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The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engined attack helicopter that was developed on behalf of, and primarily operated by, the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The twin Cobra family, itself part of the larger Huey family, includes the AH-1J SeaCobra, the AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, and the AH-1W SuperCobra.
The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engined attack helicopter developed and manufactured by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter. A member of the prolific Huey family, the AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake. The AH-1 was rapidly developed as an interim gunship in response to the United States Army's needs in the ...
The Shindand SuperCobra incident refers to the shootdown of two Iranian Bell AH-1 SuperCobras by Soviet forces near Shindand, Herat Province. It was the only air to air engagement between Soviet and Iranian forces in the Soviet-Afghan War that took place inside Afghanistan.
The Bell AH-1Z Viper is an attack helicopter derived from the earlier Bell AH-1 SuperCobra. When contrasted against its predecessor, it incorporates various improvements and advances, including new rotor technology, upgraded military avionics, updated weapons systems, and electro-optical sensors in an integrated weapons platform.
Bell 214; Bell 214ST; Bell 222/230; Bell 309 KingCobra; Bell AH-1 SuperCobra; Bell Huey family; Bell UH-1 Iroquois variants; Bell YAH-63; Boeing AH-64 Apache; Boeing Vertol BV-347; Boeing Vertol XCH-62; Boeing Vertol YUH-61
Bell announced the KingCobra program in January 1971. Two prototypes were built, one with a P&WC T400-CP-400 Twin Pac dual turboshaft engine system much like that used on the AH-1J, but with a stronger drivetrain allowing operation at full 1,800 shp (1,340 kW) power, and the other with a single Lycoming T55-L-7C turboshaft engine rated at 2,000 shp (1,490 kW).
Due to re-organization within Marine aviation, the squadron headquarters relocated to Joint Base MDL on 1 July 2016 with Detachment A remaining at NASJRB New Orleans. The Bell AH-1W SuperCobra was retired on 14 October 2020 and the squadron transitioned to the Bell AH-1Z Viper. [7] HMLA 773 ITX 4-21
AH-1S. 80-23517 - Celebrade Freedom Foundation in Columbia, South Carolina [22] [23] Display AH-J Sea Cobra AH-1E (ECAS) Enhanced Cobra Armament System. 78-23063 – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5327 in Wentzville, Missouri. [citation needed] AH-1F. 66-15309 – Veterans Administration Medical Center, Walsenburg, Colorado. [citation needed]