AH-1 Viper Attack Helicopter Platoon
The AH-1S Cobra first entered service with the Israeli Air Force (IAF) in
1975 and saw extentsive use in Lebanon. The IAF named its AH-1S attack
helicopters the ‘Tzefa’ (Hebrew for Viper).
In the 1982 Lebanon War 160 Squadron Tzefa’s were use to attack Syrian
armour and fortifications, destroying dozens of Syrian ground vehicles. Like the
Americans, the IAF Vipers were armed with Improved TOW anti-tank guided
missiles, M197 20mm Gatling guns, and M159 rocket launchers.
AH-1 Viper Attack Helicopter Platoon Box Contents
- 2× AH-1 Viper Attack Helicopter Sprue
- 1× Decal Sheet
- 2× Flight Stands
- 2× Tall Flight Stand Stems
Unit Cards
- 1× AH-1 Viper
15mm, plastic Battlefront Miniatures
