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

Period: from '50 to '90

Nation: Usa

Model Dim.: 18,7 cm

AH-1T SEA COBRA

The AH-1T water Cobra, created for a specific need linked to the usa Marines Corps, arises from the famous Bell AH-1 Cobra assault helicopter that's been produced into the mid- 60s the united states of america Army. The Sea Cobra originated to give close combat help during landing operations, in coordination with land cars. The ocean Cobra finished up being also used by convoy escort and in addition as a navalized helicopter. Through 1990 Desert Shield therefore the 1991 Desert Storm operations, Marines used water Cobras for close combat assistance and suppression of enemy fire. The AH-1T includes a three barrel 20mm turret-mounted cannon. It is also fitted with various air to ground and land support tools. The with greater regularity used setup includes eight Tow antitank rocket launchers and two 70mm 19-rockets launchers fitted under the lateral difficult points.