TheAH-1W SuperCobra (nicknamed "Whiskey") features day/night fighting capabilities as well as more advanced weapons delivery systems. The AH-1 (4B)W "Viper" ("Four-Bladed Whiskey") is an updated version with a four-bladed composite main rotor assembly. The AH-1Z "Viper" ("Zulu Cobra") is a SuperCobra overhaul with four-bladed AMARILLO Texas (Feb. 23, 2022) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has started production of the first AH-1Z Viper for the Czech Republic at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center.The production of the Viper joins UH-1Y production as part of the Czech Republic Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of mixed fleet aircraft. Themain difference is that the Apache's max speed is a bit slower at 150 knots or just under 173 miles per hour, making the Viper the faster helicopter. The Armádase rovněž chystá pořídit čtyři víceúčelové vrtulníky AH-1Z Viper, které jsou z 85 procent s Venomy konstrukčně shodné. To podle Souška představuje velikou výhodu, protože lze vlastnit méně náhradních dílů a shodnost usnadňuje výcvik personálu. Vrtulníky jsou bohatě ověřeny v bojových misích americké Ministerobrany SR Jaroslav Naď potvrdil, že časť avizovanej kompenzácie za poskytnutie trinástich - pre Slovensko nepoužiteľných, lietadiel MiG-29 a časti systému protivzdušnej obrany KUB sa týka ponuky Spojených štátov amerických na dvanásť nových, moderných bojových vrtuľníkov AH-1Z Viper spolu s príslušenstvom, výcvikom pilotov a Itscounterparts are the AH-1Z Viper, the WZ-10, the Apache Longbow, the Mi-35 Hind, and the Tiger HAP, respectively. The Mi-28's main role is to provide close air support for friendly forces, anti-armor, and denying enemy helicopters' operation. It has little capability against fixed-wing aircraft. The helicopter has 2 seats, one for its pilot Introduction The AH-1Z Viper is a modern attack helicopter of US origin. It is the latest iteration in the AH-1 family of combat helicopters dating back to the late 1960’s. The AH-1Z is produced both as an upgrade of earlier AH-1W airframes as well as newly built airframes. Wrongagain. The AH-1Z Viper was specifically designed to be fully compatible with the Longbow radar pod, and is at only a small disadvantage from having BoeingAH-64D Apache Longbow Dedicated Two-Seat Attack Helicopter. Bell AH-1W SuperCobra Attack Helicopter. Basics. ORIGIN United States. ORIGIN United States. YEAR 1986 [Diff.+15 yrs] YEAR 1971 [Diff.-15 yrs] CREW 2. CREW 2. PRODUCTION 2,268 units [Diff.+997] PRODUCTION 1,271 units [Diff.-997] Dimensions. QjeR.