Ah1j seacobra, ah1t improved seacobra, ah1w supercobra are twinengined variants. The cobra has gone through a whole series of variants, with its. The ah1 cobra gunship in vietnam vietnam war books. The bell uh1 huey gunship amazing pictures and assault. Ah1g huey cobra armament systems helicopter minigun w. First deployed in vietnam in 1967 and loaded with a formidable arsenal of weaponry, the cobra was the first helicopter designed from inception as an attack aircraft. The cobra, as it was actually known in service, provided greater speed and maneuverability and, with its narrow crosssection, was a much more difficult target than the huey gunships. The bell ah1 cobra is a twoblade rotor, singleengine attack helicopter manufactured by bell. This artist painted nose art to the 114th aircraft for many years, as well as helmet art and unit signage, a really talented guy.
Buy huey cobra gunships by chris bishop, jim laurier illustrator online at alibris. These are the most stunning pictures of an ah1 cobra you. The bell ah1 cobra model 209 is a twobladed, single engine attack helicopter. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in. The aero weapons, or red platoon, was made up of huey cobra ah1g gunships. Aircraft training manual, attack helicopter, ah1 tc 12, 1992. Pentagon to selloff its ah1w super cobra attack helicopter fleet the still very relevant and capable whiskey cobras are certain to be very sought after weapons once they hit the market. Designed in the mid1960s as an interim solution for an armed escort and closesupport weapon to support the us army in the vietnam war, it is still being manufactured and improved in the 21st century, making it a success far beyond the wildest dreams of its creators. Making a proper break from a gun run that continued to give the enemy the smallest silhouette of the aircraft would be important. It was originally developed by bell helicopters as a medical evacuation and utility helicopter in 1952. Army uh1s totaled 10,693,902 flight hours in the vietnam war between october 1966 and the end of 1975. The increased performance features of the cobra allows a much steeper angle of target.
Bell won with its ah1 cobra, using many huey components but with a narrower fuselage seating its crew of two in tandem a much more difficult target for ground fire than the original armed hueys. While the two helicopters shared power train engine, transmissions, rotor blades and tail boom, the cobra based on the huey transport was designed as a dedicated gunship. Ah1 cobra, ah64 apache, uh1 huey helicopter gunships pdf. The ah1w super cobra provides full nightfighting capability with the night targeting system nts. It was developed using the engine, transmission and rotor system of the bells uh1.
Vietnam helicopter insignia and artifacts aircraft art. Based on audiotapes he recorded during the war and sent home to his family, randy zahns snake pilot recounts his experiences flying ah1 cobra helicopters during the vietnam war. A huey gunship model named uh1c had gone into production in 1966. The gunship protects the loh and can immediately attack a target. The cobra and viper often fly in what is called a mixed section, meaning the gunship usually flies along with uh1 huey, a transport helicopter.
A printable version of this web page acrobat pdf file is available upon request. The super cobra is armed with a 20mm turret gun, tow, hellfire, sidewinder, sidearm missiles, and 5 inch or 2. Tagged as 1st air cav, 1st cavalry division air mobile, 1st squadron, 9th cavalry regiment, aero rifle platoon, blue india, cobra gunship, huey, huey cobra uh1b gunships, lift platoon, light observation helicopters loh, loach, phuoc vinh, phuoc vinh airfield, vietnam war. The bell 209 ah1 huey cobra is a singleengine twoseat attack helicopter produced by the usamerican manufacturer bell helicopter company, today bell helicopter textron.
The bell uh1y venom also called super huey is a twinengined, mediumsized utility helicopter, built by bell helicopter under the h1 upgrade program of the united states marine corps. The huey is the first turbinepowered helicopter to enter production for the us military. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. The huey helicopter, formally known as the bell uh1 iroquois, was a famous vietnam era helicopter. The ah1 is also sometimes referred to as the huey, cobra or snake. The military ordered it into mass production in march 1960.
By nathan pfau, army flier staff writer december 21, 2017. The bell huey cobra was the very first purposedesigned helicopter gunship to become operational and to see combat. The evolution of the advanced attack helicopter dtic. Bell ah1g cobra attack helicopter gunners instrument. Army built nightfighting gunships to hunt the viet cong. Cobra supplemented huey gunships, whose weapon systems made. Ah1g hueycobra helicopter equipped with the xm35 armament. Bell helicopter bell 209 ah1 huey cobra specifications. Read the entire instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. The cobra shared the proven transmission, rotor system, and the t53 turboshaft engine of the uh1 huey.
