AH-1G - Revision history

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Bell AH-1G HueyCobra''' is the first variant of the [[AH-1 (Family)|Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters family]]. It is a single-engine attack helicopter designed and built by the American rotorcraft company Bell Helicopter, and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. In general, the AH-1G was built as an interim gunship to meet the demands of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. A dedicated gunship was not conceivable during the early phases of the Vietnam War for a variety of reasons, most notably disagreements between the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army. At the same time, Bell had been studying helicopter gunships since the late 1950s, and it eventually convinced the U.S. Army that a dedicated gunship was required, prompting the U.S. Army to launch the Advanced Aerial Fire Support System (AAFSS) program in 1964. However, as the Vietnam War advanced to 1965, attacks on U.S. soldiers became more prevalent, and the AAFSS program became bogged down in technical difficulties and political disputes. The necessity for an immediate interim gunship for the Vietnam War became obvious, and the U.S. Army approached five different companies with their desire for an urgent solution. Bell's Model 209 prototype (later renamed the AH-1G Cobra as the initial production model) took its first flight on September 7, 1965, and won the production contract against the other competing companies in April 1966. The US Army initially signed the first production contract, ordering 110 aircraft in the first batch, and mass production of this helicopter began with little adjustment from the original Model 209 prototype. Rapid follow-up purchases had boosted this to 500 Cobras by the end of the year. Overall, the Bell AH-1G Cobra employed the same engine, transmission, and rotor system as the [[UH-1 (Family)|Bell UH-1 Iroquois]], which had already proven to be a viable platform during the war, but added a revised narrow fuselage and other features.
+The '''Bell AH-1G HueyCobra''' was the first variant of the [[AH-1 (Family)|Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter]]. Bell had been researching helicopter gunships since the late 1950s, and had created a mockup design mounting fixed guns and turrets, as well as stub wings for ordnance hardpoints, onto a sleeker model of their proven UH-1 Iroquois utility helicopter. The US Army showed initial interest and requested a proof-of-concept, for which Bell equipped their Model 47 light helicopter with stub wings and gun turret. However, this was determined to be too small and underpowered, resulting in the launch of the Advanced Aerial Fire Support System (AAFSS) competition in 1964, to which Bell was not invited. However, as the Vietnam War advanced to 1965, attacks on US soldiers became more prevalent, while the AAFSS program had become bogged down in technical difficulties and political disputes. The necessity for a new gunship became obvious, and the US Army approached five different companies with their desire for an urgent interim solution.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]], the AH-1G is the first helicopter available in the U.S. helicopter tech tree. Being a dedicated attack helicopter, it is much more agile compared to its ancestor, the Bell UH-1 Iroquois. Offensive weaponry is mainly limited to unguided FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets. This, coupled with the fact that the AH-1G lacks a ballistic computer, means that hitting targets from long distances will prove difficult. Furthermore, the AH-1G lacks access to any forms of anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), so engagement with enemy ground forces will always require the player to fly the AH-1G into the battlefield. This greatly increases the vulnerability of the AH-1G to attacks from enemy self-propelled anti-aircraft (SPAA) vehicles, so careful planning is required.
+Meanwhile, Bell had been independently designing a new prototype attack helicopter, Model 209, largely resembling the original mockup based on the UH-1. Much of the aircrafts' major components were shared, on the assumption that the Army were likely to prefer a design that could be produced by modifying existing inventory. The first test flight on 7 September 1965 was met with particular interest from officials, and while other companies also submitted armed variants of their existing helicopters, Bell was awarded the production contract in April 1966. Mass production of the new helicopter, now designated AH-1G ''Cobra'', began with little adjustment from the original Model 209 prototype with an initial batch of 110 aircraft, rapidly increasing to 500 Cobras by the end of the year.
 == General info ==

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-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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-! 20 mm M195 cannons (950 rpg)
+! [[M195 (20 mm)|20 mm M195]] cannons (950 rpg)
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-! 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg)
+! [[M134 Minigun (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm M134 Minigun]] machine guns (1,500 rpg)
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-! FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
 | 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19
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 == Usage in battles ==

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|zYbcq-KOpFE|'''Ultimate AH-1 Cobra Guide''' -By Bob Dickinson. |6QZAY1EtkFU|'''The Shooting Range #110''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 05:44 discusses the AH-1 Cobra. }}
+{{Youtube-gallery|zYbcq-KOpFE|'''AH-1 Cobra Ultimate Review''' - ''Bob Dickinson''|6QZAY1EtkFU|'''The Shooting Range #110''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 05:44 discusses the AH-1 Cobra. }}
 == See also ==

