Bell AH1F Cobra (209) USA Army Aviation Photo 0839494


Bell AH1S Cobra (209) USA Army Aviation Photo 2331901

The Bell AH-1 Cobra (company designation: Model 209) is a two-blade, single engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It was developed using the engine, transmission and rotor system of the Bell's UH-1 Iroquois. The AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake. The AH-1 was the backbone of the United States Army's attack helicopter fleet, but has been replaced by the AH.


Bell AH1F Cobra (209) USA Army Aviation Photo 0538430

On November 4, 2022, the 189th and final AH-1Z Viper - also referred to by its legacy name, 'Cobra' - attack helicopter for the USMC was delivered from Bell to the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton.


Military Bell AH1 Cobra HD Wallpaper

The Bell AH-1Z Viper is a twin-engine attack helicopter, based on the AH-1W SuperCobra, designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Bell Helicopter.It is one of the latest members of the prolific Bell Huey family.It is often called "Zulu Cobra", based on the military phonetic alphabet pronunciation of its variant letter.. The AH-1Z was developed during the 1990s and 2000s as a.


Bell AH1W Super Cobra (209) USA Marines Aviation Photo 2599030

The U.S. Army developed the AH-1 "Cobra" attack helicopter in the 1960s as a dedicated helicopter escort and close air support platform for use in Vietnam. A small, thin, single-engine variant.


Military Information House Bell AH1 Cobra

This is a list of displayed Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopters.. AH-1 at the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society in Wollongong, Australia. AH-1G. 69-15092 - National Vietnam Veterans Museum, Phillip Island, Victoria. AH-1S. 76-22592 - Historical Aircraft Restoration Society in Albion Park Rail, New South Wales.


Bell AH1S Cobra (209) South Korea Army Aviation Photo 1451789

The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engined attack helicopter that was developed on behalf of, and primarily operated by, the United States Marine Corps . The twin Cobra family, itself part of the larger Huey family, includes the AH-1J SeaCobra, the AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, and the AH-1W SuperCobra.


A U.S Army AH1S Cobra helicopter is prepared for take off while participating in operations

The AH-1 Cobra is the world's first dedicated armed attack helicopter. During the early months of the Vietnam War many helicopters were lost to ground fire. The need for an armed gunship to protect unarmed helicopters quickly became apparent. Heavily armed, highly maneuverable, and quick, the AH-1 proved to be a powerful combatant through the.


AH1W Super Cobra

The Bell AH-1 Cobra was a two-place, single-engine attack helicopter capable of land or sea-based operations during day, night or adverse weather conditions. The rear-seat pilot was primarily responsible for maneuvering the aircraft. The front pilot controlled the aircraft's weapons systems but also had a full set of aircraft controls.


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AH-1G "HueyCobra" - Initial Production Model Designation based on the Bell 209 prototype; fitted with 1 x Avco Lycoming T53-13 turboshaft engine. JAH-1G - Developmental Model for testing of Hellfire anti-tank missile and Gatling cannon. TH-1G -Two-Seat Trainer. Z.14 - Spanish Export Model based on the AH-1G.


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In response, Bell created the AH-1 "Huey Cobra," which featured twin miniguns, a 20mm cannon, four hardpoints for wing-mounted rocket pods, a carbon-fiber reinforced cockpit, and the capacity for anti-tank TOW missiles. These additions and innovations, as well as its sleek, conservative profile, guaranteed that the Cobra would be far more.


Military Bell AH1 Cobra HD Wallpaper

Bell AH-1F Cobra. Developed from the Huey transport helicopter, the Cobra was the first purpose-built helicopter gunship to enter military service. It was the mainstay of U.S. Army attack aviation from its combat debut in South Vietnam during 1967 until replaced by the AH-64 Apache in the 1980s and '90s.


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The Bell AH-1 Cobra has a length of 16 meters including rotors, a fuselage length of 13.5 meters, an exterior height of 4.11 meters, a tail height of 4.08 meters, and a width of 3.15 meters with stub wings. The main rotor diameter is 13.4 meters and the man rotor area is 141 square meters. It has a blade section of NACA 0009.3 mod.


Bell AH1S Cobra (209) South Korea Army Aviation Photo 1907162

ABOUT THE AH-1S COBRA. The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engined attack helicopter developed and manufactured by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter of Fort Worth, Texas. The Cobra is a member of the prolific Huey family, the AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake. The AH-1 was developed using the engine, transmission.


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The Bell AH-1 Cobra, three of which sit in the U.S. Army Aviation Museum's inventory, became the world's first attack helicopter and was born out the need for a faster, more aggressive gunship.


Marine Corps officially retires AH1W Super Cobra helicopter after more than 30 years of service

The iconic Super Cobra, descendant of the Vietnam era AH-1 Cobra, flew for the first time in 1983 as AH-1T+ and was introduced into service three years later.


Bell AH1S Cobra (209) USA Army Aviation Photo 0791983

The AH-1 "SuperCobra" is a further evolution of the original Vietnam War-era AH-1 "Cobra" born in the 1960s. The SuperCobra is differentiated primarily by its twin-engine configuration compared to the single-engine nature of the Cobra system. The SuperCobra achieved its first flight in 1969 and entered service (as the AH-1J) in 1971.

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