AH-1S TOW Cobra
Country of Origin: United StatesImages courtesy of the U.S. National Archives; click on image to display larger version
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AH-1S TOW CobraCountry of Origin: United StatesImages courtesy of the U.S. National Archives; click on image to display larger version |
| Specifications | |
| Type: Attack helicopter | Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter Textron |
| Armor Material: Aluminum, composites in rotor blades | Armor Thickness: n/a |
| Length: 13.59 m overall | Rotor Diameter: 13.41 m |
| Weight: approx. 4,535 kg (max takeoff) | Maximum Speed: 270 kph |
| Powerplant: Avco-Lycoming T53-L-703 turobshaft | Horsepower: 1,800 shp |
| Description | |
| Size: 5 | Total Actions: 2 |
| Offense | |||||||||||||
| Weapon | Code | Arc | S | M | L | EX | Acc | FC | Dam | Qty | ROF | Special | Ammo |
| M197 3-bbl 20mm autocannon | LAAC | F | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | x8 | 1 | +6 | - | 750 |
| Total of 4 available external hardpoints (use per rules in Technical Manual Second Edition, p. 149 and Banzaidyne New Perks and Flaws) | |||||||||||||
| Defense | |
| Primary Movement: Flight 0/6/9 (270 kph) | Secondary Movement: N/A |
| Maneuver: +1 | Armor: 6 / 12 / 18 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Crew: 2 (Pilot, Gunner) | Deployment Range: 500 km |
| Sensors: +1 / 2 km ground, 20 km air | Communications: +1 / 10 km ground, 100 km air |
| Perks: Backup Communcations, Backup Fire Control, ECM (IR jammers, Rating 2, AUX), Reinforced Crew Compartment | Flaws: Cannot Glide, Maximum Ceiling (4000 m) |
| Defects: None | Lemon Dice: 2 |
| Notes |
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The stats above are only for the basic AH-1S airframe; a variety of external stores can be carried. A typical load of 8 TOW II missiles and 2 19-tube 2.75" rocket launchers is represented in game stats as ATM w 8 rounds (arc FF) and 2 MRP/18s w 36 rockets (arc FF). |