0168 AH-1T Sea Cobra - Italeri 1/72  [IT-0168S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Nation: United States

Model Dim.: 18,7 cm

AH-1T water COBRA

The AH-1T water Cobra, designed for a specific need for this usa Marines Corps, arises from the famous Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter which has been produced on mid- 60s the united states of america Army. The ocean Cobra originated to supply close combat assistance during landing operations, in coordination with land vehicles. The ocean Cobra completed up being additionally used by convoy escort basically as a navalized helicopter. Through 1990 Desert Shield and so the 1991 Desert Storm operations, Marines utilized water Cobras for close combat assistance and suppression of enemy fire. The AH-1T includes a three barrel 20mm turret-mounted cannon. It is usually fitted with different air to ground and land support tools. The with greater regularity utilized setup includes eight Tow antitank rocket launchers and two 70mm 19-rockets launchers fitted beneath the lateral difficult points.