AH-1S Kisarazu - Revision history

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 == Armaments ==
 {{Specs-Heli-Armaments}}
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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* A choice between two presets:
+* 1 x 20 mm M197 cannon, chin turret (750 rpg)
-** 1 x 20 mm M197 cannon (750 rpg)
+* 30 x countermeasures
 === Suspended armament ===
 {{Specs-Heli-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the helicopter's suspended armament: additional cannons under the winglets, any bombs, and rockets. Since any helicopter is essentially only a platform for suspended weaponry, this section is significant and deserves your special attention. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 | rowspan="4" width="20%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_AH-1G_(Israel).png]]</div>
 |-
-! 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)
 | || 1 || 1 ||
 |-
-! FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
 | 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19
 |-
-! BGM-71D TOW-2 missiles
+! [[BGM-71D TOW-2]] missiles
 | 2, 4 || || || 2, 4
 |-
 |}
 == Usage in battles ==

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|1zlt_uBS6KE|'''The Shooting Range #157''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:39 discusses the AH-1S Kisarazu.|OTnBvnPloN0|'''Premium Vehicles - AH-1S Kisarazu''' - ''War Thunder Wiki''. |zYbcq-KOpFE|'''Ultimate AH-1 Cobra Guide''' -By Bob Dickinson.}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|zYbcq-KOpFE|'''AH-1 Cobra Ultimate Review''' - ''Bob Dickinson''|1zlt_uBS6KE|'''The Shooting Range #157''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:39 discusses the AH-1S Kisarazu.|OTnBvnPloN0|'''Premium Vehicles - AH-1S Kisarazu''' - ''War Thunder Wiki''}}
 == See also ==

