During the Vietnam War, the Bell UH-1 transported troops but was vulnerable to enemy fire. In response, Bell developed the Cobra gunship, armed with miniguns, grenade launchers, and missiles.

2 Originating from a concept demonstrator delivered to the U.S. Army in 1962 based upon a UH-1 Huey, the AH-1W Super Cobra is the world’s first attack helicopter. Marines have been flying the AH ...

“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 ...

One of the most powerful and versatile weapons used by the US Marine Corps is the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter, made by Bell Helicopter. Nicknamed the "Zulu Cobra," it features advanced target ...