Bell AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter Family
The Bell AH-1 Cobra was the first purpose-built attack helicopter and the source of a long-lived military rotorcraft family. Its narrow tandem cockpit, stub-wing layout, dedicated sighting and fire-control architecture, and adaptation of proven Bell dynamic systems created a compact escort and reconnaissance aircraft that evolved through Army, Marine, and export variants into the AH-1Z Viper.
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Identity
- Aliases
- AH-1 CobraHueyCobraBell Model 209AH-1GAH-1J SeaCobraAH-1W Super CobraAH-1Z Viper
- Family Name
- Bell AH-1 Cobra
- Full Name
- Bell AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Crew Capacity
- 2
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Bell AH-1 Cobra was the first purpose-built attack helicopter and the source of a long-lived military rotorcraft family. Its narrow tandem cockpit, stub-wing layout, dedicated sighting and fire-control architecture, and adaptation of proven Bell dynamic systems created a compact escort and reconnaissance aircraft that evolved through Army, Marine, and export variants into the AH-1Z Viper.
- First Flight Year
- 1,965
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 01:07:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 01:07:14 UTC