Bell AH-1 SuperCobra - Operators

Operators

For operators of AH-1G, AH-1Q through AH-1S/P/E/F and other single-engine variants, see Bell AH-1 Cobra.
Iran
  • Imperial Iranian Army received 202 AH-1J Internationals from 1975-78.
  • Islamic Republic of Iran Army has 3 AH-1Js in operation as of January 2012. An unknown number of the Panha 2091, an unlicensed, indigenous upgrade of AH-1J International, serve with the Army and Revolutionary Guards.
Republic of China (Taiwan)
  • Republic of China Army received 63 AH-1Ws in 1990s, and had 59 AH-1Ws in service as of January 2012 with 601st and 602nd Air Assault Brigades.
South Korea
  • Republic of Korea Army received 8 AH-1J Cobras in 1978. It has 3 AH-1Js in use as of January 2012.
Turkey
  • Turkish Army received 10 AH-1W Super Cobras in 1990s. It has 7 AH-1Ws in use as of January 2012.
United States
  • United States Marine Corps has 155 AH-1Ws in use as of 2012.
    • HMLA-167, MCAS New River
    • HMLA-169, MCAS Camp Pendleton
    • HMLA-269, MCAS New River
    • HMLA-367, MCAS Camp Pendleton
    • HMLA-369, MCAS Camp Pendleton
    • HMLA-467, MCAS Cherry Point
    • HMLA-469, MCAS Camp Pendleton
    • HMLA-773, NAS Atlanta
    • HMLAT-303, MCAS Camp Pendleton
  • United States Navy used 7 AH-1Ws for test and evaluation purposes on behalf of the USMC.

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