As the conflict in Vietnam raged, the UH-1 Huey was modified into a gunship, but the ubiquitous helicopter was slow and underpowered at times, thus prompting the need for a dedicated attack aircraft.

Sixty years ago, the AH-1 HueyCobra took to the skies, becoming the world’s first helicopter designed specifically for combat ...

The Vietnam War brought to light the necessity of a specialized, armed aircraft to assist and supply fire support for transport helicopters in combat situations. In response, Bell Helicopter, the ...

American ground forces backed by Cobra helicopter gunships fought on Friday for control of An Nasiriyah, a strategic city on the road to Baghdad. Officials said four Marines were missing, in addition ...

Bahrain’s military fleet renewal could be set to advance further, with a potential acquisition of ex-US Marine Corps (USMC) Bell AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters still in the mix. An existing ...

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -The United States handed over eight Cobra attack helicopters on Friday to Pakistan, which is under growing pressure to stop Taliban guerrillas crossing into Afghanistan to fight ...