Military
Bell AH-1 Cobra
Manufacturer: Bell
The Bell AH‑1 Cobra is a single‑engine attack helicopter produced by Bell Helicopter. Built on the UH‑1 Huey platform, it shares the same T53 turboshaft and rotor system but features a slimmer fuselage, stub wings, a chin‑mounted gun turret, and an armored tandem cockpit. Designed as a dedicated gunship, it was created to escort transport helicopters and deliver close‑air support during the Vietnam War.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- bell-ah-1z-viper
- Class
- Military
- Registry Count
- 21
- Example Registration
- N163BP
Specifications
- Length
- 13.5 m / 44 ft
- Height
- 4.11 m / 13 ft
- Max Speed
- 276 km/h / 171 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 350 km/h / 220 mph
- Range
- 570 km / 310 nmi
- Ceiling
- 3500 m / 11400 ft
- First Flight
- 1965-09-07
- Production Start
- 1967
- Production End
- 2019
- Total Built
- 1116
Variants
- AH-1F- 13 registrations - Example N195LE
- AH-1 COBRA- 6 registrations - Example N209WW
- AH-1S- 1 registrations - Example N209KP
- P-63C KING COBRA- 1 registrations - Example N163BP
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