AH-1Ws are fielded in Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadrons, or HMLAs, along with the UH-1N. Super Cobra helicopters form the backbone of the Marine Corps’ air-ground task force and act as on ...

made by Bell Helicopter. Nicknamed the "Zulu Cobra," it features advanced target-sighting technology as well as an impressive artillery array that includes rockets, missiles, and a Gatling gun.

the unofficial moniker of “Whiskey Cobra“ emanates from the NATO phonetic alphabet pronunciation of the “W” in the helicopter’s mission design series nomenclature. (On a separate note ...