Whispering Death - The Cobra Gunship [Full Documentary]

I guess from the amount of new activity this video is getting, that it's trending again.

I remember when Discovery and History Channel were really good.

I was stationed with the 82nd Airborne 85 - 92. I remember training in area J , we were learning how to cross a road, when as I crossed the road I saw something move out of the corner of my eye. I turned to my right, with the tree line going up both sides, going uphill. They're at the top of the hill between the tree line in the middle of the road, was a cobra helicopter. Just watching us. We never heard it. It was at that point I knew that I was dead if I had been in enemy territory. I was most impressed with the sleekness and the beauty of this machine. It was something that I had never forgotten , looking up hill to see this helicopter looking down at us A few months later, we jumped into Fort Campbell in 86. After two weeks of training we had a weekend off. My buddy and I went looking for the Cobra simulator. After meeting with the sergeant in charge, he let us both try the simulator for 10 minutes each. We bombed Libya 3 days later . We sat on the tarmac, 4 days, fully geared and parachute ready, all the while Cobra helicopters flew by and landed 24/7. Gave us all a sense of strength, and the knowledge that we would be okay if we had to go into combat. Imo, the cobra is the sexiest and most reliable attack helicopter I have ever seen. And 35 years later, my opinion has not changed

The most impressive thing about the Cobra is that it was initially a stop gap solution made out of UH1 Huey parts while the Army and Marine Corps searched for a replacement. 10 years later the Army fielded the AH64 Apache but through numerous upgrades the Cobra is still in service with the Marine Corps today.

I was a tank mechanic in Germany, this Col. Kurth explained to me why the helios had to keep creeping to stay outside of the vortex created by the rotors. I am never disappointed watching docs about Kobras!

1st Gulf War vet, and I got some GREAT pictures of these beautiful helicopters flying about 100ft over our position. I loved seeing our Cobras. You knew you were good to go with them in the area.

Huge respect for all of you guys....no matter when you're watching....32nd air base Łask, Poland here...just thank you...

Watching Wings and the discovery channell with my father who is a Vietnam AirForce vet. was one of my main inspiration, joys, and fun memories as a child Him and other military family vets dating back to WW2. Me joining the Corps was a legacy passed down. TV is not what it used to be. It's 90% garbage.

In 2006 I was construction manager living with our US Marines in the Anbar Province at Al Qaim, Iraq and building a new IA base about 11 cliks out side the wire. There were 5 of these birds stationed at the Al Qaim FOB and it was migty comforting knowing these Marine pilots and their magnificent air weapons were a mere 5 minutes of less away while I was on the project site felt doggoned good to this prior service Army Artillery XO. My British security fellows had built a super relationship with our US Marine pilots and were in constant contact with the Al Qaim FOB. GOD BLESS our Unite States Marines, our Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard as well as America's allies.

I once got a ride in the front seat of a Cobra when I was stationed in Germany in 1987. It remains one of the best experiences of my life.

I flew the Cobra from 1969 to 1980 and loved every minute of it. It is truly amazing that the Army realized that with proper training, a high school graduate could perform as well as a college graduate. Yes, we were very young, but we did our job with pride!!! The Warrant Officers were just magnificent.

Glad I’m an American and not on the bad side of the Cobra. I went to Vietnam in ‘71 with the US Army and saw many Cobras. That’s a badass helicopter. Great documentary, Flyboy.👍

I watched the Cobras work one early morning when our base at Long Binh was attacked in the Spring of 1969. I can't fathom that some of those pilots were only in their 20s! They and the Puff gunships were an incredible sight to see.

Former AH-1W & Z mechanic here, love learning about the history of the machines that I loved (most of the time) wrenching on. Wish I had stories to tell, but my service was pretty boring.

My brother was 173rd 67-69 II corps central highlands Vietnam on the trail. He said his heart was lost to the cobra the first time he saw one roll in on close ground support. Heres a heart felt WELCOME HOME to all vets from a military brat that was blessed to get both his dad and brother back home because of the men and machines like these. Thank you.

Had the pleasure of flying the F model. Lots of fun.

It’s great to hear an F-16 pilot paying tribute to the Cobra attack helicopters which fly much slower and are more vulnerable to ground fire than the F-16

I'm grateful to whoever posted this and to every pilot. I never experienced combat duty but Whispering Death was forever emblazoned in my memory during my stay at FTCKY. Summer, company formation somewhere in the land bet the lakes, wooded, a pair of snakes were running one of perhaps their patterns.- like an epiphany I guess, when one buzzed us on the road in the wooded area, it was on us and gone with only enough time for me to view the blinking white light underneath it. You know, had it been in combat that you never would have heard the shot that got ya. The pair ran a couple more patterns and when you were now looking and listening, you NEVER knew what direction your doom was coming from, but you did know, it was a certainty.

The flying super tank. Amazing innovation. Nothing but respect and admiration for the front line soldiers. They deserve unlimited care after leaving the forces. So many people's lives and futures of country saved.

2 different times the pilots of 2 Cobras gave me rides (test flights). One at nite, the 2nd early morning. I had made sheet metal repairs to both access doors. One of my most joyous thrills. Thanks again.