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USMC AH-1W and UH-1Y crews recall providing CAS to Camp Bastion defenders during Taliban attack

Helicopters / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

USMC AH-1W and UH-1Y crews recall providing CAS to Camp Bastion defenders during Taliban attack

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USAF avionics technician explains why USMC didn’t use the Apache and Black Hawk helicopters

Aviation History / Helicopters / Military Aviation

USAF avionics technician explains why USMC didn’t use the Apache and Black Hawk helicopters

Dario Leone

Philippine Air Force retires OV-10 Bronco multi-role aircraft and AH-1S Cobra attack helicopters

Military Aviation

Philippine Air Force retires OV-10 Bronco multi-role aircraft and AH-1S Cobra attack helicopters

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VX-4 F-4 pilot recalls flying a US Army Huey Cobra, explains why Vietnam War attack helicopter pilots were absolutely fearless

Cold War Era / Helicopters / Military Aviation

US Navy F-4 pilot who faced off US Army Cobras in mock combats tells why AIM-7 and AIM-9 missiles didn’t work against attack helicopters

Donald Auten

USAF F-4G EWO who flew a US Army Cobra from the front seat explains why most attack helicopters have two crew members

Cold War Era / Helicopters / Military Aviation

USAF F-4G EWO who flew a US Army Cobra from the front seat explains why most attack helicopters have two crew members

Dario Leone

The US Army AH-1 Cobra Gunships that defeated North Vietnamese T-54 Tanks at An Loc

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The US Army AH-1 Cobra Gunships that defeated North Vietnamese T-54 Tanks at An Loc

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VX-4 F-4 pilot recalls flying a US Army Huey Cobra, explains why Vietnam War attack helicopter pilots were absolutely fearless

Cold War Era / Helicopters / Military Aviation

VX-4 F-4 pilot recalls flying a US Army Huey Cobra, explains why Vietnam War attack helicopter pilots were absolutely fearless

Donald Auten

The USMC deems upgraded versions of the AH-1 Cobra more capable than the AH-64 Apache. Here’s why.

Helicopters / Military Aviation

The USMC deems upgraded versions of the AH-1 Cobra more capable than the AH-64 Apache. Here’s why.

Dario Leone

Vietnam War AH-1 pilot who lifted four US Army soldiers clinging to the Cobra’s skids and rocket pods out of harm’s way received the Medal of Honor

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Helicopters / Military Aviation

Vietnam War AH-1 pilot who lifted four US Army soldiers clinging to the Cobra’s skids and rocket pods out of harm’s way received the Medal of Honor

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MARINE LANDS HIS AH-1W ATTACK HELICOPTER AT BALL FIELD TO RETRIEVE CELL PHONE HE HAD LEFT AT LOCAL RESTAURANT

Aviation Humor / Helicopters / Military Aviation

That time a Marine landed his AH-1W Attack Helicopter at Ball Field to retrieve Cell Phone he left at local Restaurant

Dario Leone

Attack Helicopter Crews explain why an Attack Helicopter (if properly flown) would defeat most fighter airplanes in 1v1 air combat

Helicopters / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

If properly flown an Attack Helicopter would defeat most fighter airplanes in 1v1 air combat. Attack Helicopter Crews explain why.

Dario Leone

Vietnam War AH-1 pilot who lifted four US Army soldiers clinging to the Cobra’s skids and rocket pods out of harm’s way to receive the Medal of Honor

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Helicopters / Military Aviation

Vietnam War AH-1 pilot who lifted four US Army soldiers clinging to the Cobra’s skids and rocket pods out of harm’s way to receive the Medal of Honor

Dario Leone

Cobra Vs Apache: which one is the better attack helicopter? The perspective of a former AH-64 Pilot

Helicopters / Military Aviation

US Army AH-64 Pilot reveals the (tiny) reason why he would choose the AH-64 over the AH-1 Cobra / AH-1Z Viper

Dario Leone

Czech Republic wants to buy more UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters as a consequence of the War in Ukraine

Helicopters / Military Aviation

Czech Republic wants to buy more UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters as a consequence of the War in Ukraine

Dario Leone

Philippines has been cleared to buy AH-64E and AH-1Z but has no money to buy attack helicopters

Cold War Era / Helicopters / Military Aviation

Here’s why the USMC deems upgraded versions of the AH-1 Cobra more capable than the AH-64 Apache

Dario Leone

Bell Completes First AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter for Bahrain

Bell Completes First AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter for Bahrain

Dario Leone

US Forest Service bids farewell to the Vietnam War-era AH-1 Firewatch Cobra

US Forest Service bids farewell to the Vietnam War-era AH-1 Firewatch Cobra

Dario Leone

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