The Bell AH-1 Cobra (company designation: Model 209) is a two-blade, single engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It was developed using the engine, transmission and rotor system of the Bell's UH-1 Iroquois. The AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake.
The AH-1 was the backbone of the United States Army's attack helicopter fleet, but has been replaced by the AH-64 Apache in Army service.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 the militaries of several other nations. The AH-1 twin engine versions remain in service with United States Marine Corps (USMC) as the service's primary attack helicopter. Surplus AH-1 helicopters have been converted for fighting forest fires. The United States Forest Service refers to their program as the Firewatch Cobra. Garlick Helicopters also converts surplus AH-1s for forest firefighting under the name FireSnake.
Development
Background
Closely related with the development of the Bell AH-1 is the story of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois—predecessor of the modern helicopter, icon of the Vietnam War and one of the most numerous helicopter types built. The UH-1 made the theory of air cavalry practical, as the new tactics called for US forces to be highly mobile across a wide area. Unlike before, they would not stand and fight long battles, and they would not stay and hold positions. Instead, the plan was that the troops carried by fleets of UH-1 "Hueys" would range across the country, to fight the enemy at times and places of their own choice.
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The brains behind the famed UH-1 Iroquois and AH-1 Cobra, the company has been a staple of military operations for decades. One Bell helicopter that’s deserving of more attention is the AH-1Z Viper, an upgraded version of the AH-1.
GUEST COLUMNIST. By Lt. Gen. Aurelio B. Baladad (Ret). The Philippine Air Force (PAF) commemorates its 77th anniversary today ... These supplement the existing inventory of AW-109 and MD520 MG and AH-1S “Cobra” attack helicopters ... (Lt. Gen. Aurelio B.
A look at Wendy Rogers, a hard-edged conservative politician ...Rep ...Slaton insists he saw combat in Vietnam, telling me earlier this month that he and his AH-1 Cobra crew were pulled from Korea to Vietnam to provide support for our allies after the U.S.
Kari Lake 'pro-family' legislation statement in Phoenix. RepublicanU.S ... It was, she said, a “magical day,” and I suppose it was ...All that, in addition to his glorious service flying an AH-1 Cobra gunship in a war that had already ended ... That’s for sure.
28, Mark was flying a visual reconnaissance mission in his Hughes OH-6 Cayuse light observation helicopter supported by a Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter ... Circling above in their Cobra gunship, the aircraft commander, Lt.
...Bell AH-1 SuperCobra ... Iran has also re-engineered its AH-1J Cobra helicopters, which were taken out of service in 1999 due to spare parts shortage, using domestic facilities and named them PANHA 209-1.
28, Mark was flying a visual reconnaissance mission in his Hughes OH-6 Cayuse light observation helicopter supported by a Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter ... Circling above in their Cobra gunship, the aircraft commander, Lt.
