Detailed history and photos of helicopter Bell AH-1W Super Cobra Serial 26255 Register 163930 used by US Marine Corps USMC Track service timeline and current status.
If Im not mistaken, this cobra went down in Jordan due to a bird strike. 3/6 marines Lima Co secured site. I was in the company and on float with the USS Shreveport (LPD-12) which was part of the USS Bataan group
Yes, the Cobra impacted the ground in Jordan, injuring the pilot and was later reclaimed and spent the majority of or the rest of the cruise on the USS Bataan, LHD-5, of which I was deployed as an H-53 Crew Chief.
2000-01-31
USMC conv c/n 29137 1994 TV-23/HMLA-167 w/o 31jan00 with HMM-261 det HMLA-167 on USS Bataan (LHD 5) HMM-261
