The Bell AH-1 Cobra is an attack helicopter that was developed from the famed UH-1 Iroquois, or “Huey,” iconic for its role in the Vietnam War. The AH-1, sometimes referred to as the “HueyCobra” or ...

Mike Folse shows his drawing of the world’s first attack helicopter. A little more than two years after he put his vision on paper, U.S. Army pilots were using the Bell AH-1G Cobra to protect ...

AH-1Ws are fielded in Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadrons, or HMLAs, along with the UH-1N. Super Cobra helicopters form the backbone of the Marine Corps’ air-ground task force and act as on ...

The Cobra was powered by a Lycoming T53-L-703 engine that generated 1,800 shaft horsepower. Compared to other attack helicopters of the era, the G model was small. It was only 44.7 feet long and ...

It replaces the AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters (those that function as scouts in air cavalry troops and light attack companies) and OH-58A and C Kiowas in air cavalry troops. A single engine ...

An curved arrow pointing right. 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 ...

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 ...