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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 AH-1J SeaCobra
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1969–1976
Quantity
170
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ATTACK HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Flight1967
- Service Entry Year1969
- Crew2
- Primary RoleGround-attack military helicopter
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeTurboshaft
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)1,640 kW
- Main Rotor Diameter13.4 m
- Main Rotor Blades2
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed270 km/h
- Cruise Speed230 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
- Fuselage Length14.5 m
- Height3.8 m
- Empty Weight4,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight7,000 kg
◆Armament & Mission4MOD.4
- Hardpoints6
- GunM197 20mm 3-barrel Gatling cannon
- Anti-Tank MissilesYes
- Rocket PodsYes
▤Survivability1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1969Production started
- 1970Entered service
- 1976Production ended
57
years in service
7
years in production
170
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
ATTACK HELICOPTERS RANKING Attack Helicopters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
35ATTACK HELICOPTERS16COLD WAR · ATTACK HELICOPTERS1015UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS24PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ATTACK HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAttack Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Armored protective panels installed in the cockpit area of an attack helicopter to shield the crew from small arms fire and shrapnel.
Aerodynamic containers mounted on aircraft, typically helicopters or fighter jets, that hold and launch unguided rockets in rapid succession.
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