The SGA and many students from Alabama Aviation Center made this landmark possible due to hard work and dedication to the military, veterans, and Aviation itself. This helicopter was rebuilt and repainted over many after school hours and the encouragment of numours faculty members. we at AAC are very proud of our accomplishment of staging this aircraft on our front lawn.
The Bell AH-1 Cobra (company designation: Model 209) is a two-blade, single engine attack helicoptermanufactured by Bell Helicopter. It was developed using the engine, transmission and rotor system of the Bell's UH-1 Iroquois. The AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake.
The AH-1 was the backbone of the United States Army's attack helicopter fleet, but has been replaced by the AH-64 Apache in Army service. Upgraded versions continue to fly with the militaries of several other nations. The AH-1 twin engine versions remain in service with United States Marine Corps (USMC) as the service's primary attack helicopter. Surplus AH-1 helicopters have been converted for fighting forest fires. The United States Forest Servicerefers to their program as the Firewatch Cobra. Garlick Helicopters also converts surplus AH-1s for forest firefighting under the name FireSnake