Marines have been flying the AH-1W Super Cobra since 1986. The last AH-1W was delivered in 1998. The AH-1W is being replaced by the AH-1Z, starting in 2006 as part of a remanufacture program.

The National Interest now takes a brief look at the proud history of the “Drunken Snake” (so to speak; yes, I made up that ...

the same company that made the ubiquitous Huey helicopter of Vietnam War fame—the chopper’s official name is the Bell AH-1 SuperCobra; the unofficial moniker of “Whiskey Cobra“ emanates ...