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From Huey to Cobra: Birth of the attack helicopter

Building on the Huey’s legacy, Bell developed the AH-1 Cobra and its successors, creating the first dedicated attack ...
The Vietnam War brought to light the necessity of a specialized, armed aircraft to assist and supply fire support for transport helicopters in combat situations. In response, Bell Helicopter, the ...
FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Before the AH-64 Apache became the might of the skies for Army Aviation, another aircraft was paving the way for the Army's modern attack helicopter fleet. The Bell AH-1 Cobra, ...
The AH-1 Cobra attack chopper evolved from the UH-1 Huey and proved itself in countless missions for the U.S. military over the years. But while the Army eventually phased it out, the Marine Corps ...
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The United States military uses a variety of helicopters, many that are well-known among the general public. However, there's ...
The AH-1 Cobra’s performance in Grenada underscored its value as a flexible and lethal platform in low-intensity conflicts. Developed by Bell Helicopter in the 1960s, the AH-1 Cobra was the United ...
The HueyCobra was vastly different from any helicopter that had ever been built to that point. The Bell AH-1 Cobra is an attack helicopter that was developed from the famed UH-1 Iroquois, or “Huey,” ...
A smile crossed the lips of many a Marine in Vietnam who heard the code word “Scarface.” The Sentinel salutes local Vietnam War veterans and participants with a year-long series of stories that will ...
SAVANNAH, Ga. — One by one, men in their 70s and 80s climbed up and entered the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter at Hunter Army Airfield, eliciting smiles and memories of their time piloting the ...
A Vietnam-era helicopter once scarred in combat now flies again, carrying memories, healing veterans and honoring the Marines ...