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Description
| Notes: Upgraded AH-1G with marine corps avionics, rotor brake, and new armament system. | |||
| Manufacturer: | Bell |
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| Base model: | AH-1 | ||
| Designation: | AH-1 | ||
| Version: | J | ||
| Nickname: | Sea Cobra | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | ||
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Helicopter | ||
| Modified Mission: | Attack | ||
| Crew: | Pilot and gunner | ||
| First Flew: | 1965 | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 44' 3" | 13.5 m | |
| Height: | 13' 5" | 4.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 43' 11" | 13.4 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 6,595 lb | 2,998 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 9,979 lb | 4,525 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 9,979 lb | 4,536 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney (Canada) T400-CP-400 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1800 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 355 miles | 574 km | |
| Max Speed: | 218 mph | 352 km/h | 190 kt |
| Ceiling: | 11,398 ft | 3,475 m | |
History
| Date | Subject | Event |
| 1969/10/14 | The first Bell AH-1J twin-engine Sea Cobra was unveiled at the Bell factory. | |
| 1970/07 | The first four AH-1J Sea Cobra gunships were delivered to the Naval Air Test Center at Patuxent River. | |
| 1971/02/18 | Four AH-1Js Sea Cobras arrived in Vietnam for combat evaluation and were assigned to HML-367. |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USMC | HMA-773 | Atlanta | GA |
| USMC | HMA-775 | Camp Pendleton | CA |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum | New York | New York |
| Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum | Kalamazoo | Michigan |
| MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation | Irvine | California |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
| Patuxent River Naval Air Museum | Patuxent River | Maryland |
| Prairie Aviation Museum | Bloomington | Illinois |
| United States Army Aviation Museum | Ozark | Alabama |
AH-1J on display
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum | National Museum of Naval Aviation | Naval Air Warfare Center | ||
Prairie Aviation Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| david schemrich sheboygan falls, WI | I was in the ordnance section from march 1973 to August 1976 with HMA 269 in new river air station. It was alot of fun loading and unloading ordnance all the time. Did two med cruises 1974 and 1975/1976. 07/14/2014 @ 13:34 [ref: 68565] |
| Steven H. Otnott , NC | I reported to HMA-269 in August 1977 until December 1980. I was assigned to Flight Line in the tin shed on side the hangar and believe I vaguely remember Dale Littleton (Flight Line) and John Burdett (Avionics). Went on a Med cruise with HMM-264 in early '78 on the Guam LPH-4 with Sgt's Luis "Louie" Miro, Michael "Buddy" Shook, "Buch" Bucharelli, Cpl's "Chili" Chichila, Charles "Chuck" Cole, Arturo "Art" Garza, L/Cpl's Paul Ferretti and "Minks" Sutton. Left on the cruise with four "J" model Cobras and came back from the cruise to a squadron consisting primarily of "T" models; what a shock!
We sure had some good times in the "Snake Pit". I was also in Phase Crew during the same time frame as Ed Gomula and definitely remember you. I also was assigned to HMM-162 in late 1979 on board the Nassau LHA-4. We went to Gitmo Bay as a show of force to the Soviets. We received a Meritorious Unit Commendation for this action. "J" model Cobra was a good aircraft to break your aviation teeth on. Watch it though, it will cut you. HMA-269 1977-1980 Flight Line Plane Captain and Phase Crew Steve 10/20/2013 @ 07:09 [ref: 68115] |
| Dale Littleton Salisbury, MD | Serve in HMA 269 from 1973-1977. Work on HMA 269 as Plane Captain.Was Night Shift NCOIC in 1976. Enjoy the work. Easy aircraft to work on if you had the parts and some area were very tight to work in. Went on two deployment on LPH's. 10/15/2012 @ 14:36 [ref: 67312] |
| Dale Littleton Salisbury, MD | Serve from 1973-1977 with HMA 269 at New River, Was Plane Captain after being training. Took several cruises on LPH. Had over 15 months sea time. Enjoy the Corp until , I got out. ( wish I had stay in for twenty). CO at the time was Col. Miller. Enjoy working on the AH1J. Was little tight in some area of the craft but easy to repair if parts were available 10/15/2012 @ 14:30 [ref: 67311] |
| Dale Littleton Salisbury, MD | Serve from 1973-1977 with HMA 269 at New River, Was Plane Captain after being training. Took several cruises on LPH. Had over 15 months sea time. Enjoy the Corp until , I got out. ( wish I had stay in for twenty). CO at the time was Col. Miller. 10/15/2012 @ 14:29 [ref: 67310] |
| john burdett , GA | I was assigned to HMA-269, MAG-29 MCAS(H) New River from 1972 until my transfer to HMA-773 NAS Atlanta in 1979. I worked Avionics and weapons system intergration; the later on the AH-1T(TOW). Anyone from that old group can feel free to contact me. I found Larry Brock recently but am having trouble connecting with anyone else. Semper Fi my brothers 05/21/2012 @ 19:58 [ref: 57567] |
| John R. Hurt Nashville, TN | I was the Natops officer from 1974 to 1975 at HMA-169. I absolutely loved flying the "J" model. Those were great times and great Pilots abounded! Jim Sexton, Drake Trumpe, Bill Corley, Dave Cauldon, Bill Douglas, Freddie McClurkin, Hank Perry,etc. etc.to name a few.
Semper Fi! John Hurt 02/07/2011 @ 07:52 [ref: 35943] |
| John R. Hurt Nashville, TN | I was the Natops officer from 1974 to 1975 at HMA-169. I absolutely loved flying the "J" model. Those were great times and great Pilots abounded! Jim Sexton, Drake Trumpe, Bill Corley, Dave Cauldon, Bill Douglas, Freddie McClurkin, Hank Perry,etc. etc.to name a few.
Semper Fi! John Hurt 02/07/2011 @ 07:52 [ref: 35942] |
| Tim Clark Mayview, MO | I was a plane captain on the AH-1j Cobra HMa-369
from Nov 79 till May 82 transfered to HMT-303 for my last 6 months & they Cobra's we had we the t400-cp-400 My main mos was 6125 Engine mech HAMS 08/18/2010 @ 12:14 [ref: 29030] |
| Erwin \"Marty\" Martinez San Diego, CA | Larry Bentley, if you were assigned to the USS Cleveland
LPD-7 from May 1972 through September 1972 we know each other. I served on board the USS Cleveland during that time. I was assigned to V-Division, Air Operations. I was one of the flight deck people who wore a yellow vest (LSE) that guided the Cobras in for landing. After I separted from the Navy I volunteered and joined the Marine Corps. I served four years with the Marines, I had to get out becuase I ended getting married and my wife couldn't adapt to military life. In 2009, I retired after 31 years with the Federal Government Law-Enforcement. I served with the United States Border Patrol then transferred to DEA and retired from ICE. Now I work as an Instructor at the Miramar Marine Corps Military Police Academy. 05/18/2010 @ 08:26 [ref: 26187] |
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