AH-1W Super Cobra (1:35)

Plastic kit for building a U.S. AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter

• Scale 1:35
• Dimensions (built): Length: 469 mm / Rotor diameter 419.5 mm
• 380+ parts
• Cockpit and rotor recreated in detail
• Photo-etched parts included
• Not built, not painted
• Paint and glue not included

The AH-1W Super Cobra was the US Marines’ attack helicopter. Designed and developed by Bell, it entered service with the US Marine Corps (USMC), Marines have been flying the AH-1W Super Cobra since 1986. The last AH-1W was delivered in 1998. and was retired in October 2020 after 34 years of service. The AH-1Z Viper, which is also manufactured by Bell Textron, replaced the Super Cobra.

The Super Cobra was the first attack helicopter to qualify both the Sidewinder air-to-air missile and the Sidearm anti-radiation missile. Both missiles can use the same LAU-7 rail launcher. Sidearm has a range of more than 15km. AIM-9L Sidewinder is an all-aspect, short-range, air-to-air missile has a range of 15km.