Bell AH-1 Cobra

The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a two-bladed single engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It shares a common engine transmission and rotor system with the older 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 The AH-1 was the backbone of the United States Army's attack helicopter fleet but has been replaced by the AH-64 Apache in Army service.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 Bell AH-1 Cobra (company designation: Model 209) is a two-bladed, single engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter.1
Bell AH-1 Cobra in flight.2
High angled left side view of a Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter in flight Low front right side view of a hovering Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter Right side profile view of a Bell AH-1 3
I would like to introduce my Bell AH-1 Cobra from Smartmodel in an civilian paint scheme.4
Description: Bell AH-1 Cobra, originally called the Bell 209, is a two bladed main rotor attack helicopter derived from the UH-1 light utility helicopter.5

Made by Bell Helicopter.

It is the successor of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois ,

Bell AH-1 Cobra is the predecessor of the Bell 309.Bell AH-1 SuperCobra.

Bell AH-1 Cobra of the same company (Monogram) and in scale 1:32: Bell AH-1G Cobra 1:32 built by Charles Johnson on ARCair 6
More Bell AH-1 Cobra Gunships at other Aviation & Naval museums in the northeast Bell AH-1 Cobra Gunship Helicopter Bell AH-1 Cobra Gunship 7
Top right and below it are Bell AH-1 Cobras, with the AH-64 in the center. WOWAH-1.8
The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a two-bladed, single engine attack helicopter.9
More Users
Israeli Air Force
Japan Self-Defense Forces
Republic of Korea Army
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
4.12 m
Predecessor
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Length Alt
966.0000000000001
972.0
Max Takeoff Weight Main
10000.0
9500.0
Power Alt
1300.0
820.0
Lists
* List of attack aircraft* List of helicopters* List of active United States military aircraft
Range Main
274.0
310.0
Max Speed Alt
10260.0
10320.0
Type Of Prop
Turboshaft
More General
Rotor system: 2 blades on main rotor
2 blades on tail rotor* Fuselage length: 44 ft 5 in * Stub wing span: 10 ft 4 in
2 blades on tail rotor* Fuselage length: 44 ft 7 in * Stub wing span: 10 ft 4 in
Crew
2
Max Speed Main
149
See Also
* U.S. Helicopter Armament Subsystems
AH-1 Cobra
Developed From
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Introduction
1967
Status
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
4310.0
4500.0
Ceiling Main
11400.0
12200.0
Number Built
1116
Successor
Bell 309
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra
Never Exceed Speed Main
170
190
Unit Cost
1.13E7
US$11.3 million
Armament
11700.0
480.0
Height Main
411.48
Primary user
Span Alt
13.4 m
13.6 m
Plane Or Copter?
Never Exceed Speed Alt
11760.0
13140.0
Engine(prop)
Lycoming T53
Manufacturer
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
7
Climb Rate Main
1230.0
1620.0
Power Main
1100.0
1800.0
Production Start Year
1967
Climb Rate Alt
6.25 m-s
8.2 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Bell 309
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra
Length Main
53.0
Span Main
44.0
Range Alt
18900.0
21420.0
Similar Aircraft
* AH-64 Apache* Mil Mi-24* Mil Mi-28
Related
* Bell 207 Sioux Scout* UH-1 Iroquois* AH-1 SuperCobra* AH-1Z Viper* Bell 309 KingCobra* Bell YAH-63
Empty Weight Main
5810.0
6600.0
Ceiling Alt
3
475 m
720 m
Produced
1967
Empty Weight Alt
2630.0
2993.0
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