The U.S. Army retired the AH-1 Cobra in 2000 due to maintenance costs and poor nighttime performance, but the Marines ...

The AH-1Z Viper is over 58 feet long and 14 feet high, is powered by two General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft engines, and can reach speeds of 200 knots, or approximately 230 miles per hour.

The U.S. Marines have fully retired the AH-1W Super Cobra, or the “Whiskey Cobra.” The replacement, the AH-1Z Viper, is also known as the “Zulu.” The two helicopters are similar, but the ...

The U.S. Marine Corps also kept upgraded variants like the AH-1W SuperCobra and AH-1Z Viper flying for decades, ... Its tandem cockpit and two-blade rotor also helped reduce aerodynamic drag, ...

An interesting glimpse at the USMC AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter with AIM-9/AGM-122 missiles. You didn’t have to be particularly observant to pick out one of the most interesting static displays ...

24/7 Wall St. Insights: The AH-1Z Viper’s original design is rooted in the iconic AH-1 Cobra, which is one of the first dedicated attack helicopters that rose to prominence during the Vietnam ...

In January 2017, an AH-Z1 made an emergency landing on Ikei Island because of a cockpit warning indication, according to a previous Marine Corps Times report. The AH-1Z Viper is replacement of the ...

The last helicopter — an AH-1Z Viper — was flown from Amarillo, Texas, ... In the meantime, the Cobra cockpit will continue to be filled by future Marines, Marvel said.

The last helicopter — an AH-1Z Viper — was flown to the base Nov. 4 from Amarillo, Texas, by Col. Nathan Marvel, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 39.