Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
AH-1 Huey Cobra Helicopter
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 29, 2020
1. AH-1 Huey Cobra Helicopter Marker
Inscription.
AH-1 Huey Cobra Helicopter. . Attack helicopters came into widespread use in the mid sixties and chalked up over a million hours in Vietnam. The AH stands for attack helicopter. The original Cobra retained the Huey's engine, transmission and other major parts, but replaced the Huey's bulky fuselage with a thin profiled fuselage with tandem seating. The primary missions of the Cobra were close support, air escort, armed reconnaissance, air-to-air attack and anti-shipping operations. The rear seat pilot maneuvers the aircraft while the front pilot controls the weapons systems as well as being co-pilot. The Cobra is equipped with a 20mm cannon in the nose turret, XM-18 mini-guns and dual 70mm rocket pods. This helicopter was one of the deadliest and most accurate weapons of the era, delivering four thousand rounds per minute with pinpoint accuracy.
Attack helicopters came into widespread use in the mid
sixties and chalked up over a million hours in Vietnam.
The AH stands for attack helicopter. The original Cobra
retained the Huey's engine, transmission and other major
parts, but replaced the Huey's bulky fuselage with a thin
profiled fuselage with tandem seating. The primary
missions of the Cobra were close support, air escort,
armed reconnaissance, air-to-air attack and anti-shipping
operations. The rear seat pilot maneuvers the aircraft
while the front pilot controls the weapons systems as
well as being co-pilot. The Cobra is equipped with a 20mm
cannon in the nose turret, XM-18 mini-guns and dual 70mm
rocket pods. This helicopter was one of the deadliest and
most accurate weapons of the era, delivering four
thousand rounds per minute with pinpoint accuracy.
Location. 41° 55.522′ N, 83° 22.116′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. Marker is on North Dixie Highway, 0.4 miles south of Interstate 75, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1095 N Dixie Hwy, Monroe MI 48162, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial Sidewalk (a few steps from this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on April 27, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
