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    Airframe Family: Bell 209 / AH-1 Cobra
    Latest Model:AH-1F Cobra
    Last Military Serial:67-15496 US
    Construction Number:20160
    Compressed ID:Bell AH-1F sn 67-15496 US cn 20160
    Latest Owner or Location:Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise Gowen Field Air Terminal Airport, Boise, Idaho

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AH-1G-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 67-15496.

    Circa 1971


    Photographer: Marvin Beck Jr. via Idaho Army National Guard
    Notes: Caption: Warrant Officer 1 Marvin Beck Jr. poses for a photo in Vietnam in 1971 next to the AH-1 Cobra that he flew as a member of B Troop, 7th Squadron, 1st Air Cavalry Squadron in 1971. The helicopter is on display outside of the Idaho Military Divisions headquarters building.

    By March 1971

    Transferred to B Troop, 7th Squadron, 1st Air Cavalry Squadron.

    24 March 1971

    While being flown by Warrant Officer 1 Marvin Beck, Jr., this AH-1G knocked out an NVA tank and heavily damaged two more. It is believed that this was the first time a Cobra knocked out a tank during the Vietnam War, and likely the first time in history.

    Converted to an AH-1F.

    By 21 May 2001

    Assigned to Fort Drum, NY for storage.

    To Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise Gowen Field Air Terminal Airport, Boise, ID.
    Markings added: United States Army, ID - NG
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    1 August 2022


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    1 August 2022


    Photographer: Max Sabin
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     Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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