Aircraft Photo of 68-15105 | Bell AH-1G Cobra (209) | USA - Marines | AirHistory.net #633438
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:68-15105
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 209/309/449
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 209/309/449 (AH-1 Cobra/Sea Cobra/Super Cobra/King Cobra/Viper)
Aircraft Version:Bell AH-1G Cobra (209)
C/n (msn):20639
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Location
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFBMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDMA   IATA: DMA   Local: DMA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:16 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 633438
Photo Comment

Seen visiting on the main operational ramp at DM. 68-15105 AH-1G loaned to the USMC. BuNo 157216 was assigned on paper but not actually carried on the aircraft. Later returned to the Army and converted to an AH-1S. Last noted stored at Fort Drum, NY on 21 May 2001. To the right the other Cobra is 68-17070 c/n 20798, BuNo assigned but not carried is 157235. Returned to the Army and converted to an AH-1S then to an AH-1F. Stored at Ft Drum, NY on 21 May 2001 and later moved Decatur, MI as a memorial marked as 15686.

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