The twin Cobra family, itself part of the larger Huey family, includes the AH-1J SeaCobra, the AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, and the AH-1W SuperCobra. The Super Cobra was derived from the single-engined AH-1 Cobra , which had been developed during the mid-1960s as an interim gunship for the U.S. Army.

Originating from a concept demonstrator delivered to the U.S. Army in 1962 based upon a UH-1 Huey, the AH-1W Super Cobra is the world’s first attack helicopter. Marines have been...

The AH-1W is a two-place, tandem-seat, twin-engine helicopter capable of land- or sea-based operations. The AH-1W provides fire support and fire support coordination to the landing...

2020年10月19日 · AH-1Ws remanufactured into AH-1Z Vipers will continue to serve in the United States Marines. The four-bladed Viper replaces the Super Cobra as the successor to the modern attack helicopter platform and provides fully-integrated air-to-air and anti-armor capabilities designed to successfully accomplish the broadest array of contemporary missions.

2022年3月16日 · The AH-1W Super Cobra was the US Marines’ attack helicopter. Designed and developed by Bell Textron, which was previously known as Bell Helicopter, it entered service with the US Marine Corps (USMC) in 1985 and was retired in October 2020 after 34 years of service.

2022年12月9日 · The AH-1W Super Cobra provides full night-fighting capability with the Night Targeting System (NTS). The Super Cobra is armed with a 20mm turret gun, TOW, Hellfire, Sidewinder, Sidearm...

2011年7月7日 · The AH-1W Super Cobra is a two-place, twin-engine, day/night marginal weather Marine Corps attack helicopter that provides en route escort for assault helicopters and their embarked forces....

2020年10月22日 · After an incredible 933,614 flight hours over a 34 year career, the AH-1W “Whiskey” Super Cobra flew its last flight over the City of New Orleans passing its legacy and mission to the “Zulu”...

2024年3月18日 · The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra helicopter will forever go down in history for its influence on modern attack helicopters that the U.S. military uses today.

Featuring even more powerful engines and improved avionics that allowed the helicopter to use both the Sidewinder air-to-air and Hellfire air-to-ground missiles the new version was designated the AH-1W SuperCobra.