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Description
| Notes: Attack helicopter with 540 rotor system, reduced cabin frontal area CHIN-MOUNTED gun turret, and external armament. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Bell | |
| Base model: | AH-1 | |
| Designation: | AH-1 | |
| Version: | G | |
| Nickname: | Cobra | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Attack | |
| Crew: | Pilot and gunner | |
| First Flew: | 1965 | |
Specifications
| Length: | 52' 11.5" | 16.1 m | |
| Height: | 13' 5.5" | 4.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 44' 0" | 13.4 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,520.0 sq ft | 141.2 sq m | |
| Gross Weight: | 6,096 lb | 2,764 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 9,500 lb | 4,308 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Lycoming T53-L-13 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1400 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 362 miles | 582 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 166 mph | 267 km/h | 144 kt |
| Max Speed: | 219 mph | 352 km/h | 190 kt |
| Climb: | 1,680 ft/min | 512 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 10,800 ft | 3,291 m | |
History
| Date | Subject | Event |
| 1969/04/18 | The first Marine AH-1G gunship flew its first operational mission in Vietnam with VMO-2. |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| New England Air Museum | Windsor Locks | Connecticut |
| Patton Museum of Calvary & Armour | Ft. Knox | Kentucky |
| United States Army Aviation Museum | Ozark | Alabama |
AH-1G on display
New England Air Museum | United States Army Aviation Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Karalin McKain Alsdurf Lenexa, KS | To Mike Austin and any others out there who knew my cousin Bobby Lyn McKain. I was notified today that Bobby Lyn's remains have been recovered. His Cobra was shot down on May 3, 1968. 06/28/2008 @ 16:16 [ref: 21714] |
| Joseph Armelin The Woodlands, TX | The AH-1G was the greatest!! I flew it in D Co, 229th Avn,1st Cav and B Troop 1/9 Cav, 1st Cav from Sept 70 to Sept 71. In B Troop, we had 2 of the oldest Cobras still flying. 66-15331 and 66-15345. 345 was a sweetheart because it was lighter than most Cobras, but didn't have an ECU in it. I really got warm in that bird, but it could carry more rockets and ammo than most.
Anybody out there that might have been in one of those units?? Would love to hear from you. 12/18/2007 @ 10:22 [ref: 18953] |
| Alex Voog , IL | THANK YOU , you HEROES of Southeast Asia. The sacrifice of your friends and compatriots in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and flying out of Thailand,the Phillipines, and from the decks of our carriers, is not ,and SHALL NOT BE FORGOTTEN. You are ALL, the Living and the Lost, HEROES in my book and will ALWAYS BE HONORED in MY household. THANK YOU for the gift of FREEDOM. You will live FOREVER in out hearts..... 08/24/2007 @ 12:41 [ref: 17738] |
| Mike Austin Graham, WA | Small world. I read Greg Campbell's comments with great interest. I grew up in nearby Scott City, Kansas and saw Bobby Lyn McKain exactly once: dragging main in his Corvette while on leave before his second tour. I was only 16 when he was killed, but he made an impression on me. After graduating HS in 1970, I enlisted at Dodge City and went on to fly Cobras in 1972 with F/8 Cav in I Corps, not far from where Bobby went down in the A Shau Valley 3 May 1968. I thought of him often while I was in-country and since.
Thanks, Greg, for keeping his memory alive. Mike Austin PS- there is still hope they could find his remains. I lost 9 MIA in my cav-troop in 1972. To date, 5 have been recovered (3 in 1994, 2 in 2000). Keep the faith! 04/28/2007 @ 18:31 [ref: 16340] |
| thom iannarino greer, SC | Seeking the Vietnam and post Vietnam unit(s) that AH-1G 67-15480 flew in and any pilot that flew same. 04/13/2007 @ 13:48 [ref: 16180] |
| Cary Hogg Forsyth GA, GA | 66-15283 was in service at Hunter Army Air Field 1986-1989 01/26/2007 @ 17:40 [ref: 15309] |
| Jay White Gig Harbor, WA | Howdy, I'm the guy that flew 737 in Vietnam. I was there at Garlick Helicopters when the museum took the acceptance flight. I flew front seat. They did a wonderful job with the restoration, she looked new. Nowdays, I have retired from a transportation management career to fly as a fire pilot for Washington State,,,we have Cobras and UH-1H's. Flying fire is like flying in Vietnam, without the bullets...LOL.
Jay White 01/16/2007 @ 08:42 [ref: 15200] |
| David Hatcher Dothan, AL | I stand corrected! Sorry Marc, 66-15283 was converted to AH1F. N737HF the AH1G is listed on the US Registry as a Model 209/AH1G Registered to Vanderwall Aircraft LLC, Peachtree City GA with a Experimental-Exhibition Airworthiness Certificate.
The following AH1F Cobras are owned by the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum (US registrations follow the Army serial number): 67-15481 N481HF, 67-15589 N589HF, 67-15766 N766HF, 68-17082 N820HF, 67-15854 N854HF, 70-15942 N942HF, 66-15295 N950LE, 79-23195 N195LE, 83-24197 N197LE, 79-23233 N233LE, 66-15283 N830HF, 71-20998 N998HF. 01/01/2007 @ 06:55 [ref: 15053] |
| Dan , GA | The "G" is not N830HF but N737HF. but it is still well. 12/29/2006 @ 17:39 [ref: 15035] |
| David Hatcher Dothan, AL | To Marc Gann:
Your Cobra survives and amazingly it is owned by the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation of Hampton GA and is flown on the airshow circuit. It has a US registration of N830HF. It is the only surviving and flying AH1G! 12/06/2006 @ 12:19 [ref: 14934] |
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