* 3D [Nearly Complete]
!style="background:green;" | *FDM [Complete]
|-
!style="background:red;" | *Systems [Lacking]
| style="background:green;" |
* FDM [Complete]
|-
| style="background:red;"   |
* Systems [Lacking]
|}
|}
=== Goals ===


=== To do ===
* Fully interactive cockpit
* Fully interactive cockpit
* Complete startup procedure
* Complete startup procedure
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=== Issues ===
=== Issues ===
* <strike> Cockpit is not yet textured</strike>
* <strike> Cockpit is not yet textured</strike>
* Cockpit is not yet animated [In Progress]
* Cockpit is not yet animated [In Progress]
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://alphashangar.co.nr/ Download]
* [http://alphashangar.co.nr/ Hangar]{{dead link|2020-04}}
* [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10130 Forum topic]
 
== Related content ==


{{Bell}}
{{Bell}}

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Bell AH-1 Cobra
Ah-1 vietnam firebase.png
Type Helicopter, Military helicopter
Author(s)
  • Jack Mermod (3D, FDM, Nasal, Shaders)
  • Simon Lister (3D, Textures, Effects)
  • Layne Bush (Instrumentation)
  • Heiko Schulz
FDM YASim
--aircraft= AH-1
Status Development
Forum 'Bell AH-1 Cobra' topic on the FlightGear forum.
License Freeware license violation (see forum topic)
This aircraft is NOT available under the GNU GPL 2, the primary license of the FlightGear project. This means that parts cannot be reused in the official FlightGear repositories.
Wikipedia Bell AH-1 SuperCobra This is a link to a Wikipedia article

The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the US Army's single-engine AH-1 Cobra.

The Cobra is an agile helicopter that was designed for the sole purpose of destroying ground targets and protecting friendly ground forces. The AH-1 Cobra was brought into service in 1967 and is still in use by the United States Marine Corps and many other Nations.

Some older single engine Cobras have been converted into "Firewatch" Cobras for use by the United States Forest Service for fighting forest fires.

Note the slim profile of the AH-1, making it a difficult target for small arms fire.

Heads Up Display

Ah-1 hud.png

Keyboard Shortcuts

Key Function
w Rotate gun turret up
a Rotate gun turret left
s Rotate gun turret down
d Rotate gun turret right
} Start engine
{ Shutdown engine
e Fire gun
f Dispense countermeasures (chaff and flares)
n Apply rotor brake
⇧ Shift+N Toggle rotor brake
Ctrl+C Toggle SAS

Specifications

Propulsion Two T700-GE-700 turboshaft engines (1,680 shp/1,300 kW each)
Crew Two (pilot, CPG)
Length 44’-7” (13.6 m)
Height 13’-5” (4.1 m)
Wing Span 10’-9” (3.3 m)
Maximum Gross Weights 14,750 lb (6,690 kg) excluding fuel weight
Service Ceiling 12,200 ft (3,720 m)
Vertical Rate of Climb (MRP) 1,620 ft/min (8.23 m/s)
Maximum Rate of Climb (IRP) 1,925 ft/min (9.78 m/s)
Maximum Level Flight Speed 170 kt
Cruise Speed (MCP) 142 kt
Range 311 NM (Internal fuel)
Armament
  • M197 20mm Turret Gun
  • 70mm (2.75 inch) Rockets
  • AGM-114 Hellfire
  • AGM-122 Sidearm
  • AIM-9 Sidewinder
  • BMG-71 TOW

Development status

Status

  • 3D [Nearly Complete]
  • FDM [Complete]
  • Systems [Lacking]

To do

  • Fully interactive cockpit
  • Complete startup procedure
  • Tally damages to the airframe and respond with system failures and engine fire
  • Working Weapons system
  • Implement Tracking AIM-9 system
  • Add walker
  • Re-implement multiple livery system
  • Find a high quality sound for the gun
  • Devise a laser guided missile system
  • Fully implement countermeasures

Issues

  • Cockpit is not yet textured
  • Cockpit is not yet animated [In Progress]
  • Many instruments have not yet been added
  • Bump Map is incomplete [Removed]
  • Weapons are not activated yet
  • Liveries do not transmit over multiplayer
  • Canopy animations do not show over multiplayer
  • Fuel consumption not yet simulated

External links

Bell aircraft
Civilian aircraft
Military aircraft
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