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From Huey to Cobra: Birth of the attack helicopter

Building on the Huey’s legacy, Bell developed the AH-1 Cobra and its successors, creating the first dedicated attack helicopters. From the AH-1G to the twin-engine AH-1W Super Cobra, these aircraft ...
The HueyCobra was vastly different from any helicopter that had ever been built to that point. The Bell AH-1 Cobra is an attack helicopter that was developed from the famed UH-1 Iroquois, or “Huey,” ...
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 ...
The cover of the issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology dated Dec. 16, 1974, shows an Army/Rockwell International laser-guided prototype Hellfire missile being tested on a Bell Helicopter AH-1G ...
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 ...
Click to open image viewer. In 1956, the Iroquois, commonly known as the Huey, first flew as an Army replacement for the H-13 medevac helicopter of Korean War fame. By the end of the 20th century, ...
Click to open image viewer. Developed from the Huey transport helicopter, the Cobra was the first purpose-built helicopter gunship to enter military service. It was the mainstay of U.S. Army attack ...