Bell AH-1S Cobra - Papago AAF, Phoenix, AZ
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kb7ywl
N 33° 28.004 W 111° 57.751
12S E 410561 N 3703444
Bell AH-1S Cobra s/n 68-15064
Waymark Code: WMDT4Z
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2012
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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 HueyCobra or Snake.
The AH-1 was the backbone of the US Army's attack helicopter fleet, but has been replaced by the AH-64 Apache in Army service. Upgraded versions continue to fly with the militaries of several other nations. The AH-1 twin engine versions remain in service with United States Marine Corps (USMC) as the service's primary attack helicopter. Surplus AH-1 helicopters have been converted for fighting forest fires. The US Forest Service refers to their program as the Firewatch Cobra. Garlick Helicopters also converts surplus AH-1's for forest firefighting under the name, FireSnake.
Source: Wikipedia
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): AH-1S
Tail Number: (S/N): s/n 68-15064
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Papago AAF, Phoenix, AZ
inside / outside: outside
Access restrictions:
Located on the right inside the gate. Papago AAF is on the north side of E McDowell Rd in the 5500 block, Phoenix, AZ
Other Information:: Not listed
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