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Air ForcesUnited States

AH-1J SeaCobra

Attack helicopterFielded 1970Pending verification

Also known as: PANHA 2091 (Toufan, IAIO Toufan or Toophan

Air ForcesUSA
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeAttack helicopter
Alternative designationsPANHA 2091 (Toufan, IAIO Toufan or Toophan
Date of introduction1970
ProliferationAt least 4 countries
ManufacturerBell HelicopterMed[1]
Crew2Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Height4 m13 ftMed[1]
Empty weight3,294 kg7,262 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2 x Pratt & Whitney T400-CP-400 turboshaftMed[1]
Thrust / power1,800 hpMed[1]
Service ceiling3,215 m10,548 ftMed[1]
Rate of climb494 m/sMed[1]
Protection
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Counter Measures (Chaff/Flares)YesMed[1]
Armament and payload
Wing Mounted Weapons: additional weapons the ahj-1j can carry4 x LAU-68A/A (7-tube) 2.75-in (70-mm) rocket pods; or 4 x LAU-61A/A (19-tube) 2.75-in (70-mm) rocket pods; or 2-4 x M181E minigun podsMed[1]
ArmamentM197 electric cannon; Hyrda 70; Zuni 5-inch Folding-Fin Aircraft Rocket (FFAR); AIM-9 SidewinderMed[1]
Fire control
Fire Control System TypeRocket-launching digital control systemMed[1]
Variants
AH-1J InternationalExport version of the AH-1J SeaCobra.[1]
AH-1T Improved SeaCobraImproved version with extended tail boom and fuselage and an upgraded transmission and engines.[1]
AH-1(4B)W Viper"Four-Bladed Whiskey" test version with a four-bladed bearingless composite main rotor based on Bell 680 rotor. A prototype was converted from AH-1T 161022[1]
AH-1Z ViperA new variant nicknamed "Zulu Cobra", and developed in conjunction with the UH-1Y Venom for the H-1 upgrade program. The variant includes an upgraded four-blade main rotor and adds the Target Sight System (TSS).[1]
Bell 309 KingCobraExperimental all-weather version based on the AH-1G single-engine and AH-1J twin-engine designs. Two Bell 309s were produced; the first was powered by a PW&C T400-CP-400 Twin-Pac engine set and the second was powered by a Lycoming T-55-L-7C engine.[1]
CobraVenomProposed version for the United Kingdom.[1]
AH-1Z King CobraAH-1Z offered for Turkey's ATAK program; selected for production in 2000, but later canceled when Bell and Turkey could not reach an agreement on production.[1]
Panha 2091Unlicensed Iranian upgrade of AH-1J International.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
M197 electric cannon20mm three-barreled electric Gatling-type rotary cannon
Med[1]
Quantity
2,000 ea
Type
20mm three-barreled electric Gatling-type rotary cannon
Caliber
20 mm
Rate of fire
Up to 1500 rpm
Hyrda 7070mm Fin-stabilized unguided rocket
Med[1]
Range
10.5 km7 mi · 6 nmi
Quantity
14 ea
Type
70mm Fin-stabilized unguided rocket
Guidance
Unguided
Speed
739 m/s
Zuni 5-inch Folding-Fin Aircraft Rocket (FFAR)5in unguided rocket
Med[1]
Range
8 km5 mi · 4 nmi
Quantity
8 ea
Type
5in unguided rocket
Guidance
Unguided
Warhead
Various
Speed
Mach 2.1
AIM-9 SidewinderShort-range air-to-air missile
Med[1]
Range
1–35 km1–22 mi · 1–19 nmi
Type
Short-range air-to-air missile
Guidance
Infrared homing (most models) semi-active radar homing (AIM-9C)
Warhead
WDU-17/B annular blast-frag
Speed
Mach 2.5
Length
3.02 m
Summary

The USMC desired a twin engine AH-1G, based on a desire for improved safety and redundancy for over-water operation, which would become a hallmark of all subsequent USMC AH-1 types. The AH-1J "Sea Cobra" was developed and the USMC ordered this version of the Cobra in May 1968.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
IranTürkiyeUnited States
Sources
  1. AH-1J SeaCobra American Attack Helicopter, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import