AH-1W (China) - Revision history

U126260387: Max Speed stock/ upgraded

2024-09-02T04:04:49Z

Max Speed stock/ upgraded

U126260387: /* Flight performance */ Max Speed stock/upgraded

2024-09-02T04:01:00Z

‎Flight performance: Max Speed stock/upgraded

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */

2024-08-29T18:36:52Z

‎Suspended armament

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Added custom loadouts

2024-08-29T18:35:48Z

‎Suspended armament: Added custom loadouts

U38088265: /* Description */

2024-08-07T17:49:07Z

‎Description

U28580205 at 03:41, 10 May 2024

2024-05-10T03:41:35Z

U4656018: Updating the page with more information; gameplay tactics pending

2024-04-16T19:26:23Z

Updating the page with more information; gameplay tactics pending

U44629479: Edits

2024-03-26T03:19:54Z

Edits

U43191476: /* See also */

2024-03-25T23:17:40Z

‎See also

U31139476: /* History */

2024-03-15T13:00:27Z

‎History

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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * Without load
 * 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles

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+| rowspan="7" width="25%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_Tzefa_A.png]]</div>
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 ! [[M197 (20 mm)|20 mm M197]] cannons (300 rpg)
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 ! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
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-! [[BGM-71D TOW-2]] missiles
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 {{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.'' -->
-Thanks to the FCS upgrade for the AH-1W series, aside from conventional loadouts identical to AH-1S, AH-1W can now carry AAMs like AIM-9L while carrying more advanced fire-and-forget AGM-114B Hellfire, as well as higher caliber Zuni rockets for ground attacks; leaving it more flexible than previous Cobra series.
 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * Without load
 * 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
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 * 4 x 20 mm M197 cannons (300 rpg = 1,200 total)
 {{Navigation-End}}
 == Usage in battles ==

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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}}''', commonly referred to its nickname '''超級眼鏡蛇 (Super Cobra)''', is one of the main attack helicopters of ROCA as of present. By early 1990s, to upgrade ROCA against any potential risks, Taiwan imported some quantities of AH-1W from US as the main composition of their new attack helicopter brigades in 1992. With new upgrades by 2010s and the abundance of spare parts for up to 12 years, these helicopters are very likely be the main composite of their helicopter fleet alongside with the AH-64E Longbow Apache purchased by early 2010s.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', commonly referred to by its nickname 超級眼鏡蛇 (Super Cobra), is one of the main attack helicopters of the ROCA. To upgrade the ROCA against any potential risks, Taiwan imported a number of AH-1Ws from the US to form the basis of their new attack helicopter brigades in 1992. With upgrades in the 2010s and an abundance of spare parts for up to 12 years, these helicopters are likely to continue being the main component of their helicopter fleet alongside the AH-64E Apache Guardian purchased in the early 2010s.
-Introduced in [[Update "Alpha Strike"]] as the second ROCA helicopter in the Chinese tech-tree, AH-1W again introduce the ROCA alternatives to Chinese helicopter tech tree with some welcomed features such as onboard autocannon for soft targets, AAMs and higher payload with the Hellfire missiles; while it might not be as fast as or effective in terms of air-defense as its PLAGF counterparts, it can still serve as a more flexible alternative to the Z-9 series now with autocannons.
+Introduced in [[Update "Alpha Strike"]], the AH-1W has a number of welcome features, such as an onboard autocannon for soft targets, AIM-9Ls, and a large payload of Hellfire missiles. While it might not be as fast or effective in terms of air defence as its PLAGF counterparts, it still boasts high speed and good manoeuvrability, and can serve as a more flexible alternative to the Z-9 series. Additionally, the AH-1W is equipped with a MAW system which will automatically release countermeasures if a heat-seeking missile is launched at the helicopter, and an IRCM system creates jamming for IR missiles' seeker heads.
 == General info ==
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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.'' -->
 To further enhance the combat capabilities of the Super Cobra, instead of the standard single-engine on AH-1G/F/S, the Super Cobra has two instead; in this case, two General Electric T700-401 turboshaft engines for the AH-1W variant. This obviously make AH-1W vastly faster than its single-engine cousins and now, faster than its Z-9 Haitun counterparts in PLAGF service; it is heavier than the Z-9 series indeed as a dedicated attack helicopter, but it is not as heavy as "gunships" of Soviet Union/Russia, namely the Hind series.
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 <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->'''Pros:'''
 * Pleasing armaments
 ** Fixed autocannon for taking down "soft" targets, a lacking feature for most PLAGF helicopters
 ** Powerful AIM-9L for higher kill-probability
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 * TVD for target acquisition
 * More protected than PLAGF counterpart at similar tier
 * IRCM equipment for more survivability
 * Faster than Z-9 series
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 * Less agile than PLAGF counterparts due to the weight
 * Lacks more advanced optics with high magnification
 * Only two AAMs available which calls for careful, planned launches for best chances
 * Early wire-guided ATGM hinders combat capability
 == History ==
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 === [[wt:en/news/8811-development-ah-1w-super-cobra-the-venomous-marine-en|Devblog]] ===
-As the AH-1 Cobra entered service with the Army, the USMC expressed their interest in acquiring Cobras for their own use. However, these Cobras would have to be twin-engined and possess a more capable primary armament to meet the Marines’ service requirements. Despite initial hesitation from the Department of Defense, the Marines received the go-ahead and proceeded with awarding Bell with a contract to produce 49 AH-1J Sea Cobras in May 1968.
+As the AH-1 Cobra entered service with the Army, the USMC expressed their interest in acquiring Cobras for their own use. However, these Cobras would have to be twin-engined and possess a more capable primary armament to meet the Marines' service requirements. Despite initial hesitation from the Department of Defense, the Marines received the go-ahead and proceeded with awarding Bell with a contract to produce 49 AH-1J Sea Cobras in May 1968.
-Similarly to the Army, the USMC also perceived the AH-1 as an interim vehicle, until a more suitable replacement could be found. Whilst this replacement would come to the Army in the form of the AH-64 Apache, the USMC’s request to upgrade their fleet with a naval version of the Apache would be met with disapproval by the Congress in 1981, thus forcing the Marines to look into other options. The decision was therefore made to upgrade the existing fleet with new AH-1W Super Cobras, which featured an improved fire control system and the ability to carry more advanced ordnance.
+Similarly to the Army, the USMC also perceived the AH-1 as an interim vehicle, until a more suitable replacement could be found. Whilst this replacement would come to the Army in the form of the AH-64 Apache, the USMC's request to upgrade their fleet with a naval version of the Apache would be met with disapproval by the Congress in 1981, thus forcing the Marines to look into other options. The decision was therefore made to upgrade the existing fleet with new AH-1W Super Cobras, which featured an improved fire control system and the ability to carry more advanced ordnance.
 == Media ==

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 * ''reference to the series of the helicopter;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 * [[AH-1 (Family)]]
 ** [[AH-1W]]