AH-1W Super Cobra

The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engined attack helicopter developed and manufactured by 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-1 was developed rapidly as an interim gunship in response to the United States Army's needs in the Vietnam War. It used the same engine, transmission, and rotor system as the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, which had already proven itself to be a capable platform during the conflict, but paired it with a redesigned, narrow fuselage among other features. The original AH-1, being a dedicated attack helicopter, came equipped with stub wings for various weapons, a chin-mounted gun turret, and an armored tandem cockpit, from which it was operated by a pilot and gunner.

Developed by Bell in the United States, it entered service in 1986 and was a primary attack helicopter for the US Marine Corps.