Tzefa D/E

This page is about the Israeli attack helicopter Tzefa D/E. For other versions, see AH-1 (Family).

Tzefa D/E

Tzefa D/E

Israel

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	9.7	9.7

Class:

Attack helicopter

Research:380 000

Purchase:1 000 000

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Description

The AH-1F Tzefa D/E is a rank VI Israeli attack helicopter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Danger Zone".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 1 000 m277 km/h

Max altitude3 475 m

EngineLycoming Engines T53-L-703

Power1 300 hp

Take-off weight5 t

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Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 1,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)
	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	3475
Upgraded	___	___

Survivability and armour

IRCM

Protects against IR-guided missiles

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural450 km/h

Gear420 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB9 410 → 13 456

RB4 046 → 5 785

SB5 488 → 7 847

Total cost of modifications296 000

439 000

Talisman cost2 600

Crew training290 000

Experts1 000 000

Aces2 400

Research Aces950 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 300 / 430 %

220 / 220 / 220 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 270 Replacing helicopter blades Research: 17 000 Cost: 25 000 380 Engine Research: 18 000 Cost: 27 000 400	Flak jacket Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 270 Helicopter frame Research: 17 000 Cost: 25 000 380 Cover Research: 32 000 Cost: 47 000 710	t_160_belt_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 270 M261 LWL Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 270 Flares/Chaff Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 270 t_160_new_gun Research: 17 000 Cost: 25 000 380 IRCM Research: 17 000 Cost: 25 000 380 TOW Research: 18 000 Cost: 27 000 400 TOW-2 Research: 18 000 Cost: 27 000 400 NVD Research: 18 000 Cost: 27 000 400 TOW 4 Research: 32 000 Cost: 47 000 710 TOW-2 4 Research: 32 000 Cost: 47 000 710

Armaments

Night vision devices

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

The Tzefa D/E is armed with:

• A choice between three presets:
  • 1 x 20 mm M197 cannon, chin turret (750 rpg)
  • 1 x 20 mm M197 cannon + 60 x countermeasures
  • 1 x 20 mm M197 cannon + 60 x countermeasures + IRCM

Suspended armament

The Tzefa D/E can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

• Without load
• 28 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 76 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
• 8 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
• 4 x BGM-71D TOW-2 missiles
• 8 x BGM-71D TOW-2 missiles

Custom loadout options

	1	2	3	4
Hydra-70 M247 rockets	7, 19	7, 19	7, 19	7, 19
BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles	2, 4			2, 4
BGM-71D TOW-2 missiles	2, 4			2, 4

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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See also

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