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. Created by Mark Avino Date Created 09/25/2018 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aircraft; Aviation; Helicopters; Military; Vertical Flight Rights and Restrictions Usage conditions apply
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