The Huey and Huey Cobra

Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Tab Books Inc, 1987. First edition. Stated. First printing [stated]. Trade paperback. Very good condition. x, 181 pages. Illustrations. Index. Bookplate removed leaving sticker residue Bill Siuru is a retired USAF colonel who has been writing about automotive, aviation and other new technologies for nearly 40 years. An automotive historian, he also writes about both old cars and trucks. Bill is currently the technical editor for several magazines. With a PhD in mechanical engineering, he taught at both West Point and the Air Force Academy.

The Bell AH-1 Cobra (company designation: Model 209) 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's UH-1 Iroquois. The AH-1 is also referred to as the Huey Cobra 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 The AH-1 was the backbone of the United States Army's attack helicopter fleet, but has been replaced by the AH-64 Apache in Army service.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.