Bell Helicopter Bell 209 AH-1 Huey Cobra

Attack Helicopter

Bell AH-1J Sea Cobra US Marines 157784 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Bell 209 AH-1 Huey Cobra is a single-engine two-seat attack helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Bell Helicopter Company, today Bell Helicopter Textron. AH-1J SeaCobra, AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, AH-1W SuperCobra are twin-engined variants.
The current production model of the Bell AH-1 Cobra is the twin-engined Bell AH-1Z Viper with a four-blade main rotor.
Crew2
Propulsion2 Turboshaft Engines
Engine ModelGeneral Electric T700-GE-401
Engine Power (each)1196 kW1604 shp
Speed315 km/h170 kts
  196 mph
Service Ceiling5.360 m17.585 ft
Range570 km308 NM
354 mi.
Empty Weight4.656 kg10.265 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight6.690 kg14.749 lbs
Rotor Blades (main/tail)2/2
Main Rotor Diameter14,63 m47 ft 12 in
Tail Rotor Diameter2,97 m9 ft 9 in
Rotor Disc Area168,1 m²1809 ft²
Length (Fuselage)13,87 m45 ft 6 in
Length17,68 m58 ft 0 in
Height4,31 m14 ft 2 in
First Flight07.09.1965
Production Statusin production
Total Production>2500
ICAO CodeHUCO
Data for (Version)Bell AH-1W Cobra
VariantsAH-1G, TH-1G, Z.14, AH-1Q, AH-1S, AH-1P, AH-1E, AH-1F, AH-1J, AH-1T, AH-1W, AH-1Z

[Photo-ID: 3458] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
Bell Helicopter 209 TAH-1F Cobra, Flying Bulls, N11FX, c/n 003,© Karsten Palt, 2010Bell Helicopter
209 TAH-1F Cobra
Flying Bulls
Reg.: N11FX
c/n: 003
 
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]
[Photo-ID: 1804] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03
Bell 209 TAH-1F Cobra, The Flying Bulls, N11FX, c/n 003,© Karsten Palt, 2009Bell
209 TAH-1F Cobra
The Flying Bulls
Reg.: N11FX
c/n: 003
 
AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)]
[Photo-ID: 1805] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03
Bell 209 TAH-1F Cobra, The Flying Bulls, N11FX, c/n 003,© Karsten Palt, 2009Bell
209 TAH-1F Cobra
The Flying Bulls
Reg.: N11FX
c/n: 003
 
AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)]
[Photo-ID: 6147] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-14
Bell Helicopter AH-1E Cobra, United States Army, 77-22778, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2012Bell Helicopter
AH-1E Cobra
United States Army
Reg.: 77-22778
 
San Diego Air and Space Museum [San Diego, CA]
[Photo-ID: 10757] © Karsten Palt 2015-04-18
Bell Helicopter AH-1F Cobra, Turkish Army, 10655, c/n 20887,© Karsten Palt, 2015Bell Helicopter
AH-1F Cobra
Turkish Army
Reg.: 10655
c/n: 20887
 
Rahmi M Koc Museum [Istanbul]
[Photo-ID: 13142] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09
Bell Helicopter AH-1F Cobra, United States Army, 66-15259, c/n 20015,© Karsten Palt, 2016Bell Helicopter
AH-1F Cobra
United States Army
Reg.: 66-15259
c/n: 20015
 
USS Hornet Museum [Alameda, CA]
[Photo-ID: 6256] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12
Bell Helicopter AH-1F Cobra, United States Army, 67-15614, c/n 20278,© Karsten Palt, 2012Bell Helicopter
AH-1F Cobra
United States Army
Reg.: 67-15614
c/n: 20278
 
Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA]
[Photo-ID: 7683] © Karsten Palt 2013-10-13
Bell Helicopter AH-1F Cobra, United States Army, 67-15759, c/n 20423,© Karsten Palt, 2013Bell Helicopter
AH-1F Cobra
United States Army
Reg.: 67-15759
c/n: 20423
 
Aviation Museum of Kentucky [Lexington]
[Photo-ID: 11253] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04
Bell Helicopter AH-1F Cobra, United States Army, 69-16416, c/n 20848,© Karsten Palt, 2015Bell Helicopter
AH-1F Cobra
United States Army
Reg.: 69-16416
c/n: 20848
 
March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA]
[Photo-ID: 11254] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04
Bell Helicopter AH-1F Cobra, United States Army, 69-16416, c/n 20848,© Karsten Palt, 2015Bell Helicopter
AH-1F Cobra
United States Army
Reg.: 69-16416
c/n: 20848
 
March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA]
[Photo-ID: 5565] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-29
Bell Helicopter AH-1J Sea Cobra, Republic of Korea Army, 29-066, c/n 29066,© Karsten Palt, 2012Bell Helicopter
AH-1J Sea Cobra
Republic of Korea Army
Reg.: 29-066
c/n: 29066
 
The War Memorial of Korea [Seoul]
[Photo-ID: 5879] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13
Bell Helicopter AH-1J Sea Cobra, United States Marine Corps (USMC), 157784, c/n 26028,© Karsten Palt, 2012Bell Helicopter
AH-1J Sea Cobra
United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Reg.: 157784
c/n: 26028
 
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA]
[Photo-ID: 5880] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13
Bell Helicopter AH-1J Sea Cobra, United States Marine Corps (USMC), 157784, c/n 26028,© Karsten Palt, 2012Bell Helicopter
AH-1J Sea Cobra
United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Reg.: 157784
c/n: 26028
 
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA]
[Photo-ID: 7875] © Karsten Palt 2014-03-09
Bell Helicopter AH-1J Sea Cobra, United States Marine Corps (USMC), 159218, c/n 26058,© Karsten Palt, 2014Bell Helicopter
AH-1J Sea Cobra
United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Reg.: 159218
c/n: 26058
 
Intrepid Air, Space & Sea Museum [New York City, NY]
[Photo-ID: 7876] © Karsten Palt 2014-03-09
Bell Helicopter AH-1J Sea Cobra, United States Marine Corps (USMC), 159218, c/n 26058,© Karsten Palt, 2014Bell Helicopter
AH-1J Sea Cobra
United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Reg.: 159218
c/n: 26058
 
Intrepid Air, Space & Sea Museum [New York City, NY]
[Photo-ID: 10897] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Bell Helicopter AH-1S Cobra, United States Army, 70-15985, c/n 20929,© Karsten Palt, 2015Bell Helicopter
AH-1S Cobra
United States Army
Reg.: 70-15985
c/n: 20929
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]