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1968 - 38 US Army AH-1G handed over to Marines and retaining Army serials

May68 - AH-1J Sea Cobra twin engine variant ordered by USMC

18apr69 - Marines AH-1G operational in Vietnam. VMO-2 will remain until December

14oct69 - First twin engine AH-1J Sea Cobra rolled out at the Bell factory

Dec69 - HML-367 replaced VMO-2 in Vietnam and remain until May 1971

1970 - First 4 AH-1J delivered to the Naval Air Test Center at Patuxent River

18feb71 - First 4 AH-1J arrived in Vietnam within HML-367

1974 - Last 2 AH-1J conv to AH-1T whilst on production line

AH-1G survivors went to HMA-169 (Sep71-Aug76) and HMA-773 (Sep71-Nov78) and then they were returned to the Army.

BuNos 157204 - 157241 (38) AH-1G Huey Cobra US Army
BuNos 157757 - 157805 (49) AH-1J Sea Cobra ( May68 )
BuNos 159210 - 159229 (20) AH-1J Sea Cobra ( last 2 conv AH-1T )
BuNos 160105 - 160114 (10) AH-1J Sea Cobra
BuNos 160115 - 160119 (5) cancelled AH-1J Sea Cobra
BuNos 160742 - 160748 ( 7) AH-1T Sea Cobra
BuNos 160797 - 160826 (30) AH-1T Sea Cobra
BuNos 161015 - 161022 ( 8) AH-1T Sea Cobra

Following 179 new-built AH-1W Super Cobra plus 43 upgrades.

BuNos 162532 - 162553 (22 c/n 26201 - 26222) AH-1W Super Cobra
BuNos 162554 - 162575 (22 c/n 26223 - 26244) AH-1W Super Cobra
BuNos 163921 - 163954 (34) AH-1W Super Cobra, some for Turkey
BuNos 164572 - 164578 ( 7) AH-1W Super Cobra
BuNos 164586 - 164596 (11) AH-1W Super Cobra
BuNos 164913 - 164938 (26) AH-1W Super Cobra, for Taiwan as 501 - 526
BuNos 165037 - 165056 (20) AH-1W Super Cobra, some for Turkey
BuNo 165097 ( 1 c/n 26298) AH-1W Super Cobra
BuNos 165271 - 165292 (22 c/n 26319 - 26340) AH-1W Super Cobra
BuNos 165317 - 165333 (16) AH-1W Super Cobra
BuNos 165334 - 165341 (8) AH-1W Super Cobra Taiwan as 527 - 534
BuNos 165358 - 165369 (12 c/n 26358 - 26369) AH-1W Super Cobra
BuNos 165370 - 165377 ( 8) AH-1W Super Cobra Taiwan as 535 - 542
BuNos 165392 - 165396 ( 5) AH-1W Super Cobra
BuNos 165445 - 165450 ( 6) AH-1W Super Cobra
BuNos 165545 - 165565 (21) AH-1W Super Cobra

Continue with the AH-1Z Viper (189)

BuNos 166477 - 166479 ( 3) AH-1Z Super Cobra
BuNos 166759 - 166761 ( 3) AH-1Z Super Cobra
BuNo 166774 (1) AH-1Z Super Cobra
BuNo 167809 (1) AH-1Z Super Cobra

Units

2023-	Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367
2016-	Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775
2016-	Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One
2009-2022	Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469
2008-	Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467
1989-2008	Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775
1987-	Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267
1984-	Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167
1982-	Marine Light Attack Training Squadron 303
1972-	Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369
1971-	Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773
1971-	Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269
1971-	Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169
1969-2022	Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367
1969	Marine Observation Squadron 2

Platforms

LH Iwo Jima class

LH Tarawa class

LH Wasp class

LH America (2014) class

News

Bell Begins Upgrade of Marines H-1 Helicopters

Mar 28, 2024 · The first US Marine Corps Bell AH-1Z Viper helicopter to receive the Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) arrived at Bell Amarillo Assembly Center
Twenty-Four Refurbished AH-1W Super Cobras for Bahrain

Mar 31, 2023 · US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Bahrain of 24 ex-Marines Bell AH-1W Super Cobra as Excess Defense Article (EDA) . The helicopters will be refurbished at a cost of $ 350M before delivery
Marines Deactivates HMLA-469 and Reactivates HMLA-367

Dec 28, 2022 · As part of Force Design 2030 initiative the US Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, CA deactivated Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron HMLA-469 and reactivated HMLA-367 which was stood down in Hawaii earlier this year
Bell Delivered the Last AH-1Z to the Marines

Nov 2, 2022 · Bell delivered the 189th and last AH-1Z Viper gunship helicopter to the US Marine Corps (USMC) from a program started in 2000
Marines Deactivates HMLA-367

Apr 26, 2022 · The U.S. Marine Corps deactivated Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron HMLA-367 “Scarface” at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. 27 Bell UH-1Z Venom and AH-1Z Viper are leaving the island
Marines AH-1Z Test JAGM Missile

Dec 4, 2021 · Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron VMX-1 tested the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) from Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida

Nov 30, 2021 · Marines Training in Colorado Rocky Mountains
Sep 15, 2021 · 100th AH-1Z On-Time Delivery to US Marines
Jul 2, 2021 · Marine Aviator 2021 for HMLA-367 Pilot
Jun 8, 2021 · First Flight of USMC AH-1Z with Link-16
Oct 19, 2020 · Marines Retire AH-1W After 34 Years of Service
Apr 6, 2020 · Marines AH-1Z Viper Storm Exercise
Jan 16, 2020 · BAE Systems Awarded US Navy APKWS Contract
Jul 30, 2019 · Air Assault Company of a Marine Expeditionary Unit
Jan 22, 2019 · Bell Gets Contract for Lot 16 AH-1Z Production
Nov 28, 2018 · HMLA-167 Transitioned to AH-1Z Viper
Aug 27, 2018 · Marines Ordered 29 Lot 15 AH-1Z Viper

Jul 26, 2018 · Camp Pendleton Last AH-1W Super Cobra
Feb 6, 2018 · HMLAT-303 Says Farewell to Their Last AH-1W
Feb 8, 2017 · Bell Helicopter Awarded Contract for 25 AH-1Z Viper
Nov 3, 2016 · Operation Odyssey Lightning
Jul 9, 2015 · Marine Corps H-1 Upgrades
Mar 30, 2015 · Wireless TOW 2A RF Fired From AH-1W Super Cobra
May 18, 2014 · Elbit to Upgrade Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobras
Dec 2, 2013 · Christie projectors for AH-1W Weapons Trainer
Sep 25, 2013 · AH-1W Elbit Night Targeting System
Dec 21, 2011 · MAD restores retro-painted AH-1 for Centennial of Naval Aviation

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