Pratt in Pratt County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Bell AH-1F Cobra Helicopter
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2023
1. Bell AH-1F Cobra Helicopter Marker
Bell built 1,116 AH-1 Cobras for the U.S. Army between 1967 and 1973. The Cobras served as attack helicopters and chalked up over a million operational hours in Vietnam. This AH-1F Cobra, Tail Number 67-15624 was purchased in May 1968. The AF-1F modification was the latest of numerous improvements to the AH-1H and was referred to as a Modernized Cobra. It flew with the 5th Air Cavalry in the 44th Special Tactical Zone near the Cambodian border until the end of the Vietnam War. It was at Fort Drum, Watertown NY prior to display here in 2004.
Crew: 2: one pilot, one co-pilot/gunner
Length: 53 feet with both rotors turning
Rotor diameter: 44 feet
Height: 13 feet 6 inches
Max. Takeoff Weight: 9,500 lbs.
Power plant: 1 x Lycoming R53-L-13 turbo shaft, 1,100 shp
Fuselage length: 44 feet 5 inches
Maximum Speed: 171 mph
Range: 357 miles
Armament: 7.62 Miniguns, 40mm Grenade Lauchers, 2.75 Aerial Rockets, 20mm Cannon
This Helicopter is on loan from the US Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.
Location. 37° 42.275′ N, 98° 44.404′ W. Marker is in Pratt, Kansas, in Pratt County. It can be reached from the intersection
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McDonnell Douglas F-4C (a few steps from this marker); Northrop AT-38B "Talon" (a few steps from this marker); B-29 All Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pratt Army Air Field (within shouting distance of this marker); 45th Bombardment Squadron (VH) Honored Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); 29th Bomb Group (within shouting distance of this marker); 58th Bomb Wing (within shouting distance of this marker); Training Fatalities - Pratt Army Air Field (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pratt.
Also see . . . Bell AH-1 Cobra (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engined attack helicopter developed and manufactured by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter. A member of the prolific Huey family, the AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake.(Submitted on August 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2023
2. Bell AH-1F Cobra Helicopter Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2023
3. Bell AH-1F Cobra Helicopter
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2023
4. Bell AH-1F Cobra Helicopter
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2023
5. Bell AH-1F Cobra Helicopter
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
