{"product_id":"icm-1-35-ah-1g-cobra-early-production-us-attack-helicopter-plastic-model-kit","title":"ICM 1\/35 AH-1G Cobra (Early Production) US Attack Helicopter Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAH-1G Cobra (early production)\u003c\/h1\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eUS Attack Helicopter\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe widespread use of multi-purpose helicopters in Vietnam to provide fire support of ground units was the reason for the development of a specialized attack helicopter. Bell began its development in the spring of 1965, and in September, the first prototype became operational. The production AH-1G Cobra began rolling off the assembly line in June 1967, and in the fall of the same year, they began combat operations in Vietnam. The built-in armament of the first production AH-1G Cobras consisted of a six-barrel Minigun mounted in the nose underfuselage turret. A 40-mm automatic grenade launcher was later added.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe pylons were additionally equipped with blocks with unguided missiles and machine gun containers, and the possibility of suspending a powerful 20-mm six-barrel automatic cannon was added. The gunner in the front seat controlled the fire of the built-in weapons in the nose turret, and the pilot used weapons located on the wing pylons.\u003cbr\u003e Lightweight steel armor with a total weight of 122 kg was used to protect the crew and the most important parts of the structure and units from ground fire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48489344598237,"sku":"ICM53030","price":109.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/0708\/0110\/files\/ICM53030.jpg?v=1788364863","url":"https:\/\/ultimatehobbies.com.au\/products\/icm-1-35-ah-1g-cobra-early-production-us-attack-helicopter-plastic-model-kit","provider":"Ultimate Hobbies Site","version":"1.0","type":"link"}