GC725NT Aviation Cache: AH-1 Cobra 70-16061 (Unknown Cache) in Iowa, United States created by captainj

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captainj: Unfortunately I'm not traveling for work this year due to COVID-19 so I won't be able to replace for several months

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Hidden : 3/15/2017

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AH-1 Cobra on Display at Greenfield, IA

The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a two-blade, single-engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It was developed using the engine, transmission and rotor system of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois. A member of the prolific Huey family, 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The AH-1 was the backbone of the United States Army's attack helicopter fleet, but has been replaced by the AH-64 Apache in Army service.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 initial coordinates are of the AH-1 Cobra on display at the Iowa Aviation Museum. On one side is a refueling port that is labelled "Use Mil-T-5ABC" These are numbers. Use A, B, and C to solve for the final location.

Final Location:
N 41 19.C(B-1)(A+B)
W 94 26.(A+1)C(A+1)

There is no need to climb on the helicopter. Thank you to the Iowa Aviation Museum for permission. If you like aviation, be sure to check out their collection of aircraft. Their museum is adjacent to the AH-1 and includes more aircraft inside.

This cobra is an AH-1G. AH-1's like this were flown by the Iowa National Guard's 258th Aviation Support Battalion in Waterloo, IA.