A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to Marine
Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) fires flares during an
offensive air support exercise at Mt. Barrow, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery
Range, Calif., April 5, 2016. The exercise is part of Weapons and Tactics
Instructor (WTI) 2-16, a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation
Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized
tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to
support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and
employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by SSgt.
Artur Shvartsberg, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)Staff Sgt. Artur Shvartsberg—Marine
Corps Air Station Yuma Co
The still very relevant and capable
"Whiskey Cobras" are certain to be very sought after weapons once
they hit the market.
TYLER ROGOWAY @AVIATION_INTEL
JAN 19, 2018 4:43 PM EST
Tyler has been obsessed with all things
aviation and military as long as he can remember. He went on to develop the
defense-oriented website Foxtrot Alpha and
can often be found with a camera around his neck, photographing aircraft and
weaponry.
The Department of Defense plans on putting its surplus
fleet of AH-1W Super Cobras up for sale on the international arms market. The
news comes as the USMC continues to outfit its light attack helicopter
squadrons with new-build AH-1Z "Viper" derivatives of the Bell
design, which traces its roots directly to the iconic UH-1 Iroquois/Huey.
A recent business opportunity posting over at Fedbizops.gov describes the need for flight
and maintenance training, sustainment, and refitting "Whisky Cobras"
with new commercially available off-the-shelf avionics upgrades in preparation
for foreign transfers of the type which will begin this year. The idea being
that a foreign power can purchase the airframes and have them kitted out as
they see fit, and also have available contractor support to make the sale a
"turn-key" operation. An industry day is planned for January 24th for
any companies that are looking to support the initiative with their services
and products.....Read rest of article: HERE
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