Bell AH-1 Cobra

The Bell AH-1 Cobra (company designation: Model 209) is a two-blade, single engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It was developed using the engine, transmission and rotor system of the Bell's UH-1 Iroquois. The AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake.

The AH-1 was the backbone of the United States Army's attack helicopter fleet, but has been replaced by the AH-64 Apache in Army service.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 the militaries of several other nations. The AH-1 twin engine versions remain in service with United States Marine Corps (USMC) as the service's primary attack helicopter. Surplus AH-1 helicopters have been converted for fighting forest fires. The United States Forest Service refers to their program as the Firewatch Cobra. Garlick Helicopters also converts surplus AH-1s for forest firefighting under the name FireSnake.

Development

Background

Closely related with the development of the Bell AH-1 is the story of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois—predecessor of the modern helicopter, icon of the Vietnam War and one of the most numerous helicopter types built. The UH-1 made the theory of air cavalry practical, as the new tactics called for US forces to be highly mobile across a wide area. Unlike before, they would not stand and fight long battles, and they would not stay and hold positions. Instead, the plan was that the troops carried by fleets of UH-1 "Hueys" would range across the country, to fight the enemy at times and places of their own choice.

AH-1

AH-1 or variant may refer to:

  • Bell Huey derived attack helicopter:
  • Bell AH-1 Cobra, single engine attack helicopter
  • Bell AH-1 SuperCobra, dual engine attack helicopter
  • Bell 309 King Cobra, attack helicopter
  • AH1, longest route of the Asian Highway Network
  • USS Relief (AH-1), hospital ship
  • 1981 AH1, or 2684 Douglas
  • 1983 AH1, or 4783 Wasson
  • 1991 AH1, or 8166 Buczynski
  • 1994 AH1, or 7257 Yoshiya
  • 1996 AH1, or 37699 Santini-Aichl
  • 2002 AH1, or 95008 Ivanobertini
  • AH.1, designation for "Army Helicopter, mark 1" used by the UK Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
  • Podcasts:

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