The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engined attack helicopter that was developed on behalf of, and primarily operated by, the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The twin Cobra family, itself part of the larger Huey family, includes the AH-1J SeaCobra, the AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, and the AH-1W SuperCobra.

The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engined attack helicopter developed and manufactured by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter. A member of the prolific Huey family, the AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake.

Originating from a concept demonstrator delivered to the U.S. Army in 1962 based upon a UH-1 Huey, the AH-1W Super Cobra is the world’s first attack helicopter. Marines have been flying the...

FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 19, 2020) – The United States Marine Corps, USMC, have officially retired the Bell AH-1W “Super Cobra” from their ranks after more than 30 years of dependable service. The iconic dual-blade aircraft served as the dedicated attack helicopter for the Marines through multiple campaigns, including Operation Desert ...

The AH-1W is a two-place, tandem-seat, twin-engine helicopter capable of land- or sea-based operations. The AH-1W provides fire support and fire support coordination to the landing...

Mar 16, 2022 · The AH-1W Super Cobra was the US Marines’ attack helicopter. Designed and developed by Bell Textron, which was previously known as Bell Helicopter, it entered service with the US Marine Corps (USMC) in 1985 and was retired in October 2020 after 34 years of service.

bell ah-1w supercobra The U.S. Army’s successful use of the Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter in Vietnam led the Marine Corps to consider the Cobra for their own use. The Marines requested a two-engine version of the helicopter with increased armament.

Bell delivered 179 helicopters (originally known as AH-1T+) between 1986 and 1999 #SuperCobra.

The Bell AH-1W SuperCobra is a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the United States Army’s single engine AH-1 Cobra. The twin Cobra family, itself part of the larger Huey family includes the AH-1J SeaCobra, AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, and the AH-1W SuperCobra.

Mar 18, 2024 · The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra helicopter will forever go down in history for its influence on modern attack helicopters that the U.S. military uses today.