Talk:Bell AH-1Z Viper

Viper name?
I guess we can just keep it as "Viper" unless/until something different comes out officially. Thanks for moving these over Bill!. -Fnlayson (talk) 00:33, 27 February 2008 (UTC)


 * For the record, this is a story from MCAS Miramar that clalls the AH-1Z the "Viper". Of course, the use the nickname "Zulu" throughout the rest of the article! - BilCat (talk) 08:59, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

Unexplained appendages
Does anyone know the function of the probe/antenna in front of the canopy? Thanks, Hayden120 (talk) 14:18, 21 January 2009 (UTC)


 * I have not seen any images with something like that on a AH-1Z. But if it is a red/orange color, then it is a test probe, a pitot tube probably. -Fnlayson (talk) 16:36, 21 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Every picture of the AH-1Z I have seen has it. Unless I'm going insane? You can see it in the images above this section. It is forward and slightly left of the canopy, and protrudes almost vertically with the tip bent to the left. In those images there is a protective cover on the end. I thought at first it may be a Pitot tube, but I had always thought they had to face directly forward to function. Hayden120 (talk) 00:28, 22 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Sorry, I see what you meant now. It's the angled tube.  Older pictures in a book show what appears to be a shorter version attached rear of the canopy.  I can not find it identified in the Bell AH-1Z guide or 2 books I have.  Must be some type of flight instrumentation or sensor. ?? -Fnlayson (talk) 01:05, 22 January 2009 (UTC)


 * It may be a sensor measure the air going into the engine, but that's just a guess. -SidewinderX (talk) 20:28, 28 October 2009 (UTC)


 * I think it's a refueling mechanism, like on jets. Thetricker01 (talk) 02:54, 22 December 2014 (UTC)TrickerThetricker01 (talk) 02:54, 22 December 2014 (UTC)

No it's not for refueling - It’s Low speed omni-directional air data sensor, they used on the AH-1S as well :seen here FOX 52 (talk) 07:27, 22 December 2014 (UTC)


 * And see here for what an in-flight refueling probe on a helicopter looks like. It's the very large, long pole sticking straight out in front of the helicopter so the refueling basket doesn't get caught in the rotor blades. - BilCat (talk) 07:49, 22 December 2014 (UTC)

I work on this aircraft, can confirm it’s an air data sensor. Basically it’s a weather vane that tells the pilots which way the wind is blowing, both by sight and by digital readouts. LayneDunbar (talk) 13:57, 6 June 2021 (UTC)

Needs Updating
There's a video on YouTube showing an AH-1Z providing CAS to Marines of 1-2 Marines, Echo company. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmysGwGD9_o I don't have time to find the information and add it, but I'd just like to throw that out there so we can update the Operational history segment of the article. Thanks Pilotstockle (talk) 01:12, 2 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Looks like the AH-1 has a 2-blade main rotor when the video is paused. So probably an AH-1W.  There needs to be verifiable reference for this to add to the article. -fnlayson (talk) 04:17, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

IOC is 2011, not 2010
http://australianaviation.com.au/2011/03/ioc-for-ah-1z/

Does anybody have a second source for this? Hcobb (talk) 15:24, 22 March 2011 (UTC)


 * NAVAIR Press Release - SidewinderX (talk) 15:33, 22 March 2011 (UTC)


 * I think they expected 2011, but they were able to complete it early. To clarify, the Operational Evaluation was passed in 2010. -Fnlayson (talk) 15:36, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

Comment
That's best attack helicopter I've ever seen. --88.251.81.141 (talk) 09:58, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

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