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  1. Copilot Answer
    Design and development

    The AH-1 Cobra was developed in the mid-1960s as an interim gunship for the U.S. Army for use during the Vietnam War. The Cobra shared the proven transmission, rotor system, and the Lycoming T53 turboshaft engine … See more

    Operational history

    During the closing months of the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War, the Marine Corps embarked the AH-1J SeaCobra assigned to HMA-369 (now HMLA-369) aboard Denver, Cleveland, and later … See more

    Variants

    For AH-1G, AH-1Q through AH-1S/P/E/F and other single-engine variants, see Bell AH-1 Cobra.
    AH-1J SeaCobra Original twin engine version. AH-1J International Export version of the AH-1… See more

    Aircraft on display

    AH-1J
    • 157771 - Prairie Aviation Museum in Bloomington, Illinois
    • 157784 – Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California … See more