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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the attack helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Bell 309 KingCobra
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1971–1972
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ATTACK HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the attack helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1971
- Crew2
- Primary Roleattack helicopter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeLycoming T55-L-7C
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)1,340 kW
- Rotor Configurationmain rotor with forward‑swept tips
- Main Rotor Diameter14.6 m
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed294.443 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)370.368 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights2MOD.2
- Fuselage Length15.5 m
- Empty Weight4.049 kg
◆Armament & Mission2MOD.2
- Hardpoints2
- Anti-Tank MissilesYes
▤Avionics3MOD.3
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Variants3
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusprototype, never entered service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1971Production started
- 1972Production ended
55
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
ATTACK HELICOPTERS RANKING Attack Helicopters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
42ATTACK HELICOPTERS21COLD WAR · ATTACK HELICOPTERS1748UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS42PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ATTACK HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAttack Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A radar system that tracks targets and guides weapons to intercept them, used for weapon aiming and missile guidance in combat aircraft and ships.
A helmet-mounted system that projects flight, targeting, and sensor data directly into a pilot's field of view.
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