Saturday, November 7, 2009

AH-1 Cobra Bell

The AH-1 Cobra is an attack helicopter manufactured by Bell. It shares a common engine, transmission and rotor system with the older UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey"). The AH-1 is also sometimes referred to as the "HueyCobra" or "Snake".
The AH-1 was once the backbone of the United States Army's attack helicopter fleet, but has been replaced by the AH-64 Apache in Army service. Upgraded versions continue to fly with several other users. The AH-1 twin engine versions remain in service with United States Marine Corps as the service's primary attack helicopter.
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Type: Attack Helicopter
Crew: 2 (pilot, copilot/gunner)
Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter Textron
Models: see variants
Maiden flight: Sept. 07, 1965

Service Delivery: 1967
Number built: 1,116+
Primary Users: U.S. Army, Japan Self Defense Forces, Republic of Korea Army, Israeli Air Force
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Specifications:
– AH-1G HueyCobra
– AH-1F "Modernized" HueyCobra
– AH-1J SeaCobra
– AH-1W Super Cobra
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Sources:
Wikipedia: AH-1 Cobra

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