The AH-1 Cobra is a two-bladed, single engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell. The AH-1 is also sometimes referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake.

The AH-1 was the backbone of the United States Army's attack helicopter fleet, but has been replaced by the AH-64 Apache in Army service.

AH-1 Cobras were in use by the Army during the Tet offensive in 1968 and through the end of the Vietnam War. Huey Cobras provided fire support for ground forces, escorted transport helicopters and other roles, including aerial rocket artillery battalions in the two Airmobile divisions. Approximately 300 AH-1s were lost to combat and accidents during the war.

General characteristics

• Crew: 2 - one pilot, one CPG (co-pilot/gunner)
• Length: 44 ft 5 in (13.4 m)
• Rotor diameter: 44 ft (13.4 m)
• Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.1 m)
• Empty weight: 6,073 lb (2,754 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 9,500 lb (4,309 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Lycoming T53-L-13 turboshaft, 1,100 shp (820 kW)
• Rotor system: 2 blades on main rotor

• Maximum speed: 190 knots (219 mph, 352 km/h)
• Range: 310 nmi (357 mi, 574 km)
• Service ceiling: 11,400 ft (3,475 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,230 ft/min (6.25 m/s)

• 2 × 7.62 mm (0.308 in) multi-barrel Miniguns, or 2 × M129 40 mm Grenade launchers, or one of each, in the M28 turret. (When one of each was mounted, the minigun was mounted on the right side of the turret, due to feeding problems.)
• 2.75 in (70 mm) rockets - 7 rockets mounted in the M158 launcher or 19 rockets in the M200 launcher
• M18 7.62 mm Minigun pod or XM35 armament subsystem with XM195 20 mm cannon

 See digital artwork of the A-7 Corsair II on the Gallery page.

• Crew: 2 - one pilot, one CPG (co-pilot/gunner)
• Length: 44 ft 5 in (13.4 m)
• Rotor diameter: 44 ft (13.4 m)
• Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.1 m)
• Empty weight: 6,073 lb (2,754 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 9,500 lb (4,309 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Lycoming T53-L-13 turboshaft, 1,100 shp (820 kW)
• Rotor system: 2 blades on main rotor

• Maximum speed: 190 knots (219 mph, 352 km/h)
• Range: 310 nmi (357 mi, 574 km)
• Service ceiling: 11,400 ft (3,475 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,230 ft/min (6.25 m/s)

Armament

    * 2 × 7.62 mm (0.308 in) multi-barrel Miniguns, or 2 × M129 40 mm Grenade launchers, or one of each, in the M28 turret. (When one of each was mounted, the minigun was mounted on the right side of the turret, due to feeding problems.)
    * 2.75 in (70 mm) rockets - 7 rockets mounted in the M158 launcher or 19 rockets in the M200 launcher
    * M18 7.62 mm Minigun pod or XM35 armament subsystem with XM195 20 mm cannon

See digital art of the AH-1 Cobra on the Gallery page.