AH-1W
$350
Raised
3
Donations
$100,000
Goal
AH-1W
Manufactured by Bell Helicopter.
Primary Armament: 20mm M-197 cannon, 2.75" rockets, 5" rockets, TOW missiles, AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, 20mm gun pods.
Propulsion: Two GE T700-GE-401 engines.
Crew: Two
Marines have been flying the AH-1W since 1986. The last AH-1W was delivered in 1998. The AH-1W was replaced by the AH-1Z, beginning in 2006. The last AH-1W was replaced in 2020. AH-1W aircraft were operated by the U.S. Marine Corps and assigned to Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadrons alongside the UH-1N.
AH-1W "Super Cobra" attack helicopters form the backbone of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) as on-call Close Air Support platforms. The AH-1W also served as ground attack coordination and fire direction for fixed wing attack aircraft and artillery.
The AH-1W was the first attack helicopter to carry and fire the AIM-9 Sidewinder and the AGM-122A Sidearm missiles.
Notice:
All donations received for this campaign will be used to support the designated project or initiative. In the event that funds raised exceed what is needed, or if circumstances prevent the completion of the campaign as described, remaining funds will be directed to the organization’s general fund to support our ongoing mission and programs.