Product Description
The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a two-bladed, single engine attack helicopter. The AH-1 was the backbone of the United States Army's attack helicopter fleet, but has been replaced by the AH-64 Apache in Army service. Upgraded versions continue to fly with several other users. The AH-1 twin engine versions remain in service with United States Marine Corps as the service's primary attack helicopter. By June 1967, the first AH-1G HueyCobras had been delivered. Bell built 1116 AH-1Gs for the US Army between 1967 and 1973 for operations in Vietnam. AH-1F - 143 production aircraft and 387 converted AH-1G Cobras. The AH-1F incorporates all Step 1 and 2 upgrades to the AH-1S as well as a return of the M147 RMS, an M143 Air Data Subsystem (ADS), a laser rangefinder and tracker, an infrared jammer mounted above the engine exhaust, and an infrared suppressing engine exhaust system.
