Aircrafts comparison
| AH-1 Cobra | AH-64 Apache | |
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| Manufacturer | Bell | Boeing |
| Category | Helicopter | Helicopter |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 7 September 1965 | 30 September 1975 |
| Year of introduction | 1967 | 1984 |
| Number produced | 1116 units | 2400 units |
| Average unit price | $13 million | $33 million |
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| AH-1 Cobra | AH-64 Apache | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 pilot + 1 WSO | 1 pilot + 1 WSO |
| Operational range | 232 km (144 mi) | 485 km (301 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 277 km/h (172 mph) | 265 km/h (165 mph) |
| Wingspan | 13.41 m (44.0 ft) | 14.63 m (48.0 ft) |
| Height | 4.39 m (14.4 ft) | 4.95 m (16.2 ft) |
| Length | 17.77 m (58.3 ft) | 17.73 m (58.2 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 6096 m (20000 ft) | 5670 m (18602 ft) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8391 kg (18499 lbs) | 10107 kg (22282 lbs) |
| Empty weight | 5579 kg (12300 lbs) | 5352 kg (11799 lbs) |
| Powerplant | 2 × turbomoteurs General Electric T700-GE-401C delivering 1342 kW | 2 × turbines General Electric T700-GE-701C delivering 1208 kW |
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