The U.S. Marines have fully retired the AH-1W Super Cobra, or the “Whiskey Cobra.” The replacement, the AH-1Z Viper, is also known as the “Zulu.” The two helicopters are similar, but the ...

The Bell AH-1's journey from Cobra to SuperCobra began with the limitations of the UH-1 Huey, an iconic helicopter that, while used a lot in Vietnam, wasn't really up to the new task as an attack ...

But the Super Cobra is being replaced with the AH-1Z Viper, the Corps' newest attack helicopter, and is expected to completely phased out by 2020. Check it out below: ...

The AH-1W Super Cobra is the US Marine's attack helicopter. It is supplied by Bell Helicopter Textron and entered service in 1985. As well as the US Marine Corps, the Super Cobra is operational with ...

Dark Skies. AH-1Z Viper Super Charged Air Assault Helicopter. Posted: May 23, 2025 | Last updated: June 15, 2025. A direct descendant of the AH-1 Cobra, the Bell AH-1Z Viper is the evolution of ...

All snakes shed their skin and after 34 years, the Marines have shed their former primary attack helicopter, the AH-1W Super Cobra, which saw action in Iraq and Afghanistan.

After 34 years of service, during which it clocked up 933,614 flight hours, the United States Marine Corps is retiring its fleet of 179 Bell AH-1W “Super Cobra” attack helicopters, though some ...

The United States Marine Corps retired the AH-1W Super Cobra with an official final flight by the New Orleans-based “Red Dogs” of Detachment A - Marine Light Attack Helicopter Home Military ...

South Korea will shift towards cheaper attack drones to cover the same tank busting roles, consistent with evolving trends in ...

The Apache Guardian will bring much needed muscle to the ROC Army’s Bell 60 AH-1W “Super Cobra” attack helicopters, which it acquired in 1990. ... Apache Helicopters; Taiwan; ...

The US Marine Corps has officially retired the Bell AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter from its fleet, after more than 34 years of service.