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The new "Cobra" first flew on September 7, 1965, and it had taken Bell only six months to complete the prototype. In March of 1966, the Cobra was accepted by the U.S Army with the designation AH-1G. Delivery of production aircraft began in May of 1967 and by September, Cobras were deployed with many operational units in Viet Nam.
With the development of later Cobra models such as the Army's AH-1S and the Marines' AH-1T Sea Cobra, the Cobra gunship grew consistently more effective and far more lethal. In 1986, the U.S Army had become increasingly more involved in its AH-64 Apache program, but the USMC began the development of an inproved, twin-engine attack helicopter that could take advantage of the latest advancements in weapons and aircraft technology systems.
Thus, the AH-1T ultimately became the AH-1T+SuperCobra, of "Gold Cobra," the prototype for this innovative 1/35th scale ACADEMY/MRC kit.
About the Model
Various weapons included.
Fully engraved panel lines & rivet details.
Highly detailed engine & rotor assembly.
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