Ida Grove in Ida County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
AH-1 Cobra Helicopter
United States Army
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, September 24, 2017
1. AH-1 Cobra Helicopter Marker
first dedicated armed attack helicopter.
Due to its speed, armament and maneuverability
it proved itself a powerful combatant
during the Vietnam Conflict.
The two-bladed single engine chopper
was flown by a pilot and co-pilot gunner.
Its max speed was
171 mph; range: 395 miles;
and armament:
1 - 3-barreled 20mm mini-gun
4-8 air TOW missiles
7-19 rockets
1 - 40mm grenade launcher
Property of the United States Army
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam.
Location. 42° 21.107′ N, 95° 28.414′ W. Marker is in Ida Grove, Iowa, in Ida County. It is on U.S. 59 0.1 miles west of Ida Grove Dr. Marker is located in Cobb Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ida Grove IA 51445, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Western Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: USS Stark Anchor (a few steps from this marker); CGM-13B Mace Missile (a few steps from this marker); Ida County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Holstein Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.1 miles away).
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, September 24, 2017
2. AH-1 Cobra Helicopter Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
