AH-1F

AH-1F

AH-1F

USA

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	9.7	9.7

Class:

Attack helicopter

Research:370 000

Purchase:990 000

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This page is about the aircraft AH-1F. For other uses, see AH-1 (Disambiguation)

Description

The AH-1F in the garage

The AH-1F is a Rank VI American attack helicopter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/RB/SB). This helicopter was introduced in Update 1.81 "The Valkyries".

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
ABN1K2-J	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	3475	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	???
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	3475	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	???

Details

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
450	420	~??	~?

Survivability and armour

• No armour plating
• No armour glazing
• Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
• More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage

Armaments

Offensive armament

The AH-1F is armed with:

• 1 x 20 mm M197 cannon (750 rpg = 750 total)

Usage in the battles

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Compressor		Flack jacket	Offensive 20 mm belts
II			Helicopter frame	New 20 mm cannons	M261	IRCM
III	Engine	Replacing helicopter blades		Gun pod XM-18	TOW
IV			Cover	New 7 mm MGs	TOW 4

Pros and cons

Pros:

• 20mm gun performs better against heavy armor than the 7.62mm minigun.

Cons:

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