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|6QZAY1EtkFU|'''The Shooting Range #110''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 05:44 discusses the AH-1 Cobra.}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|zYbcq-KOpFE|'''Ultimate AH-1 Cobra Guide''' -By Bob Dickinson. |6QZAY1EtkFU|'''The Shooting Range #110''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 05:44 discusses the AH-1 Cobra. }}
 == See also ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Bell AH-1G HueyCobra''' was the first variant of the Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters that served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. It is a single-engine attack helicopter designed and built by the American rotorcraft company Bell Helicopter. In general, the AH-1G was built as an interim gunship to meet the demands of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. A dedicated gunship was not conceivable during the early phases of the Vietnam War for a variety of reasons, most notably disagreements between the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army. At the same time, Bell had been studying helicopter gunships since the late 1950s, and it eventually convinced the U.S. Army that a dedicated gunship was required, prompting the U.S. Army to launch the Advanced Aerial Fire Support System (AAFSS) program in 1964. However, as the Vietnam War advanced to 1965, attacks on U.S. soldiers became more prevalent, and the AAFSS program became bogged down in technical difficulties and political disputes. The necessity for an immediate interim gunship for the Vietnam War became obvious, and the U.S. Army approached five different companies with their desire for an urgent solution. Bell's Model 209 prototype (later renamed the AH-1G Cobra as the initial production model) took its first flight on September 7, 1965, and won the production contract against the other competing companies in April 1966. The US Army initially signed the first production contract, ordering 110 aircraft in the first batch, and mass production of this helicopter began with little adjustment from the original Model 209 prototype. Rapid follow-up purchases had boosted this to 500 Cobras by the end of the year. Overall, the Bell AH-1G Cobra employed the same engine, transmission, and rotor system as the [[UH-1 (Family)|Bell UH-1 Iroquois]], which had already proven to be a viable platform during the war, but added a revised narrow fuselage and other features.
+The '''Bell AH-1G HueyCobra''' is the first variant of the [[AH-1 (Family)|Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters family]]. It is a single-engine attack helicopter designed and built by the American rotorcraft company Bell Helicopter, and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. In general, the AH-1G was built as an interim gunship to meet the demands of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. A dedicated gunship was not conceivable during the early phases of the Vietnam War for a variety of reasons, most notably disagreements between the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army. At the same time, Bell had been studying helicopter gunships since the late 1950s, and it eventually convinced the U.S. Army that a dedicated gunship was required, prompting the U.S. Army to launch the Advanced Aerial Fire Support System (AAFSS) program in 1964. However, as the Vietnam War advanced to 1965, attacks on U.S. soldiers became more prevalent, and the AAFSS program became bogged down in technical difficulties and political disputes. The necessity for an immediate interim gunship for the Vietnam War became obvious, and the U.S. Army approached five different companies with their desire for an urgent solution. Bell's Model 209 prototype (later renamed the AH-1G Cobra as the initial production model) took its first flight on September 7, 1965, and won the production contract against the other competing companies in April 1966. The US Army initially signed the first production contract, ordering 110 aircraft in the first batch, and mass production of this helicopter began with little adjustment from the original Model 209 prototype. Rapid follow-up purchases had boosted this to 500 Cobras by the end of the year. Overall, the Bell AH-1G Cobra employed the same engine, transmission, and rotor system as the [[UH-1 (Family)|Bell UH-1 Iroquois]], which had already proven to be a viable platform during the war, but added a revised narrow fuselage and other features.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]], the AH-1G is the first helicopter available in the U.S. helicopter tech tree. Being a dedicated attack helicopter, it is much more agile compared to its ancestor, the Bell UH-1 Iroquois. Offensive weaponry is mainly limited to unguided FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets. This, coupled with the fact that the AH-1G lacks a ballistic computer, means that hitting targets from long distances will prove difficult. Furthermore, the AH-1G lacks access to any forms of anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), so engagement with enemy ground forces will always require the player to fly the AH-1G into the battlefield. This greatly increases the vulnerability of the AH-1G to attacks from enemy self-propelled anti-aircraft (SPAA) vehicles, so careful planning is required.

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 This helicopter, being the first attack helicopter in the American Tech Tree, is a manoeuvrable and powerful beast if used in the right hands. Aspiring American helicopter pilots carry the duty to provide the best Close Air Support (CAS) of the rank, and from the NATO side.
-It has 7 armaments presets which are outstanding when compared to analogues, but most of which need to be researched before use. The AH-1G comes with one secondary weapon, in the form of 28 Mighty Mouse rockets. The rockets are good for close to medium range air to ground combat.
+It has 7 armaments presets which are outstanding when compared to analogues, but most of which need to be researched before use. The AH-1G comes with one secondary weapon, in the form of 28 Mighty Mouse rockets. The rockets are good for close-to-medium range air-to-ground combat.
 == General info ==

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 * Limited traverse for the miniguns
 * Does not have any guided munitions
 * 40 mm grenade has a slow travel speed, the pilot has to aim away from the enemy to hit
 * Slow climb rate if using a heavy payload
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 ;Related development
 * [[AH-1 (Family)]]