Aircraft Photo of 161015 | Bell AH-1T Sea Cobra | USA - Marines | AirHistory.net #867846
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:161015
Military Code:SN
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-1T Sea Cobra
C/n (msn):26942
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:HMA-169
Location
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCASMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNKX   IATA: NKX   Local: NKX   Other: -
Event:NAS Miramar Airshow 1979
 
Photo Date:6 October 1979
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 867846
Photo Comment

Operated at this time by HMLA/T-303 from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA. Later converted to AH-1W. A bird strike caused in-flight breakup on 19th September 2011 while operated by HMLA/T-303

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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