Bell AH-1 Cobra
1965 attack helicopter family by Bell
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Summary
Bell AH-1 Cobra is an aircraft family[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of aircraft family entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,838 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Operator: Bahrain Defence Force[3]
- Based on: Bell UH-1 Iroquois[4]
- Manufacturer: Bell Textron[5]
- Subclass of: attack helicopter[6]
- Commons category: AH-1 Cobra[7]
- Country of origin: United States[8]
- First flight: September 7, 1965[9]
- Service entry: 1967[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:AH-1 Cobra[11]
- Commons gallery: AH-1 Cobra[12]
- Total produced: 1116[13]
- Described by source: Jane's American Fighting Aircraft of the 20th Century[14], Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook, Fourth Edition[15]
- Nickname: Cobra[16]
- Native label: Bell AH-1 Cobra[17]
- Length: 13.6[18], 13.59[19]
- Height: 4.12[20]
- Vehicle range: 574[21]
- Diameter: 13.41[22]
- Derivative work: Bell AH-1 SuperCobra[23]
Why It Matters
Bell AH-1 Cobra has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]