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.

The AH-1Q was equipped to fire eight Hughes BGM-71 130mm TOW (Tube-Launched, Optically Tracked, Wire Command-Link Guided) anti-tank missiles mounted in a pair of two-round pods on the outboard pylons. The AH-1Q was the first Cobra to …

The Bell AH-1 HueyCobra. v1.0.1 / 01 sep 02 / greg goebel / public domain * The very first operational purpose-designed helicopter gunship, the Bell AH-1 HueyCobra, was designed in the mid-1960s as an "interim solution" to support the US Army in the Vietnam War.

Find out how to recognise the Bell AH-1 family, and learn what are the differences between the AH-1 and Shahed 285, Bell 207 and Bell YAH-63.

These eight Cobras were redesignated "YAH-1Q", and performed a long series of TOW test firings from early 1973 through early 1975. The Army felt the YAH-1Q met their short-term needs, and ordered conversion of 101 AH-1Gs to the "production" AH-1Q "TOWCobra" configuration, featuring the M56 TOW launchers, the M65 production version of the M26 TSU.

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-1Q was equipped to fire eight Hughes BGM-71 130mm TOW (Tube-Launched, Optically Tracked, Wire Command-Link Guided) anti-tank missiles mounted in a pair of two-round pods on the outboard pylons. The AH-1Q was the first Cobra to …

Nov 9, 2015 · In 1973 the Army deployed a modest number of AH-1Q Cobras to Vietnam, but the heat and humidity, resulting in high-density altitudes, prevented the aircraft from carrying full ammunition and fuel loads, initiating a search for a more powerful attack helicopter.

The AH-1Q was deployed to Vietnam in 1973, but was unable to carry a full weapon load in that environment, leading to development of the AH-1S Cobra. The AH-1Q was the first Cobra to feature...

The AH-1Q was equipped to fire eight Hughes BGM-71 130mm TOW (Tube-Launched, Optically Tracked, Wire Command-Link Guided) anti-tank missiles mounted in a pair of two-round pods on the outboard...