Bell Model 209 AH-1 prototype
N209J, construction number 20001, was Bell's company-funded Model 209 prototype and the first Cobra airframe. It made the first flight of the attack-helicopter design at Bell's Amon Carter Field facility on 7 September 1965; its retractable skids and early test configuration preceded the fixed-gear production AH-1G.
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- N209JBell Model 209AH-1 prototype
- Name
- Bell Model 209 AH-1 prototype
- Status
- retired
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- Description
- N209J, construction number 20001, was Bell's company-funded Model 209 prototype and the first Cobra airframe. It made the first flight of the attack-helicopter design at Bell's Amon Carter Field facility on 7 September 1965; its retractable skids and early test configuration preceded the fixed-gear production AH-1G.
- First Flight Date
- 1965-09-07
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- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 01:07:29 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 01:07:29 UTC
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- Serial Number
- 20001
- Vehicle Code
- N209J