AH-1G Cobra cockpit - another question

[Anders_Isaksson]

What could these two items (3D8) be?

I’m thinking map lights, perhaps.

But if so, would they have some kind of coiled cord going from them to somewhere?

 

I have looked in the Squadron WA and trawled the webs but can’t find a good view of these items in place.

 

 

[Anders_Isaksson]

Any ideas on this matter?

Ideas are most welcome. 🤗

[Tank]

I think they are map lights and a wire coil would be appropriate to add. 

Ray shows it here, go to the bottom with the backdated cockpit. That does suggest that maybe you can leave it out all together.

 

[Anders_Isaksson]

1 hour ago, Tank said:

I think they are map lights and a wire coil would be appropriate to add. 

Ray shows it here, go to the bottom with the backdated cockpit. That does suggest that maybe you can leave it out all together.

Many thanks! 😊 

It must be as in the below photo, then. (Cropped version of original photo borrowed from linked topic you linked to.)

 

I wonder why it says EXPERIMENTAL on the armor plate, as I believe they were standard on all Vietnam Cobras.

[Tank]

2 hours ago, Anders_Isaksson said:

I wonder why it says EXPERIMENTAL on the armor plate, as I believe they were standard on all Vietnam Cobras.

As I recall that is way to comply with FAA regulations and not about the equipment etc. 

[Anders_Isaksson]

On 5/31/2025 at 2:29 AM, Tank said:

As I recall that is way to comply with FAA regulations and not about the equipment etc. 

Ah, ok. 👍🏻