GOOOOD MORNING VIETNAMM

Wiki

The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engined attack helicopter developed and manufactured by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter. A member of the prolific Huey family, the AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake. The AH-1 was rapidly developed as an interim gunship in response to the United States Army's needs in the Vietnam War. It used the same engine, transmission and rotor system as the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, which had already proven itself to be a capable platform during the conflict, but paired it with a redesigned narrow fuselage among other features. The original AH-1, being a dedicated attack helicopter, came equipped with stub wings for various weapons, a chin-mounted gun turret, and an armored tandem cockpit, from which it was operated by a pilot and gunner. Its design was shaped to fulfill a need for a dedicated armed escort for transport helicopters, giving the latter greater survivability in contested environments.

Armament

1x M34 turret, containing 1x M134 7.62mm Minigun and 1 M129 40mm grenade launcher, camera aimed from gunner seat

4x FFAR rocket pods, 19 each, 76 total, auto jettison upon running out of ammo

Controls

AG1 for canopy
AG2 for nav lights
AG3 for manual jettison rocket pods
AG7 for gyro, useful for cruising at high speeds with trim or hovering for gunner targeting
Trim for cyclic pitch trim
VTOL for rotor collective

Gallery

Notes

Cool nose art mouth and eyes
Camera aimed turret
Flies stable without gyro, excellent handling
Realistic handling and top speed
Mobile friendly, low physics capable, VR friendly

Hope you enjoy this helicopter! Hope you are all having a good day, happy flying! 🪽