| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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. It was added on 16 November 2025, and has since been viewed 156 times. |