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|1zlt_uBS6KE|'''The Shooting Range #157''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:39 discusses the AH-1S Kisarazu.|OTnBvnPloN0|'''Premium Vehicles - AH-1S Kisarazu''' - ''War Thunder Wiki''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|1zlt_uBS6KE|'''The Shooting Range #157''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:39 discusses the AH-1S Kisarazu.|OTnBvnPloN0|'''Premium Vehicles - AH-1S Kisarazu''' - ''War Thunder Wiki''. |zYbcq-KOpFE|'''Ultimate AH-1 Cobra Guide''' -By Bob Dickinson.}}
 == 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 '''{{Specs|name}}''' comes with a unique skin of the Kisarazu Sisters, whom started from the original character draft created by a personnel of the 4th Anti-Tank Helicopter Unit of the Ground Self-Defense Forces Kisarazu Camp, located in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture in Japan. These special illustrations were brought to life by a professional illustrator Takashi Fujisawa, in order to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 4th Anti-Tank Helicopter Unit.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' comes with a unique skin of the Kisarazu Sisters, which started from the original character draft created by a personnel of the 4th Anti-Tank Helicopter Unit of the Ground Self-Defense Forces Kisarazu Camp, located in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture in Japan. These special illustrations were brought to life by a professional illustrator Takashi Fujisawa, in order to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 4th Anti-Tank Helicopter Unit.
 It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/6223-shop-the-japanese-cobra-available-for-purchase-en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]]. It was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/6924-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en|8th Anniversary Sale]], and reintroduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a premium purchasable in-game for Golden Eagles {{ge}}. In addition, the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is the first vehicle in the game to feature a female flight crew. Both females have a unique model and are part of the 4th ATH and one of which is cosplaying as one of the sisters, Kisarazu Wakana (木更津 若菜).
-The Cobra is a helicopter that can use thermals with decent zoom, and 8 ATGM missiles, but it has a limited range that makes it vulnerable to its enemies. It is more like a flying ATGM carrier than an independent helicopter that can snipe from afar. The TOW missiles are powerful, but they can only reach 3.75 km, which is shorter than the range of the AA systems that the Cobra will encounter. The best way to play the AH-1 is to support the ground team and jet aircraft, and let them handle the SPAA/SAM, planes, and other helicopters.
+The Cobra can use thermals with decent zoom, and 8 ATGM missiles, but it has a limited range that makes it vulnerable to its enemies. It is more like a flying ATGM carrier than an independent helicopter that can snipe from afar. The TOW missiles are powerful, but they can only reach 3.75 km, which is shorter than the range of the AA systems that the Cobra will encounter. The best way to play the AH-1 is to support the ground team and jet aircraft, and let them handle the SPAA/SAM, planes, and other helicopters.
 * If the team fails to claim aerial supremacy, the helicopter crew should fly low and hide behind buildings or terrain, fire a missile at a target and then move away, and repeat this tactic.
-* If the skies are clear, the helicopter crew can fly higher and see more of the battlefield, fire missiles at ground targets, and provide information to the team before going back for more missiles.
+* If the skies are clear, the helicopter crew can fly higher and see more of the battlefield, fire missiles at ground targets, and provide information to the team before returning to the helipad for more missiles.
 == General info ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:15, 16 August 2023
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	It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/6223-shop-the-japanese-cobra-available-for-purchase-en\|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]]. It was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/6924-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en\|8th Anniversary Sale]], and reintroduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a premium purchasable in-game for Golden Eagles {{ge}}. In addition, the '''{{Specs\|name}}''' is the first vehicle in the game to feature a female flight crew. Both females have a unique model and are part of the 4th ATH and one of which is cosplaying as one of the sisters, Kisarazu Wakana (木更津若菜).		It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/6223-shop-the-japanese-cobra-available-for-purchase-en\|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]]. It was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/6924-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en\|8th Anniversary Sale]], and reintroduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a premium purchasable in-game for Golden Eagles {{ge}}. In addition, the '''{{Specs\|name}}''' is the first vehicle in the game to feature a female flight crew. Both females have a unique model and are part of the 4th ATH and one of which is cosplaying as one of the sisters, Kisarazu Wakana (木更津若菜).
