AH-1 Cobra

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The AH-1 Cobra is an American twin-blade attack helicopter developed for the U.S. Army, known for its narrow profile, agility, and extensive use during the Vietnam War and beyond.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf attack helicopter
military helicopter
alsoKnownAs Cobra
HueyCobra
surface form: Huey Cobra
armament air-to-air missiles
anti-tank guided missiles
chin-mounted cannon or machine gun
unguided rockets
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
crew 2
crewArrangement tandem seating
derivedFrom Bell UH-1 Iroquois
designFeature narrow fuselage
stub wings for weapons
developedFor United States Army
developer Bell Helicopter
engineType turboshaft
exportVariant AH-1S Cobra for Japan
firstFlight 1965-09-07
introduced 1967
mainRotorType twin-blade main rotor
manufacturer Bell Helicopter
maxSpeed approximately 277 km/h
natoReportingName HueyCobra
notableCharacteristic extensive combat use in Vietnam War
high agility
numberOfEngines 1
primaryUser United States Army
range approximately 574 km
role anti-armor warfare
armed escort
close air support
serviceCeiling approximately 3,720 m
status in service
successor Boeing AH-64 Apache
surface form: AH-64 Apache
tailRotorType two-blade tail rotor
usedBy Israeli Air Force
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Royal Jordanian Air Force
United States Army
United States Marine Corps
usedInConflict Gulf War
Iran–Iraq War
Lebanese Civil War
Vietnam War
Yom Kippur War
variant AH-1 Cobra self-linksurface differs
surface form: AH-1E Cobra

AH-1 Cobra self-linksurface differs
surface form: AH-1F Cobra

AH-1 Cobra self-linksurface differs
surface form: AH-1G Cobra

AH-1 Cobra self-linksurface differs
surface form: AH-1P Cobra

AH-1 Cobra self-linksurface differs
surface form: AH-1Q Cobra

AH-1 Cobra self-linksurface differs
surface form: AH-1S Cobra

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AGM-114 Hellfire notablePlatform AH-1 Cobra
Bell Textron notableProduct AH-1 Cobra
this entity surface form: Bell AH-1 Cobra
Royal Jordanian Air Force usesAircraftModel AH-1 Cobra
this entity surface form: Bell AH-1 Cobra
Hydra 70 rockets compatibleAircraft AH-1 Cobra
subject surface form: Hydra 70
Hydra 70 rockets compatibleAircraft AH-1 Cobra
subject surface form: Hydra 70
this entity surface form: AH-1Z Viper
Marine Aircraft Group 16 aircraftOperated AH-1 Cobra
this entity surface form: AH-1Z Viper
Bell Helicopter notableProduct AH-1 Cobra
this entity surface form: Bell AH-1 Cobra
Marine Aircraft Group 24 aircraftSupported AH-1 Cobra
this entity surface form: AH-1Z Viper
AGM-179 JAGM compatibleWithPlatform AH-1 Cobra
this entity surface form: AH-1Z Viper
Marine Aircraft Group 36 notableAircraft AH-1 Cobra
this entity surface form: AH-1Z Viper
AH-1 Cobra variant AH-1 Cobra self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: AH-1G Cobra
AH-1 Cobra variant AH-1 Cobra self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: AH-1Q Cobra
AH-1 Cobra variant AH-1 Cobra self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: AH-1S Cobra
AH-1 Cobra variant AH-1 Cobra self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: AH-1P Cobra
AH-1 Cobra variant AH-1 Cobra self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: AH-1E Cobra
AH-1 Cobra variant AH-1 Cobra self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: AH-1F Cobra
Pakistan Army Aviation Corps aircraftOperated AH-1 Cobra
this entity surface form: Bell AH-1 Cobra
Náměšť nad Oslavou Air Base basedAircraft AH-1 Cobra
this entity surface form: Bell AH-1Z Viper
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron standardAircraft AH-1 Cobra
this entity surface form: Bell AH-1Z Viper
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron predecessorAircraft AH-1 Cobra
this entity surface form: Bell AH-1W Super Cobra