In the 1960s, the US Army recognized the need to develop special combat helicopters for use in Vietnam.
The Bell AH-1, developed from the Bell UH-1B, became the world's first helicopter to be designed as a pure combat helicopter.
Although the US Army replaced this type of helicopter with the AH-64 "Apache" decades ago, the United States Marine Corps continues to use the machines and continually adapts them to current needs.
The Bell AH-1Z "Viper" is a twin-engine combat helicopter based on the AH-1W "Super Cobra" and was developed as part of the H-1 upgrade program. Compared to the AH-1W "Whiskey", the AH-1Z "Zulu" has a four-blade main rotor system, an improved gearbox and new target optics.
The helicopter has been in use by the United States Marine Corps since 2010.
Plastic model kit for building a Bell AH-1Z "Viper" attack helicopter
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
The Bell AH-1, developed from the Bell UH-1B, became the world's first helicopter to be designed as a pure combat helicopter.
Although the US Army replaced this type of helicopter with the AH-64 "Apache" decades ago, the United States Marine Corps continues to use the machines and continually adapts them to current needs.
The Bell AH-1Z "Viper" is a twin-engine combat helicopter based on the AH-1W "Super Cobra" and was developed as part of the H-1 upgrade program. Compared to the AH-1W "Whiskey", the AH-1Z "Zulu" has a four-blade main rotor system, an improved gearbox and new target optics.
The helicopter has been in use by the United States Marine Corps since 2010.
Plastic model kit for building a Bell AH-1Z "Viper" attack helicopter
- with photo-etched parts
- 10 marking options
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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