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		+	The Cobra is a helicopter that can use thermals with decent zoom, and 8 ATGM missiles, but it has a limited range that makes it vulnerable to its enemies. It is more like a flying ATGM carrier than an independent helicopter that can snipe from afar. The TOW missiles are powerful, but they can only reach 3.75 km, which is shorter than the range of the AA systems that the Cobra will encounter. The best way to play the AH-1 is to support the ground team and jet aircraft, and let them handle the SPAA/SAM, planes, and other helicopters.
		+	* If the team fails to claim aerial supremacy, the helicopter crew should fly low and hide behind buildings or terrain, fire a missile at a target and then move away, and repeat this tactic.
		+	* If the skies are clear, the helicopter crew can fly higher and see more of the battlefield, fire missiles at ground targets, and provide information to the team before going back for more missiles.

	== General info ==		== General info ==

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 ! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs)
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-| {{Cross}} || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}}
+| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}}
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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* 1 x 20 mm M197 cannon (750 rpg)
+* A choice between two presets:
 === Suspended armament ===
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 <!-- ''Describe the helicopter's suspended armament: additional cannons under the winglets, any bombs, and rockets. Since any helicopter is essentially only a platform for suspended weaponry, this section is significant and deserves your special attention. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
 [[File:AH1S_Arm.jpg|320px|thumb|right|The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' in-flight, being redirected to a combat zone]]
-{{main|BGM-71 TOW-2|FFAR Mighty Mouse|M134 Minigun (7.62 mm)}}
+{{main|BGM-71D TOW-2|FFAR Mighty Mouse|M134 Minigun (7.62 mm)}}
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
 * Without load
 * 28 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
-* 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+* 4 x BGM-71D TOW-2 missiles
 * 2 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg = 3,000 total)
-* 2 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns + 14 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
-* 2 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns + 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+==== Custom loadout options ====
-* 4 x BGM-71 TOW-2 missiles
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-* 8 x BGM-71 TOW-2 missiles
+|-
-* 4 x BGM-71 TOW-2 missiles + 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+! !! width="11%" | 1 !! width="11%" | 2 !! width="11%" | 3 !! width="11%" | 4
-* 8 x BGM-71 TOW-2 missiles + 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+| rowspan="4" width="20%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_AH-1G_(Israel).png]]</div>
-* 2 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns + 4 x BGM-71 TOW-2 missiles
+|-
-* 2 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns + 8 x BGM-71 TOW-2 missiles
+! 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg)
 == Usage in battles ==
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 Perhaps most importantly, if out of TOW range, the missile will self-detonate and could give your position away, if your adversary is attentive and sees the explosion.
-{{Notice|Remember you only have around one and a half miles before the missiles will detonate by themselves, you can only select to carry either 4 or 8 BGM-71 TOW missiles.|!}}
+{{Notice|Remember you only have around one and a half miles before the missiles will detonate by themselves.|!}}
 After gaining experience while playing with the BGM-71 missiles, you will be able to determine when you are within range based on that experience. This also applies to any other type of missile in the game too.

