Clayton L KornmanMs. IngramEnglish 11May 14, 2014Following the development of the CobraWhile digging through information about the army of our country, the interesting topic of the AH-1 Cobra appeared. The Cobra struck me so much that I now feel the need to explain what a major asset this machine is to our country. The sources providing the best information were mostly government websites. The information found ranged from system specifications, to available ammunition, to which countries have a contract with Bell Inc. and can use their products with their militaries. There will be a presentation of the packages that come with the AH-1 Cobra, the evolution of the Super Cobra, how our military uses these magnificent machines and what they are all capable of. The birth of the AH-1 Cobra took place in the Vietnam War in the 1960s (writer). He provided and managed several rescue operations for our boys at the front. In the Cobra system, the pilot sits behind the weapons officer on a raised seat. Flight controls and weapons controls are duplicated for each of the pilot and weapons officer. If the pilot is unfortunately eliminated, weapons agents can usually take control of the helicopter and bring it home. Standard Cobras drive a 2-blade main rotor and a 2-blade rear tail rotor (Writer). When the 1st generation Cobras started to become obsolete, several changes and improvements were implemented to keep the Cobra system at the top of the game (Writer). As improvements were made, the tail rotor was attached to a rear fin to improve stability. One improvement specifically improved the Cobra's operating range with external fuel tanks. Such improvements were made to the Cobra...... middle of paper ...... alongside the AH-1Z-King Cobra (Writer). The King Cobra was developed in hopes of creating an aircraft that could withstand all weather conditions. Two prototypes of the King Cobra were produced with different engines to be able to analyze the economy and possibilities. Unfortunately, the perfect balance has not yet been found for the King Cobra. With technology only accelerating, we are bound to find the perfect blend in time (Writer). With technology coming this far, from the Cobra to the Supercobra, the modern military has its new favorite weapon. We are currently using these amazing machines in battles ranging from after dark to the heat of the front lines. We can truly count on the development of AH-1 because of all the lives it has saved and all those to come. The AH-1 will continue to serve our nation and keep our troops safe in times of need..