The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engined attack helicopter developed and manufactured by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter. A member of the prolific Huey family, the AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake.

AH-1E or AH-1S ECAS (Enhanced Cobra Armament System) was a modification of the American AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter developed in 1978. The variant received a new three-barreled 20 mm M197 cannon in the nose turret, as well as other improvements, constituting Step 2 of the AH-1 upgrade program.

The Museum’s late-model AH-1E Cobra is an enhanced version of the AH-1S Cobra built in 1977 and delivered to the Army in 1978. It saw action in Grenada during Operation Urgent Fury in 1983, and last served with the 7th Light Infantry Division based out of Fort Ord, California.

The Bell AH-1 Cobra (company designation: Model 209) is a two-bladed, single engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It shares a common engine, transmission and rotor system with the older UH-1 Iroquois. The AH-1 is also referred to as the Huey Cobra or Snake. The AH-1 was the backbone of the United States Army's attack

The AH-1E ECAS (Enhanced Cobra Armament System) uses the improved M79E1 chin turret, housing the three-barreled M197 20mm cannon found on other Cobras.

AH-1E: Formerly Enhanced Cobra Armament System or Up-gun AH-1S; with AH-1P improvements plus universal 20mm gun turret (invariably fitted with long-barrel 20mm cannon); improved wing stores management system for 70mm rockets; automatic compensation for off-axis gun firing; 10 kVA alternator for increased power. A total of 98 new build aircraft ...

The AH-1E ECAS (Enhanced Cobra Armament System) uses the improved M79E1 chin turret, housing the three-barreled M197 20mm cannon found on other Cobras.

Jul 7, 2011 · The Unpgunned AH-1S was redesignated as the AH-1E Cobra, with the M65 TOW/Cobra missile system, and was modified with the M97A3 armament subsystem. The AH-1E could also use the M130...

Notes: AH-1S with enhanched armament system. I was the linechief for A troop 4/9 Cav 6th Cav brigade when we fielded the initial batch of Ecas cobras. One of them is the one displayed in San Dieago Cal. The initial batch was numbered 77-22777 - 77 22785 our sister unit had 77-22767 - …

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