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 {{Specs-Heli-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-The AH-1S has a single turboshaft T53-L-703 power plant, providing up to 1351 BHP & 220 kgf with a mass of 350 kg. This turboshaft engine is able to push the AH-1S to speeds in excess of 277 km/h whilst carrying wing-mounted armaments (maximum tested speed is up to 295 km/h in RB).
+The AH-1S Kisarazu has a single turboshaft T53-L-703 power plant, providing up to 1351 BHP & 220 kgf with a mass of 350 kg. This turboshaft engine is able to push the AH-1S Kisarazu to speeds in excess of 277 km/h whilst carrying wing-mounted armaments (maximum tested speed is up to 295 km/h in RB).
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 <!-- ''Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.'' -->
-The AH-1S is an armoured attack helicopter offering protection to the crew and engine:
+The AH-1S Kisarazu is an armoured attack helicopter offering protection to the crew and engine:
 * Composite boron carbide seat enclosures, for both of the crew, with a thickness of 20 mm.
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 * Steel plate covers, offering 12 mm of thickness over the turboshaft engine.
-The AH-1S compensates with its small and nimble size compared to the [[Mi-24_(Family)|Mi-24 Hinds]] which are incredibly well armoured but are huge and slow in comparison. However, the AH-1S does not protect all of its critical components, such as the fuel tanks, transmission, propeller shaft, and control surfaces, with armour plating, nor does it have armoured glass installed around the cockpit.
+The AH-1S Kisarazu compensates with its small and nimble size compared to the [[Mi-24_(Family)|Mi-24 Hinds]] which are incredibly well armoured but are huge and slow in comparison. However, the AH-1S Kisarazu does not protect all of its critical components, such as the fuel tanks, transmission, propeller shaft, and control surfaces, with armour plating, nor does it have armoured glass installed around the cockpit.
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using the helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-When playing the AH-1S, select the helipad which is in the ideal tactical location for your playstyle. Climb to around 1,500 meters, find a target, then descend on to them. For optimal effectiveness, it is important that you engage them from the rear or the side. As pilots primarily scan in front of themselves for targets, attacking from behind will give you the advantage of not being seen. When shadowing the target, approach as fast as possible to close the gap to within TOW range. After slowing, engage the sight stabilizer and fire the TOW missile and guide it to the target.
+When playing the AH-1S Kisarazu, select the helipad which is in the ideal tactical location for your playstyle. Climb to around 1,500 meters, find a target, then descend on to them. For optimal effectiveness, it is important that you engage them from the rear or the side. As pilots primarily scan in front of themselves for targets, attacking from behind will give you the advantage of not being seen. When shadowing the target, approach as fast as possible to close the gap to within TOW range. After slowing, engage the sight stabilizer and fire the TOW missile and guide it to the target.
 If the target tries to evade, keep the missile on the target and adjust to counter any manoeuvres your adversary may attempt.
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 After gaining experience while playing with the BGM-71 missiles, you will be able to determine when you are within range based on that experience. This also applies to any other type of missile in the game too.
-When engaging in close quarters combat with other helicopters, the biggest threats are air to air missiles- The AH-1S does not offer any protection against them with countermeasures such as flares or IRCM. This means you need to stay alert, active & on the lookout for fast moving dots. If you see a small fast dot heading towards you, make very sharp abrupt turns, change height at the same time while turning and rolling.
+When engaging in close quarters combat with other helicopters, the biggest threats are air to air missiles- The AH-1S Kisarazu does not offer any protection against them with countermeasures such as flares or IRCM. This means you need to stay alert, active & on the lookout for fast moving dots. If you see a small fast dot heading towards you, make very sharp abrupt turns, change height at the same time while turning and rolling.
 {{Notice|These are the biggest threats to you in battle since they can carry air-to-air missiles|!!}}
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 ====Ground forces====
-[[File:AH1fS_Gunner_view.jpg|620px|thumb|right]] <!--class=dynamic_image]] - not sure what this was supposed to do for the image, was the image supposed to span the viewable page?-->
+[[File:AH1fS_Gunner_view.jpg|620px|thumb|right]]
-Playing the AH-1S in ground forces, it is recommended to load up the 8 x BGM-71 TOW-2 missiles + 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse missiles. The BG-71 will give you the penetration at range in order to terminate tankers and with safety from the anti-aircraft missile equipped anti-air vehicles. It is a wise tactic that anti-aircraft missile equipped anti-air vehicles to be terminated first. Then once terminated, move into the battlefield and dominate the tanks with the 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse missiles, which can cause a lot of damage and could potentially terminate up to 38 tanks with well-placed shots.
+When playing the AH-1S Kisarazu in ground forces, it is recommended to load up the 8 x BGM-71 TOW-2 missiles + 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse missiles. The BG-71 will give you the penetration at range in order to terminate tankers and with safety from the anti-aircraft missile equipped anti-air vehicles. It is a wise tactic that anti-aircraft missile equipped anti-air vehicles to be terminated first. Then once terminated, move into the battlefield and dominate the tanks with the 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse missiles, which can cause a lot of damage and could potentially terminate up to 38 tanks with well-placed shots.
 The ideal tactic is to utilize the helicopter and the terrain. Such as maps which have forests and lots of tree lines, stay low over the trees and select your targets based on the threat to yourself first, then the impact to the team.
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 ** Easy to recover from adverse roll (retreating blade stall) at high speeds
 ** Has SAS mode assistance support (Dampening mode only)
-** Good pitch authority at high speeds <!-- contrary to real life claims, apparently the AH-1F is known to stiffen up badly at high speeds. Ironically the AH-1S in game has poor roll authority at high speeds instead -->
+** Good pitch authority at high speeds
 '''Cons:'''
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 * No air-to-air missiles
 * Poor missile range of 3.75km (TOW-2 missiles)
-* Somewhat heavy even without additional ordinances,
+* Somewhat heavy even without additional ordinances
 ** Strong tendency to fall into a vortex ring state
 * Joystick specific handling characteristics:
-** Retains energy rather poorly in turns<!-- compared to the UH-1D, Mi-24 A/V, Ka-50 and Allouette II -->
+** Retains energy rather poorly in turns>
 ** Rotor RPM tends to drop easily
 ** Moderately strong adverse roll (retreating blade stall) at high speeds with poor roll control
 ** Has a light tendency to nose over but generally doesn't tend to fall into an inverted spin
 ** Moderately poor adverse yaw/roll/pitch stability characteristics
-** Center of gravity sits behind the stub wings' center of lift<!-- flight model error? It's significant enough that I can feel it! Generally speaking this is a significant issue in aircraft design -->
+** Center of gravity sits behind the stub wings' center of lift
 == History ==
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 == Media ==
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 ;Images
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 ;Related development
 * Bell [[AH-1 (Family)|AH-1]] SuperCobra
 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Agusta [[A-129_International|A129]] Mangusta
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->

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-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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