Taiwan's AH-1W Super Cobras

AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters crouch on Chingchuankang tarmac, rotors still but blades slicing tension from the humid air, sleek fuselages armored for fury as Leo's voice cuts through Situation Room static, demanding deployment intel amid Taiwan's scramble against China's feints. Military briefers sweat under scrutiny, Bartlet nods swift authorization, these beasts pivot from standby to spearhead in the taut chessboard of straits brinkmanship.

2 appearances

Purpose

Deploy for aerial suppression and rapid strike missions defending Taiwan against invasion threats

Significance

Strategic linchpin in Bartlet's counterplay, their Chingchuankang readiness amplifies U.S. pressure on China, transforming defensive posturing into offensive leverage as Leo extracts every tactical edge from terse military updates.

Appearances in the Narrative

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2 moments

S3E14 · Hartsfield's Landing

Bartlet Diffuses Tension, Briefed on Penghu Invasion Sim, Authorizes Carl Vinson Move

Taiwan's AH-1W Super Cobras are spotlighted via Keyhole as deployed on Chingchuankang tarmac, signaling heightened alert; Leo identifies them explicitly, underscoring defensive scramble that prompts Bartlet's proactive Carl Vinson pivot against Penghu feints.

Before: Stationed at Chingchuankang

After: Confirmed battle-ready on tarmac

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S3E14 · Hartsfield's Landing

Bartlet Orders Carl Vinson Detour to Taiwan Strait

Leo identifies the Super Cobras (via Keyhole) as key equipment on Chingchuankang tarmac, symbolizing Taiwan's coiled counterforce to Penghu feints; their stationary menace sharpens U.S. urgency for carrier reinforcement.

Before: Parked and primed on tarmac

After: Revealed as deployed assets in intel

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