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Bell AH-1F Cobra

Developed from the Huey transport helicopter, the Cobra was the first purpose-built helicopter gunship to enter military service. It was the mainstay of U.S. Army attack aviation from its combat debut in South Vietnam during 1967 until replaced by the AH-64 Apache in the 1980s and ‘90s. Versions of the Cobra continue to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of many nations.

From 1968 to 1971, this Army “G” model flew 2,100 combat hours in Vietnam with D Company, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division; C Battery, 2nd Battalion, 20th Artillery (Aerial Rocket); and D Company, 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion. While flying this aircraft on August 15, 1971, Capt. Allen Butler held off enemy forces attempting to overrun South Vietnamese Marines and received the Silver Star. It also undertook heavy combat during 1993-4 in Somalia with Task Force Raven as part of Operation Continue Hope.

Rotor Diameter: 13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)

Length: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in)

Height: 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in)

Weight, empty: 2,993 kg (6,598 lb)

Weight, gross: 4,535 kg (10,000 lb)

Engine: Lycoming T53-L-703, 1,800 shaft horsepower

Crew: 2

Armament: M65 TOW anti-tank missile system, M197 20mm cannon, 2.75” Folding Fin Aerial Rockets

Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter, 1968

Long Description

Bell AH-1F Cobra

Developed from the Huey transport helicopter, the Cobra was the first purpose-built helicopter gunship to enter military service. It was the mainstay of U.S. Army attack aviation from its combat debut in South Vietnam during 1967 until replaced by the AH-64 Apache in the 1980s and ‘90s. Versions of the Cobra continue to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of many nations.

From 1968 to 1971, this Army “G” model flew 2,100 combat hours in Vietnam with D Company, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division; C Battery, 2nd Battalion, 20th Artillery (Aerial Rocket); and D Company, 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion. While flying this aircraft on August 15, 1971, Capt. Allen Butler held off enemy forces attempting to overrun South Vietnamese Marines and received the Silver Star. It also undertook heavy combat during 1993-4 in Somalia with Task Force Raven as part of Operation Continue Hope.

Rotor Diameter: 13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)

Length: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in)

Height: 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in)

Weight, empty: 2,993 kg (6,598 lb)

Weight, gross: 4,535 kg (10,000 lb)

Engine: Lycoming T53-L-703, 1,800 shaft horsepower

Crew: 2

Armament: M65 TOW anti-tank missile system, M197 20mm cannon, 2.75” Folding Fin Aerial Rockets

Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter, 1968

Transferred from the U.S. Army

A20060591000

Display Status

This object is on display in Modern Military Aviation at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

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Object Details
Date 1967-2001 Type CRAFT-Rotary Wing Manufacturer Bell Helicopter Corporation
Inventory Number A20060591000 Credit Line Transferred from the Department of the Army, 10th Mountain Division (LIght Infantry) and Fort Drum Directorate of Logistics-Maintenance Division. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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