AH-1W Super Cobra 1/35 Kit 705116

AH-1W Super Cobra 1/35 Kit - Trumpeter (5116)

Features

• Built model is 18.5" long
• Finely detailed cockpit
• Finely detailed rotors and engine
• Includes 10 sprues
• Glue and paint are not included

The AH-1W Super Cobra was the US Marines' attack helicopter. It entered service with the US Marine Corps (USMC), Marines have been flying the AH-1W Super Cobra since 1986. The last AH-1W was delivered in 1998. and was retired in October 2020 after 34 years of service. The AH-1Z Viper, replaced the Super Cobra.

The Super Cobra was the first attack helicopter to qualify both the Sidewinder air-to-air missile and the Sidearm anti-radiation missile. Both missiles can use the same LAU-7 rail launcher. Sidearm has a range of more than 15km. AIM-9L Sidewinder is an all-aspect, short-range, air-to-air missile has a range of 15km.