AIRCRAFT
AH-1W Super Cobra
SCALE & KIT
1/35, Academy
MODELER
Arkady72
HISTORY
The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engined attack helicopter based on the United States Army’s single-engine AH-1 Cobra. The twin Cobra family, itself part of the larger Huey family, includes the AH-1J SeaCobra, the AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, and the AH-1W SuperCobra. The AH-1W was the backbone of the United States Marine Corps’s attack helicopter fleet for decades until it was replaced by the next generation Bell AH-1Z Viper.
| Role | Attack helicopter |
|---|---|
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter |
| First flight | AH-1J: 1969 |
| Introduction | AH-1J: 1971, AH-1W: 1986 |
| Retired | 2020 (USMC) |
| Primary users | United States Marine Corps (former) Islamic Republic of Iran Army (former) Republic of China Army Turkish Army |
| Produced | 1970–1980s |
| Number built | 1,271+ |
| Developed from | Bell AH-1 Cobra |
| Variants | Bell AH-1Z Viper Panha 2091 IAIO Toufan |
| Developed into | Bell YAH-63 |
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