Serious Spectacular War Video: US made Cobra Attack Copter vs Russian SA-7 missile

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US$10.7 million vs US$5K




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9K32_Strela-2






SeaCobra / SuperCobra
AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to HMLA 167.jpg
A USMC AH-1W taking off from the USS Bataan
Role Attack helicopter
Manufacturer Bell Helicopter
First flight AH-1J: 1969
Introduction AH-1J: 1971, AH-1W: 1986
Status In service
Primary users United States Marine Corps
Islamic Republic of Iran Army
Republic of China Army
Turkish Army
Produced AH-1J/T/W: 1970–1980s
Number built 1,271+
Unit cost
AH-1W: US$10.7 million[1]
Developed from Bell AH-1 Cobra
Variants Bell AH-1Z Viper
Bell YAH-63/Bell 409
Panha 2091



http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=97816
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The relatively simple design and low cost of the missile has since led to its wide distribution among guerrilla groups. The cost of an SA-7 can be as low as $5,000.

In the last 15 years, more than 50,000 shoulder-fired missiles have been sold to Third World countries




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