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In the Vietnam War alone, the Cobra fleet cumulatively chalked up in excess of one million operational hours; roughly 300 AH-1s were also lost in combat. In addition to the US Army, various other branches of the US military also opted to acquire the type, particularly the United States Marine Corps .
The AH-1 Cobra (company designation: Model 209) is a tandem seat, two-blade, single engine, attack helicopter with a crew of two manufactured by Bell Helicopter. The AH-1 is also referred to as the Huey Cobra or Snake.
The AH-1 Cobra was developed in the mid-1960s as an interim gunship for the U.S. Army for use during the Vietnam War. The Cobra shared the proven transmission, rotor system, and the Lycoming T53 turboshaft engine of the prolific UH-1 "Huey" utility helicopter. [2] By June 1967, the first AH-1G HueyCobras had been delivered.
20 paź 2024 · Here are 10 fascinating facts that showcase why the Bell AH-1 Cobra remains one of the most iconic attack helicopters in military history. The Bell-U1 Iroquois or ‘Huey’ was pressed into duty as a gunship early in the Vietnam War.
12 kwi 2018 · During the Vietnam War, the UH-1 Huey was the star of the show, acting as a troop transport, MedEvac helicopter and gunship. Although the Huey made for a decent gunship, it was too wide and too slow when it came to attack capabilities, said Mitchell.
Out of nearly 1,110 AH-1s delivered from 1967 to 1973 approximately 300 were lost to combat and accidents during the war.[7][16] The U.S. Marine Corps used AH-1G Cobras in Vietnam for a short time before acquiring twin-engine AH-1J Cobras.[13]
In August 1967, the AH-1G Cobra arrived in Vietnam. The Cobra was fast and deadly. From the rear cockpit, the pilot fired rockets from launchers fixed to the stub wings on either side; the...
