Bell AH-1 SuperCobra
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The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engined attack helicopter that was developed on behalf of, and primarily operated by, the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The twin Cobra family, itself part of the larger Huey family, includes the AH-1J SeaCobra, the AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, and the AH-1W SuperCobra.
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra
AH-1J SeaCobra flying off Hawaii, circa 1971
An AH-1T Sea Cobra launching from the amphibious assault ship Iwo Jima, July 1985.
On the right a AH-1W showing its twin exhaust, compared to the single on the AH-1F (left)
Attack helicopter
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An attack helicopter is an armed helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with the offensive capability of engaging ground targets such as enemy infantry, military vehicles and fortifications. Due to their heavy armament they are sometimes called helicopter gunships.
A British AgustaWestland Apache helicopter fires rockets at insurgents in Afghanistan, June 2008.
Designed as a transport helicopter, the Mil Mi-4 was in some cases armed as with the Mi-4MU variant.
UH-1N armed with minigun and rocket pods
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