16. Bell AH-1Z Viper
The Viper is the newest addition to Bell’s long line of attack helicopters, and it’s designed to replace the SuperCobra. In 2010, the US Marine Corps approved full production and declared it combat-ready. In 2015, the United States approved the sale of Vipers to Pakistan. Poland’s Armed Forces, the Czech Republic’s Armed Forces, Romania’s Armed Forces, Morocco’s Armed Forces, and Bahrain’s Armed Forces have all purchased or expressed interest in purchasing Vipers. The Vipers have a two-person crew, are 58 feet 3 inches long, have a maximum takeoff weight of 18,500 pounds, a cruising speed of 180 miles per hour, a combat range of 125 miles, and can be armed with a single 20 mm M197 three-barreled rotary cannon, 2.75-inch rockets, and AIM-9 Sidewinder and AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, among other weapons.
16. Bell AH-1Z Viper
