The AH-1Z Viper: Most Advanced Attack Helicopter in the World

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Published 2022-02-15
The AH-1Z Viper is the Marine Corps’ primary rotor-wing ground attack aircraft. The AH-1Z attack helicopter provides rotary wing close air support, anti-armor, armed escort, armed visual reconnaissance and fire support coordination capabilities under day night, and adverse weather conditions.

The AH-1Z Vipers is fielded in Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadrons, or HMLAs. Detachments from the HMLAs are deployed as part of Marine Expeditionary Units to support ship-based amphibious exercises and operations.

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All Comments (21)
  • @STONEDARTphotos
    I flew the AH-1 in Viet Nam, 1968. I'm glad that they are still getting the job done. Amazing aircraft.
  • @user-wl1yr6zw3w
    If you've ever been stationed near the "chop" of the old two blade, you know how quiet the new rotor is. It was always badass, just glad to see and hear the updates.
  • I absolutely love working for Bell!! Built the cuff assembly’s that attach the blades to the viper! Inspected hundreds of the main & tail rotors also! Such a wonderful company 💯
  • @alanhoff89
    "It's the only helicopter with fully integrated air to air missiles" Literally all modern attack helicopters can carry air to air missiles.
  • @shaun5601
    Been working on the new platform for a while. It is quite the machine. My favorite thing is being within twenty feet of a takeoff and feeling the raw power of its rotor wash. I have the utmost respect for the men and women who fly these constantly. It’s tiring and taxing as they do it so well. Don’t even get me started with the maintenance crews. Talk about hard workers.
  • @JenkinsStevenD
    I appreciate the engineering excellence of Bell. My father flew the hueys in the 1970s and into the 1980s and if the didn't function as well as they did I might not be around today.
  • @alexbrock2563
    Worked on and flew cobras for the first 10 years of my military career. But I'm here to tell you after being an Apache mechanic the ah1 Cobra is not the most sophisticated weapon system in the air among all the rotary wing aircraft.
  • @roberthenry9319
    Best narrator voice on any military channel on the internet. That is because the narrator appears to be human. In any event, this is fabulous narration.
  • @jessebauer7372
    It's amazing how the legacy of the legendary Cobra lives on!
  • Seeing the AH-1Z Viper work is a true work of American firepower. Nothing can compare.
  • @kamikazi4u
    The fact that I saw a few of the Marines I worked with makes me happy and sad at the same time. Sad that I won't see them again but happy that they are doing good.
  • @jellymop
    It’s crazy this this helo has basically been flying since Vietnam. Updates and upgrades go a long way, B-52 are a testament as well. It’s also crazy how versatile it is, being so much smaller than many other attack helicopters. How does it hold onto all that advanced technology?
  • @TypeRyRy
    Watching Venoms and Vipers flying together is incredible. One reason why I love living near Camp Pendleton. :)
  • The AH-1Z Viper is a beautiful helicopter, I want it to remain operational for many more decades, and never need to be replaced from the new helicopter.
  • @Dra741
    I was fascinated because I saw the Bell 409 the Magnum PI helicopter in this helicopter with the four blade it was quieter and it was able to even fly in proximity of tornadoes
  • @Tigadee00
    This AH-1 looks worlds different from the Vietnam war era AH-1! The engines, rotors, payload, ECM and avionics, plus lots more bumps on the body than the skinny smooth Vietnam-era version. Wow!
  • I flew the UH-1N gunship and it was a great platform. The great thing about helicopters is that any ship with space, can become a launch pad.
  • It’s been proven time and time again that the AH64E is far superior. The latest test was performed by Bell and Boeing in Australia. The Apache won yet again.
  • @Dra741
    The 4 bladed rotor was first recognized incredibly with the Hughes 409, you could fly in the proximity of a tornado and still have stability and even look at the tornado and fire around it, it was amazing but the composite materials that these kids are cranking out now it's amazing
  • I fell in love with the cobra for the same reason I fell in love with the f-5. They're both examples of the perfection of simplicity.