During the Vietnam War, the Bell UH-1 transported troops but was vulnerable to enemy fire. In response, Bell developed the ...

Marines have been flying the AH-1W Super Cobra since 1986. The last AH-1W was delivered in 1998. The AH-1W is being replaced by the AH-1Z, starting in 2006 as part of a remanufacture program.

(On a separate note, there is an actual Cobra Whiskey drink, made in Thailand, with the snake in the bottle.) The original variant, the AH-1J, made its maiden flight in 1969 and officially entered ...

One of the most powerful and versatile weapons used by the US Marine Corps is the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter, made by Bell Helicopter. Nicknamed the "Zulu Cobra," it features advanced target ...