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Bro,bro i know but i think you don't know but cobras armament is better
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- 20 mm (0.787 in) M197 3-barreled Gatling cannon in the A/A49E-7 turret (750 rounds ammo capacity)
- 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 or APKWS II[49] rockets - Mounted in LAU-68C/A (7 shot) or LAU-61D/A (19 shot) launchers
- 5 in (127 mm) Zuni rockets - 8 rockets in two 4-round LAU-10D/A launchers
- TOW missiles - Up to 8 missiles mounted in two 4-round XM65 missile launchers, one on each outboard hardpoint
- AGM-114 Hellfire missiles - Up to 8 missiles mounted in two 4-round M272 missile launchers, one on each outboard hardpoint
- AIM-9 Sidewinder anti-aircraft missiles - 1 mounted on each outboard hardpoint (total of 2)
All of that armament is not loaded at the same time on a single unit. Mission priorities determine armament (types) to be used, since an attack helicopter have a limited capacity.
AH-64 Apache attack helicopter have been developed for a reason. You won't find a direct comparison of design and capabilities of these two attack helicopters easily but AH-64 Apache is a holistically superior design.
AH-64 Apache standard armament:
- 30 mm automatic M230 chain gun (1200 rounds ammo capacity)
- AGM-114D Hellfire missiles (min = 8; max = 16)*
- 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra-70 rockets (M261 19-tube rocket launchers x 2) - OPTIONAL
- AIM-92 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles (4 in total)
*Expected to be replaced by JAGM in the near future. 16 missiles can be loaded with exclusion of Hydra-70 rockets.
AH-64 Apache really shines in the aspects of targeting systems, guidance systems, defensive measures and performance. In-fact, AH-64 Apache have been designed for heavy attack roles because it can remain operational even after sustaining heavy damage. When US army is on the offensive against a powerful foe, it prefers to use these attack helicopters.
AH-64 Apache sensors:
- Northrop Grumman millimeter-wave Longbow radar (Tracking capacity of ~256 targets simultaneously)
- Arrowhead (integrated) target acquisition and night-vision system (M-TADS/PNVS)
- Exelis AN/ALQ-211(V)1 countermeasures set
- Exelis AN/ALQ-136(V)2 radar pulse jammer
- Turbo-shaft engines x 2 (1265 kW output of each engine)
- 889m per second climb rate
- 284 km per hour (speed)
- 1900 km (ferry range)
- 6400 km (service ceiling)
- Maximum take-off weight 10433 kg
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The original AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter have been significantly enhanced under the alias SuperCobra to enable it to compete with modern threats. In short, AH-1 SuperCobra is a class apart from the original AH-1 Cobra. Its cost-to-performance ratio makes it very practical for armed forces with limited funds. However, US is currently developing a new AH-1 Cobra model named Viper.