The Bell AH-1S Cobra helicopter that normally ... some Hueys were outfitted with guns to fulfill this purpose, but the problem with the UH-1 was its size and speed, said Mitchell.

The AH-1 Cobra’s performance in Grenada underscored ... like the ZU-23-2 23mm guns and man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS). Cobras were instrumental in identifying and neutralizing ...

The Bell AH-1's journey from Cobra to SuperCobra began with the limitations ... In an effort to somewhat circumvent this, the Huey did boast machine guns, but rather than being designed for ...

“If anyone ever tells you ‘I hovered the Cobra and fired rockets and mini-guns at the ... a “modified UH-1,” strictly an interim weapons platform until Lockheed’s AH-56 Cheyenne became ...

Discover the evolution of the AH-1 Cobra, a military helicopter that has served for over six decades. This video delves into the history of various variants, including the Sea Cobra (AH-1J), King ...

Its original design is rooted in the iconic AH-1 Cobra, which is one of the first ... It can carry a variety of weapons, including machine guns to rocket pods. What sets the UH-1Y apart from ...

The story of the UH-1 (and the AH-1 “HueyCobra”) is an interesting ... one of several proposals for use of howitzers and field guns being fired from helicopters. The UH-1 design featured ...

Upon its deployment during the Vietnam War, the AH-1 Cobra was regarded as an excellent helicopter on the battlefield because of its agility, firepower, and versatility. Its roles included ...

had its origins in the original Cobra, the AH-1, developed by Bell in 1965 with major components borrowed from the company’s iconic Huey, the UH-1 Iroquois. The AH-1Z Viper, itself a development ...

Taylor, who was an AH-1 Cobra pilot between August 1967 and August ... "He and his wingman strafed the enemy with mini-guns and aerial rockets," the statement said. Amid the "intense ground ...