AH-1 Super Cobra -- Plastic Model Helicopter Kit -- 1/72 Scale -- #550160

This is the 1/72 Scale AH-1 Super Cobra Plastic Model Helicopter Kit from Italeri. Suitable for Ages 14 & Up.

• Detailed 1/72nd scale for static display only..:
• 71 parts in lt. grey and clear with fine raised panel lines..:
• Detailed intakes and jet exhausts..:
• Interior detail: Single piece tandem cockpit tub with separat instrument panels, cyclic controls, and gunsight..:
• Detailed laser turret, 20mm cannon, rocket pods and TOW missil launchers..:
• Ordnance includes Hellfire missiles and rocket pods..:

• Scale: 1/72:
• Length: 8-1/4 (20.9cm):
• Rotor Diameter: 8-1/4 (20.9cm)
• Italeri Product Number: 550160

• Single decal sheet with markings for 1 aircraft::
• 1: AH-1W, S/N 162532, US Marine Corps.:
• Airframe colors::
• 1: Overall Lt. Ghost Grey, Dk. Green, Black camouflage.:
• Additional Paints Required::
• Flat: Black, White, Lt. Green, Flesh, Dk. Grey, Aluminum.:
• Gloss: Silver, Steel, Yellow, Red, Blue.:

One 1/72 Bell AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopter Kit:

• Assembly
• Modeling Knife (tes50627c)(xacx3201)(exl16001)
• Paint (see MARKING OPTIONS):
• Brushes:
• Sandpaper (tes8802)(dtm9055)
• Plastic cement (tes3501)(tes3502)(pls00002)(tam87012) or glue (hlc107)
• White Glue (hcahcay8500)
• Plastic cement (tes3501)(tes3502)(pls00002)(tam87012) or glue (hlc107)
• Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush and:
• Associated Accessories:

Military Flat Kit -- Hobby and Model Paint Set -- #9131

Extra Thin Cement 40 ml -- Plastic Model Cement -- #87038

Basic Tool Set

Military Aircraft Spray Set -- Hobby and Model Paint Set -- #9216

During the Vietnam War, it quickly became apparent that troop carrying helicopters required some kind of armed escort. The AH-1 Cobra was intended to be a stopgap measure to meet this need while a new aircraft could be designed. As a result, the AH-1 had many parts in common with the UH-1 Huey. However, the Cobra was such a success that it is still in use today and the proposed replacement, the AH-56 Commanche, was canceled. The AH-1W is a navalized twin engine version of the Cobra and is used exclusively by the U.S. Marine Corps for close air support of ground troops.