When the Vietnam War broke out in 1965, the introduction of the Bell UH1 single-engined attack helicopter quickly proved a game-changer in air cavalry. However, despite its tremendous capability for ...

Sixty years ago today, on September 7, 1965, the Bell AH-1 Cobra lifted off for its maiden flight. Known as the Bell Model 209 in prototype form, the helicopter was flown by test pilot William Quinlan ...

CLARK AIR BASE, PHILIPPINES: US Marine helicoptor pilots prepare their AH-1W "Super Cobra" attack helicopter for flight operation at Clark Air Base, 04 November 2003. All snakes shed their skin and ...

The Vietnam War brought to light the necessity of a specialized, armed aircraft to assist and supply fire support for transport helicopters in combat situations. In response, Bell Helicopter, the ...

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Visitors to the U.S. Army Aviation Museum might notice that the aircraft that usually stands guard near the entrance is not at its post, but people should rest easy knowing that ...

The AH-1 Cobra attack chopper evolved from the UH-1 Huey and proved itself in countless missions for the U.S. military over the years. But while the Army eventually phased it out, the Marine Corps ...

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Before the AH-64 Apache became the might of the skies for Army Aviation, another aircraft was paving the way for the Army's modern attack helicopter fleet. The Bell AH-1 Cobra, ...

The White House announced Friday that the president will award the Medal of Honor to Army Capt. Larry Taylor for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War. Taylor, who was an AH-1 Cobra pilot between ...

An initial evaluation of a Longbow radar installation for the Bell AH-1 Super Cobra indicates it is possible to integrate the radar with other sensors on the attack helicopter. Meanwhile, Lockheed ...

The iconic USMC attack helicopter is replaced by the upgraded AH-1Z Viper after 34 years of service and almost one million flight hours. The United States Marine Corps retired the AH-1W Super Cobra ...

The Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter was one of the aircraft on display at last weekend's Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst "Power in the Pines" Open House and Air Show, May 5 and 6.

The U.S. Marines have fully retired the AH-1W Super Cobra, or the “Whiskey Cobra.” The replacement, the AH-1Z Viper, is also known as the “Zulu.” The two helicopters are similar, but the Zulu ...