The Bell AH-1 Cobra first flew on September 7, 1965. Explore the history, combat record, and lasting legacy of the U.S. military's pioneering attack helicopter.

The AH-1 Cobra is an attack helicopter that started service for the United States Army during the Vietnam War. It's closely related to the UH-1 Huey.

The oldest attack helicopter in the U.S. military is the AH-1 Cobra. The U.S. Army started out with it but the Marine Corps quickly adopted it.

The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra helicopter will forever go down in history for its influence on modern attack helicopters that the U.S. military uses today.

The AH-1 Cobra’s performance in Grenada underscored its value as a flexible and lethal platform in low-intensity conflicts.

Taylor was a Cobra helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War and distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity.

Retired Marine Corps officer Pat Owen shows some of the war memoriablia he's collected over the years during his time in service. Pat was a pilot of an Cobra attack helicopter during Vietnam.

President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor on Tuesday to Capt. Larry Taylor, a Vietnam War pilot who flew his attack helicopter into heavy enemy gunfire until he ran out of ammunition, then ...