Ah1 cobra, ah64 apache, uh1 huey helicopter gunships. Sep 6, 2012 cobra gunship and uh1 huey helicopters in vietnam. The cobra was used extensively in vietnam, as well as in iraq and afghanistan. This book discusses the origins of the huey cobra, the innovations to its design throughout the years and its major combat uses in numerous theatres, including vietnam, the iraniraq war in. The bell uh1c, or the charlie model, was derived from the huey line for specific use as a helicopter gunship while waiting for the bell ah1g cobra, an even more capable attack helicopter, to become available. After assembly by the team headed by lieutenant colonel asif javed ghori, helicopters were ferried to multan in two batches on 10 lh and 18 th october 1986, respectively. Arrival of second batch of cobra helicopters october 1986 the second batch of ten cobra helicopters arrived at karachi in semi knocked downskd condition. It is an uh1b with improved engine, modified blades and rotorhead for better performance in the gunship role. It is my opinion that the huey including the huey cobra ah1g which had 1,166,344 flight. Technical manual, tm 55142022110, operators manual, army. Was there any difference between the uh1 huey gunship and.
The huey gunship would still have its partisans, since its door gunners could lay down fire towards the rear of the helicopter and also provided extra sets of eyes. A1 skyraider, f100d super sabre multiplayer with live chat, fly with people around the world. Model 209 is a tandem seat, twoblade, single engine, attack helicopter with a crew of two manufactured by bell helicopter. The most potent of these cobra form carried wing stubs that mounted a quad 0.
The uh1c was fitted with a more powerful engine, enabling it to keep up with the transport hueys while lifting new, relatively heavy. Armed with rockets, mini guns and grenade launchers, the red gunships join the white loh to form the pink team, the basic working unit of the 1st squadron, 9th cav. The uh1b gunship lacked the power necessary to carry weapons and ammunition and keep up with transport hueys, and so bell designed yet another huey variant, the uh1c, intended strictly for the gunship role. They simply couldnt compete with the newer ah1 cobra the worlds first.
The cobra is skinny compared to the huey, and when facing the enemy it becomes a much smaller target 60% less frontal area. The bell huey cobra was the first purposedesigned helicopter gunship to become operational and to see combat. One of the latest members of the numerous huey family, the uh1y is also called yankee, based on the nato phonetic alphabet pronunciation of its variant letter. We use cookies to give you a great and free experience on our website. It shares the common engine, transmission, and rotor system with the older uh1 iroquois. The ah1 cobra is an attack helicopter that was widely used in vietnam. Rare and interesting shot, of vietnamese artist as he applies artwork to robert stallings ship 114th cobra crew chief 196970. Bell helicopter bell 209 ah1 huey cobra attack helicopter. The army applied the cobra name to its ah1g designation for the helicopter. The armys adoption of the helicopter was far from guaranteed. The ah1 cobra was developed in the mid1960s as an interim gunship for the u.
A right front view of three ah1 cobra gunship helicopters in use during operation ocean venture 84. The iconic american helicopter of the vietnam war was the bell uh1 huey series which still sees service today 2014. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. An upgrade to the at1t, the ah1w was received in 1986. H19 chickasaw, h34 choctaw, ch47 chinook, uh1d huey, oh6a cayuse, uh1b huey gunship, ah1g cobra. By june 1967, the first ah1g hueycobras had been delivered.
Vietnamera ah1 cobra ushered in modern attack fleet. Bell had been investigating helicopter gunships since the late 1950s, and. Model 209 is a twobladed, single engine attack helicopter manufactured by bell. Huey gunship and put it on the cobra, and it had a. It was created by making simple modifications to the existing huey design and arming it with sidedoor machine guns and rocket pods, but it lacked armament required to protect the crew and to survive in highintensity combat. Bell helicopters prototype for the ah1g cobra flies in front of two uh1. The bell ah1 cobra is a twoblade rotor, singleengine attack helicopter manufactured by bell helicopter. It was developed using the engine, transmission and rotor system of the bell uh1 iroquois. The ah1 is also referred to as the huey cobra or snake.
These are the most stunning pictures of an ah1 cobra you are likely to ever see enjoy the singleengine cobras in japanese ground self defense force colors while you still can as the country is. Though huey gunship variants came equipped with sidedoor machine guns and. The ah1 cobra attack helicpter was developed by bell helicopter textron canada limited bell model 209 in 1965 as a successor to the uh1b and uh1c huey utility helicopters that served in vietnam. Get ebooks helicopter gunships on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Video air strikes gunships shock and awe equipment vietnam war.
Bell added cobra to the uh1s huey nickname to produce its hueycobra name for the 209. A member of the prolific huey family, the ah1 is also referred to as the hueycobra or snake. Ospreys huey cobra gunships will be available online from. The uh1 gunship was a true weapons platform and showcased the versatility of the design as a whole. Sky soldiers, vietnam war as seen from cockpit of a bell uh1 gunship.