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Given how difficult it was to come up with a shape I like, and given how many new features I tried with this craft, including the strut canopy and BD Armory TOW missiles/FLIR set, this craft took a lot less time to finish than I expected. The Cobra's design was derived from the UH-1 Iroquois (Huey), and used the same engine, transmission, and tail section as the Huey. While the UH-1 made air cavalry practical, it was poorly armed and was vulnerable to ground fire from Vietcong or NVA forces, especially when it landed to unload its troops or supplies. While many UH-1s were converted to gunships, and Air Force/Nay jets could provide close air support, a new helicopter was needed that could escort the Hueys and sanitize LZs to make it safe to land. The Cobra filled this role perfectly, and was used extensively during the Vietnam War. After the war the Cobra became the main attack helicopter for the United States, and served in this role from 1967 until being replaced by the AH-64 Apache in 1999. Twin engine variants of the Cobra still serve with the USMC and other NATO countries. the US Forest Service also flies unarmed Cobras for fighting forest fires. Aaaand most of you probably won't read all that history, so here's a picture to keep you here Although the AH-1G featured a smooth, curved canopy, later model Cobras were fitted with a flat paneled canopy which reduced sun glare and reflection inside the cockpit. This Cobra replica is based on the AH-1F, although I am not entirely sure whether F models served in Vietnam, so if anyone could provide me with reliable information about it, that would be great. It's a pretty easy aircraft to fly so long as you understand the basics of rotary-wing aircraft and vertical flight. As you can see I landed it on the VAB helipad with ease. I recommend coming in on a flat approach at a slightly higher altitude than your landing point and slowly decrease your speed as you near the pad, killing all horizontal velocity right before you cross over the center of the pad (by that point you should be hovering just above the pad). Then lower the throttle enough to let the helicopter descend, but be careful not to gain any lateral motion. The helicopter is equipped with TOW missiles, guided by an FLIR set in the nose, unguided Hydra rockets, and a 30mm cannon. The TOWs are perfect for taking out targets at long range, while the Hydras and 30mm can mop up after them. Unfortunately all the systems on the chopper require a lot of control panels and menus to operate effectively. This is the setup I use, with the FLIR and main rotor menus on the right between the Weapon Manager and the staging diagram. the FLIR tracking camera is on the bottom right and Flight Engineer (if you have it) is in the top right. To use the TOW missiles, enable the FLIR, aim the nose of the helicopter at your desired target, then fine tune it with the camera. You can lock the camera and zoom in to make it easier to move. Once the camera is over your target, lock the camera if you haven't already done so, and you should see range information and coordinates on the camera. Select the TOW missile in the Weapon Manager, arm the trigger, and hold it down until the missile fires. It should automatically guide itself to the target and detonate. Hydras and 30mm are pretty straightforward, so I shouldn't have to explain them. I definitely recommend pinning the rotor's menu somewhere so you can keep track of the thrust level. Unlike real helicopters, the KAX rotor takes a while to rev up and down, so it can be a challenge to fly using only the throttle as judgement. Although I personally like Utility helicopters more than Attack helicopters (what can I say? My father flies the UH-60M), I must confess that I really enjoy flying this. It's fast, responsive, versatile, and best of all, deadly. Vietcong/Taliban beware, Cobra venom kills! DOWNLOAD REQUIRED MODS KAX BD Armory