AH-1 Huey Cobra - Ozark, AL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation
N 31° 25.797 W 085° 37.421
16R E 630804 N 3478072
AH-1 Huey Cobra displayed at the Alabama Aviation and Technical College on US Highway 231 in Ozark, AL. The aircraft was restored by students at the AATC.
Waymark Code: WMVJ28
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
Views: 3

This aircraft was delivered in 1978 as an AH-1F. It was noted in storage at Fort Drum, NY. May 21, 2001. It went to the civil register as N483BM but was cancelled on June 24, 2013. It was noted in September 2016 preserved at the entrance to Alabama Aviation and Technical College, Ozark.

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This aircraft appears to be an F model, having a chin-mounted M197 20mm 3-barrell cannon, twin 2.75 inch M261 rocket launchers (19 rockets each) and twin Tow missile launchers on the outside hardpoints. The 2.75 inch rockets are simulated with 20 oz drink bottles painted red.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): AH-1 Huey Cobra

Tail Number: (S/N): 0-23119

Construction:: original aircraft

Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Alabama Aviation Center

inside / outside: outside

Other Information:: Not listed

Access restrictions: Not listed

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Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)

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