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

Period: from '50 to '90

Nation: United States Of America

Model Dim.: 18,7 cm

AH-1T water COBRA

The AH-1T water Cobra, created for a specific need linked to the usa Marines Corps, comes from the famous Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter which has been produced to the mid- 60s the united states of america Army. The ocean Cobra originated to offer close combat help during landing operations, in coordination with land vehicles. The ocean Cobra completed up being also utilized by convoy escort and likewise as a navalized helicopter. Through 1990 Desert Shield therefore the 1991 Desert Storm operations, Marines utilized water Cobras for close combat help and suppression of enemy fire. The AH-1T includes a three barrel 20mm turret-mounted cannon. Additionally it is fitted with different 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 beneath the lateral hard points.