Camp Pendleton South in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

AH-1W "Super Cobra"

Photographed by Kevin W., March 11, 2024

1. AH-1W "Super Cobra" Marker

Inscription. Developed from the venerable AH-1J "Sea Cobra", the AH-1W "Super Cobra" retained the familiar twin bladed sound that bolstered Marine Resolve and incited terror in those they faced. Since 1986 the AH-1W has participated in a wide variety of campaigns, from Marine Expeditionary Unit peace keeping operations in Kosovo to combat operations in the Hindu Kush. Designed in peace time, the AH-1W quickly sharpened its fangs supporting Marines with a wide variety of ordnance.

The following weapons were fired in direct support of Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors during Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom:

928 AGM-114 "Hellfire" Missles
705 BGM-71E "TOW" Missles
336,316 Linked 20mm
Countless 2.75" Rockets

This aircraft, Bureau Number 165369, was piloted by Marines from every Light Attack squadron in Marine Aircraft Group 39 conducting operations in "clime and place" since 24 Oct 1997.

Erected by Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.

Location. 33° 18.167′ N, 117° 20.7′ W. Marker is in Camp Pendleton South

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, California, in San Diego County. It is on Vandegrift Boulevard just west of Administration Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oceanside CA 92058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Santa Margarita Ranch (approx. 0.4 miles away); Leonardo Cota and Jose Alipas (approx. half a mile away); The Santa Margarita Ranch House Bell (approx. half a mile away); Operation Enduring Freedom/ Operation Iraqi Freedom (approx. 2.1 miles away); Major General Joseph H. Pendleton (approx. 2.1 miles away); Reckless (approx. 2.4 miles away); El Camino Real Bell (approx. 3½ miles away); Walled Garden (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camp Pendleton South.

AH-1W "Super Cobra" and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., March 11, 2024

2. AH-1W "Super Cobra" and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.