chopperpilot71 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Any and all Cobra variants. If able, please identify what variant and time frame or any other possible info for references ya have on the Snake in the photo! <_< AH-1F (766) of the Sky Soldiers U.S. Army Demo Team. Nov '07, These particular snakes no longer slither through the brush looking for their next meal, but their still serving as show machines around the U.S.! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Yooooou dirty rat! LOL.... Ok, gotta come up with some good ones. The one that started it all, N209J. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get the keys, otherwise I'd have a shot of me in the cockpit too. 11th ACR, Bien Hoa, RVN, April 1969 B Company, 9th Aviation Battalion, RVN 1969. Camouflage AH-1G, Ft. Hood, 1977 Iranian Panha 1021 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hazmatt Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 These were taken by my brother at BA Homecoming 2006. Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kap64 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 AH-1W HMLA-773 Cherry Point 2007. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Here's what I've got. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Washington Department of Natural Resources Helitack Cobra AH-1W from Hillsboro Airshow this summer. I wish I had gotten some more pics of this one, as it has the new exhausts. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 AH-1F (is it an F?) of the Red Bulls. Pics taken at the 2006 ILA in Berlin. That grey patch reads "Snake Shooters HML/A-365". Google didn't find anything, but I'm not surprised as I don't think the Marines ever flew this mark of the Cobra, although HMLA would denote an USMC unit, wouldn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Looks like -365 zapped it. That is an AH-1F (you can tell by the Laser Spot Tracker on the front of the doghouse, the ADS boom coming off the right side of the cockpit, and the big wubba IR suppressor exhaust) I'm surprised that a civilian AH-1F is still running with a full FLIR turret and the M197 gun! Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Oh yeah!! This is a SUPER-COOL thread. I really like the Cobra, in fact, it's possibly the only 'copter I've ever been interested in... :blink: It's a shame they don't get over to the U.K. I'd love to see one in person. Keep the pics comin' fellas :o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) Love those old shots! Here's a new one :D Edited November 8, 2007 by Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 88 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Nice one Roger. The Zulu is a sweet looking helo. Maybe I should pick up that Italeri kit one of these days....... Daniel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I never thought I'd say the Cobra was ugly. Until now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 AH-1F 67-15460 on display at Ft Bliss Texas. AH-1G 68-15054 at Big Spring Texas. AH-1G 70-15981 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 That F/8 "Blue Ghost" bird really brings back the memories....:D "First With Guns", Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will7813 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 AEWSOME thread!!! The zulu is certinly a huge change from the whiskey........... Will Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I just had a thought, and I hope those of you in the know can chime in on this: Looking at the gun and the new FLIR ball installation, does the muzzle blast mess up your FLIR picture when it fires? With the gun extending well past the nose, I'd think this might be an issue. Our sensors are mounted well forward of the gun so there's no issue there other than vibration. Inquiring minds want to know! Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Guys, is it my imagination or does that latest Cobra have a four bladed rotor.....? (~grumbles~...it's not right, a Cobra should only ever have two blades ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longbow Mech Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 OK guys here are a few cobras that were at Fort Rucker back in the day. Brock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longbow Mech Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Ok here are more snakes, me and Rich Herron chopperpilot71 are pretty lucky to get to work on 2 AH-1 cobras that are flyable.The two cobras fly in the Army demo team Sky Soldiers. I took these pics at the Blue Angels Homecoming show at NAS Pensacola last year. and here are a few Marine snakes that was on static display at NAS Pensacola Brock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
empeter Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 AH-1F at the American Helicopter Museum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gremlin6 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Love those old shots!Here's a new one :lol: Great photo! This Zulu Cobra looks like it nearing its final phases of trials. How soon till the AH-1Z enters service!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SebastianP Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Nice one Roger.The Zulu is a sweet looking helo. Maybe I should pick up that Italeri kit one of these days....... Daniel Daniel, spare yourself the trouble and wait until someone releases an up-to-date kit - you have no idea how much work updating the Italeri kit is. And there's no resin available that'll make it easier, either. About the only thing Italeri *did* get right was the number of rotor blades - pretty much everything else needs modification.... With any luck, Revell will get around to making a Yankee and a Zulu in 1/72 sooner rather than later, with common sprues for the tail and top end. Maybe we'll get an up to date Whiskey out of the deal sometime as well... SP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longbow Mech Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Here is a few more snake pictures from Fort Ruckers 50th anniversary airshow. AAHF brought their AH-1P and AH-1G from Atlanta, Georgia to help with the Vietnam show. Brock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I have a few to add to the pile Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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