Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine

Arsenal: AH-1 Cobra over Vietnam, 1967–1973


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Arsenal: AH-1 Cobra in Vietnam, 1967–1973 follows the first dedicated United States attack helicopter from hot landing zones in the Central Highlands to hunter killer missions along the Laotian border in the Vietnam War, showing how this slim gunship reshaped air assault and close support. Listeners hear the Cobra in action over contested valleys, the tactical and strategic problems it was built to solve, the story of its rapid design and production, what it was like to crew and maintain it, and how its combat record led to later anti armor variants and export versions. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and this podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.

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Dispatch: U.S. Military History MagazineBy Dr. Jason Edwards