Team Yankee: Israel: AH-1 Cobra (Viper) Attack Helicopter Platoon TIBX09

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 TOWor their own development the MAPATS, anti-tank guided missiles, M197 20mm Gatling guns, and M159 rocket launchers. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS: 2x AH-1 Viper Attack Helicopters 1x Decal Sheet --- These miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted

• 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
• Contains 2x plastic AH-1 Viper Attack Helicopters and 1x Decal Sheet.