Marine Corps AH-1W Whiskey Cobras flew close-air-support missions in Grenada and the Persian Gulf. I n the world of Mother ...

Marines have been flying the AH-1W Super Cobra since 1986. The last AH-1W was delivered in 1998. The AH-1W is being replaced by the AH-1Z, starting in 2006 as part of a remanufacture program.

with the AH-1W making its own debut in 1986. The AH-1W had the following vital stats and tech specs: In the 1980s, Marine Corps Cobras flew close-air-support (CAS) missions during Operation Urgent ...