Royal Bahraini Air Force
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The Royal Bahraini Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Bahrain Defence Force. Originally formed as the BDF Air Wing in 1976, it became an independent service branch in 1987. The RBAF was inv
A Bahrain Air Force Agusta-Bell 212 Twin Huey in flight over the Persian Gulf during a training mission in 1991.
A Northrop F-5E Tiger II of the Bahrain Amiri Air Force in 1986
A Bahraini BO-105 helicopter during the Gulf War in 1991
A Bahraini F-16 lands at Edwards Air Force Base, 2023
Bell AH-1 Cobra
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The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engined attack helicopter developed and manufactured by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter. A member of the prolific Huey family, the AH-1 is also ref
Royal Bahraini Air Force
…acquired such as the GBU-10/12 laser guided bombs and AGM-65D/G Maverick air-to-ground missiles. In 1994 the 8th Helicopter Squadron was established with Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters, followed by the 9th Helicopter Squadron in 1997, for the purpose of providing close air support to the Royal Bahraini Army. In 1999…
A Bell AH-1G in flight
Bell Model 207 Sioux Scout
Bell 209 prototype of the AH-1 Cobra series, with skids retracted (FAA no. N209J)
An AH-1S Cobra, 1986