Bell AH-1 Cobra

The Bell AH-1 Cobra 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 UH-1 Iroquois. A member of the prolific Huey family, 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The AH-1 was the backbone of the United States Army's attack helicopter fleet, but has been replaced by the AH-64 Apache in Army service.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.

Users

 * Bahrain
 * Royal Bahraini Air Force
 * Israel
 * Israeli Air Force
 * Japan
 * Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
 * Jordan
 * Royal Jordanian Air Force
 * Republic of Korea
 * Republic of Korea Army
 * Pakistan
 * Pakistan Army
 * Spain
 * Spanish Navy
 * Thailand
 * Royal Thai Army
 * Turkey
 * Turkish Army
 * United States
 * United States Army

Related Development

 * Bell UH-1 Iroquois
 * Bell AH-1J SuperCobra
 * Bell 309 KingCobra
 * Bell AH-1Z Viper

Comparable Aircraft

 * Agusta A129 Mangusta