TheAH-1Z is the latest in a long line of helicopters descended from the UH-1 "Huey" helicopter. During the Vietnam War, a dedicated attack helicopter variant—the AH-1 "Cobra"—was developed
Reportspublished in the recent years demonstrate that the cost of a flight hour of AH-1Z varies around USD 4,500. In the relation to the AH-1W Super Cobra version, in the years when the Viper has been
Ifmoney is no object, I’ll take the Apache. The AH-64 is undoubtedly the better of the two platforms to be in as a pilot if you get shot down as it has more armor and modern safety, features like collapsible landing gear and stroking seats. I believe they both have self sealing fuel tanks with fire suppression built-in.
Themost-modern UH-1Y and AH-1Z sport four rotor blades instead of the original two and are both twin-engine aircraft. Bell has driven to keep the Ah-1 and UH-1 designs to be as common as possible
TheAH-1Z Viper or the AH-64D and/or E Apache. I'm a Hawk crew dog and prior Marine, but my knowledge of both airframes is limited. I know we have some formerTheApache has the same amount of Hellfires, no MAW/Flare Auto Launching, and 4 crappy AIM-92s at 10.3. The only thing the Apache has on the AH-1Z is the gun but other than that why does the Apache deserve 10.3 rather than also being 10.0? Not to even compare speed or maneuverability because the Viper easily beats the Apache there too.