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From: mdeale@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (Myron Deale)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: SuperCobra
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Date: 6 Jun 89 01:57:20 GMT
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From: mdeale@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (Myron Deale)



Hello,

   I read something about the development and procurement of a SuperCobra,
i.e. a super-duper AH-1. Forgot the name of the magazine. Saw pictures of
it having sidewinders mounted. Can handle sidearm missiles too. Little
cheaper than an Apache.

   What was curious though was a diagram of a modified 4 blade propeller
(wing?). Two were straight like normal but the other two started straight
and then a few feet out they have a 90 degree bend so that they are parallel
with the first two. I don't understand the configuration. I'm not even
sure the "bent" blades were in a fixed position. Anyone know about this stuff
or know more about the SuperCobra?

Myron
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