https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7 Thomas Kent en-us 2019-04-11 12:26:38 UTC 2019-04-11 13:09:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f681.png thomaskent2001 https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350735506 The Cobra uses an Iroquois engine. The Iroquois engine is a single turbo shaft engine, which meant the engine focused more on shaft power than engine thrust.]]> 2019-04-11 12:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350735506 thomaskent2001 https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350736989 2 × 7.62 mm (0.308 in) multi-barrel miniguns, or 2 × M129 40 mm Grenade launchers, or one of each, in the M28 turret. (When one of each was mounted, the minigun was mounted on the right side of the turret, due to feed requirements.)

2.75 in (70 mm) rockets - 7 rockets mounted in the M158 launcher or 19 rockets in the M200 launcher

M18 7.62 mm minigun pod or XM35 armament subsytem with XM195 20 mm cannon

]]> 2019-04-11 12:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350736989 thomaskent2001 https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350739956 2019-04-11 12:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350739956 thomaskent2001 https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350740355 The Cobra was termed as an "attack helicopter" with a maximum speed of 149 knots (171 mph) and a range of 310 nmi (357 miles).

]]> 2019-04-11 12:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350740355 thomaskent2001 https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350742571 At first, the Cobra was mainly used for escorting cavalry birds. However, they eventually sent them ahead of main forces to help reveal enemy locations. It was most famously used in the Tet Offensive.

]]> 2019-04-11 12:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350742571 thomaskent2001 https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350746608 The US Troops loved the Cobra, as it provided great firepower against the enemy. However, because it was so effective, the enemy hated the helicopters, and specifically targeted them.]]> 2019-04-11 13:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350746608 thomaskent2001 https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350748327 2019-04-11 13:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350748327 thomaskent2001 https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350749177 https://www.military.com/video/aircraft/gunships/cobra-attack-helicopter-in-action/1871268697001]]> 2019-04-11 13:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/thomaskent2001/3c14wjilg2l7/wish/350749177