The U.S. Army retired the AH-1 Cobra in 2000 due to maintenance costs and poor nighttime performance, but the Marines ...

In fact, the Czech Republic is the only European operator of both the AH-1Z Viper and the UH-1Y Venom, two types of ...

A direct descendant of the AH-1 Cobra, the Bell AH-1Z Viper is the evolution of America’s premier attack helicopters. Known as the Zulu Cobra, it combines the best features of the Huey and Cobra ...

According to the World Air Forces 2025 directory, more than 20,000 attack helicopters are in service in 2025. The most used are the Sikorsky S-70-based variants, the UH-60 Black Hawk and SH-60 Seahawk ...

Korea Aerospace Industries’ (KAI) new Marine Attack Helicopter, a derivative of the Super Puma inspired MUH-1 Marineon, performed its maiden flight in December 2024. Thanks to a video posted on ...

24/7 Wall St. Insights: The AH-1Z Viper’s original design is rooted in the iconic AH-1 Cobra, which is one of the first dedicated attack helicopters that rose to prominence during the Vietnam ...

The AH-1Z Viper is an upgrade to AH-1W and replaces the existing cockpit and drive system with an integrated digital/glass cockpit, four-bladed, all-composite, hingeless, bearingless rotor system, ...

At the forefront of this evolution stand two remarkable machines: the Bell AH-1Z Viper and the Russian Kamov Ka-52 Alligator. For the US Marines, the Bell AH-1Z Viper isn’t just a helicopter.

At the forefront of this evolution stand two remarkable machines: the Bell AH-1Z Viper and the Russian Kamov Ka-52 Alligator. For the US Marines, the Bell AH-1Z Viper isn't just a helicopter.

The AH-1Z has demonstrated its ability to counter unmanned aerial systems, a vital capability in today’s operating environments. MENAFN22052024003710014708ID1108244973 ...

The next month, Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, known as the “Gunrunners,” officially cased the unit’s colors in a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station New ...

The AH-1Z programme was originally launched in 1996 by the US Marine Corps; the AH-1Z first flew in December 2000. The Viper model features a 10 000 flight-hour airframe, higher rated transmission ...