AH-1G Cobra

AH-1G Cobra

The MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned autonomous helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Armed Forces. The Fire Scout is designed to provide reconnaissance, situational awareness, and precision targeting support for ground, air and sea forces. The MQ-8B features four-blade main rotor, in contrast to the larger-diameter three-blade rotor of the RQ-8A, to reduce noise and improve lift capacity and performance. The MQ-8B is fitted with stub wings which serve both an aerodynamic purpose as well as an armament carriage location. Weapons to be carried include Hellfire missiles, Viper Strike laser-guided glide weapons, and in particular pods carrying the "Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS)", a laser-guided 70 millimeter (2.75 inch) folding-fin rocket, which is ideal for the modern battlefield. The MQ-8B can also be used to carry up to 200 pounds (90 kilograms) of emergency supplies to troops in the field.

AH-1G Cobra

The AH-1G Huey Cobra is directly related to the UH-1 Huey, sharing some of the same design features, but the two aircraft are also set quite apart in construction and operation. More than a thousand AH-1G helicopters were built for the U.S. army for use in Vietnam, where they logged more than a million hours of operation and nearly 300 airframe losses. The Huey Cobra was also involved in the invasions of Grenada and Panama in the 1980s, as well as limited operation during the 1991 Iraqi conflict. Over the course of the 1990s, the AH-1G was phased out of primary U.S. Army operation in favor of the more modern Apache, but the twin-engined SuperCobra offshoot continues to be used by the U.S. Marine Corps. Huey Cobras remain in service with other nations such as Israel and Pakistan, and see civilian use with the U.S. Forest Service. This distinctive and important helicopter is carefully recreated here in this high-quality model. Outstanding attention to detail and a superb finish make this model a must-have for any enthusiast. U.S. attack helicopter Helicopter Handcrafted, hand-painted mahogany construction Scale: 1/32nd Operators: U.S. Army, Israeli Air Force, others worldwide Time in operation: 1967-present Post-World War II era Manufacturers: Bell Helicopter Length: 15.75 inches Wingspan: 18 inches