University in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

AH-1G Attack Helicopter

"Cobra"

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025

1. AH-1G Attack Helicopter Marker

Inscription.
Entered Service: 1964
Weight: 10,000 lbs. (Gross)
Maximum Speed: 195 mph
Fuel: JP-4 jet fuel
Crew: 2
Armament: Two 7.62mm Miniguns, a 40mm Grenade Launcher, and 2.75-inch Rockets in 19 Shot Pods

The AH-IG is a specialized fire support helicopter, powered by a 1,300 horse- power jet engine. It is the first U.S. helicopter to be designed as a gunship. This Cobra, Serial Number 70-16042, was transferred from the Arizona Army National Guard to the Utah Army National Guard in 1995 for the purpose of display at the Fort Douglas Military Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.

Location. 40° 45.829′ N, 111° 50.007′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It can be reached from Hempstead Road. Marker located on the Fort Douglas Military Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Hempstead Road, Salt Lake City UT 84113, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

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It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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 walking distance of this marker: Uh-1H Helicopter (a few steps from this marker); OH-6A Light Observation Helicopter (a few steps from this marker); M548 6-Ton Tracked Cargo Carrier (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Model M167 Air Defense Gun (a few steps from this marker); M901 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV) (a few steps from this marker); M4 Medium Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); M551 Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle (within shouting distance of this marker); M151A2 Truck, Utility, 1/4-Ton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

AH-1G Attack Helicopter and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025

2. AH-1G Attack Helicopter and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.