The AH-1 Cobra is a legend of the skies, but the U.S. Army retired it much sooner than the Marines. Here's why the Cobra fell ...

The AH-1W Super Cobra, or “Whiskey,” as it was known, 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 United States military uses a variety of helicopters, many that are well-known among the general public. However, there's one people fear above all others.

The Cobra is a twin-blade, single-engine attack helicopter that is essentially a repackaged UH-1 Huey, said the museum curator. It was born out of a need for a dedicated gunship.

This AH-1 Cobra helicopter was refurbished at a hangar near Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield at Fort Drum. It was recently purchased by the Royal Thai Air Force and will ship to Bangkok later this year.

The AH-1 Cobra’s performance in Grenada underscored its value as a flexible and lethal platform in low-intensity conflicts.. Developed by Bell Helicopter in the 1960s, the AH-1 Cobra was the ...

— -- The AH-1W Super Cobra is a Marine Corps attack helicopter capable of land- and sea-based operations. The Marine Corps deployed 4 squadrons of 48 Cobras during Operation Desert Storm ...

The Bell Super Cobra is currently in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase of a major upgrade known as the H-1 Program. The programme calls for the remanufacture of the US Marine Corps ...

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 ...

Programs dedicated to the development of attack helicopters began in the 1960s. The first notable deployment of the aircraft by the United States was in 1967 with the introduction of the Bell AH-1 ...

It was followed by the AH-1 Cobra gunship, the twin-engine UH-1N, and more recently by the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom siblings. Bell has been at it making Vipers and Venoms for years now.