AH-1Z Viper in Action: Intense Close Air Support Exercise! Day & Night Live Fire

Video highlights of U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Vipers providing close air support during an instructor pilot flight exercise in support of the WTI course at Yodaville, near Yuma, Arizona, 2021.
The exercise is part of WTI, a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation tactics.
The Bell AH-1Z Viper is an American twin-engine attack helicopter, based on the AH-1W Super Cobra, that was developed for the United States Marine Corps. The USMC replaced the two-bladed AH-1W Super Cobra with the AH-1Z Viper, which features a new, four-bladed composite rotor system, uprated transmission, four-bladed tail rotor, fully integrated glass cockpit, upgraded landing gear and a new advanced fire control system.
Credits: U.S. Marine Corps videos by Lance Cpl. Gerardo Cano, Cpl. James Stanfield
Thumbnail Credit: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Artur Shvartsberg
The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Derivative works: Military Archive
►Subscribe Now -- / @military_archive

[@isaacdepaula2103]

It doesn't have that beautiful noise because of the 4 blades instead of 2, but they kept the design. Cobra kicks ass

[@marked4death076]

Def miss the look of the OG cobra and sound....but this thing is nasty

[@LostMisfit11]

A majority of the bird is still the same except they moved the chaff and flare box (ALE) added a SCAS Elevator, A New TSS and yes 4 blades. It reduces blade slap which gave it that iconic whop noise.

[@UnionCountyPhotography]

ngl i prefer the 4 blades but i get what you mean

[@MiketheNerdRanger]

It's sad it doesn't have the two blade sound anymore, but having four blades does give it objectively better flying capabilities, so I get it.

[@tobilikebacon]

4:10 damn that's a cool shot

[@johnnyallred3753]

You just got to love the AH-1Z. I sure wish I could Fly the Viper on Operations!.

[@drakewolf6437]

The most beautiful attack helicopter in history💯

[@liaquatali5818]

This helicopter naturally able to create panic to enemies Heart, might run away for safety indeed.

[@user-ed6cf2ib7d]

สวัดดีคับ

[@randitoable10]

You can't run from an heli hahahah you're pretty fucked

[@eldo5023]

meanwhile helicopters flying in Ukraine airspace were just wracks

[@hastydrifty]

The Power thereof

[@nosleN105]

now I want to play Arma to fly a cobra

[@tobilikebacon]

this ain't a cobra but rather a later upgrade

[@rahatzaman8120]

Exactly why I am here lol .. ARMA 2

[@randitoable10]

Play War Thunder and get your hate increased

[@GlassOfVitto]

Can you give me the full name of that game or it’s literally Arma

[@nosleN105]

@@GlassOfVitto the most recent game that you can play to fly a Cobra is Arma 3, using either CUP or RHS mods.

[@subzerojust7n617]

The best power of world USA (🇺🇸)👍💯💯💯💯👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@JudiahSC2]

Impressive video.

[@anesbounaceur]

Nice footage

[@Meherin_39]

Beautiful helicopter! ❤

[@LostParadiseFarEastPrimorye]

AMAZING

[@LostParadiseFarEastPrimorye]

AWESOME

[@Taiwan_Army]

He is a great helicopter.

[@x-gennesis]

this makes me humble

[@jimmyz9786]

You should see one heading directly towards you. Super spooky

[@matthewagusta6742]

i agree, a month or two back at the statue of liberty an AH1Z and an UH1Y were doing circles and one pass the AH1Z went over me at

[@sarajmagar9568]

the power full weapon

[@manumartin92]

Hopefully my country will buy around 24 of this atack helicopters
Greetings from Romania

[@kudoteeldihichaishinichi809]

AH-1Z Viper👍

[@Ramslover829]

I saw a bunch of these once I knew because it had the rockets and was really loud

[@niceguy91320]

OohhRahhh!!! Get some!

[@eur0b3at93]

I love this heli and don’t ask how I got here🐬

[@cesaralemao6591]

Queria uma desse meu sonho😍🤠🇧🇷✌

[@thecallingtosavedlife3657]

Bangis Nga nito

[@mikemetzer3728]

I wouldnt describe the cobra as the most advanced helicopter in the world. I WOULD say it is objectively a better helicopter as measured by death dealt per dollar.

[@ghostbombl8034]

What are those wind vain on nose of chopper?

[@christiancruz4533]

❤

[@zhengsng6203]

Outlaw this is Deadly. Refueled and rearmed. Do you guys miss me ??
Marines :"Hell yeah !!"

[@joaofelix1062]

😃👍👍👍

[@justinmartinringe8935]

😎✌🤟

[@jfandries]

Olá bom dia 🌞
Belo armamento.
Acho os Helicópteros alvos
fáceis para mísseis terra-ar.
São fundamentais no transporte de tropas especiais,
mas tem essa ressalva.
Tem solução prá isso.
VAI 1 LIKE 👍

[@ivancoley11]

They sound similar to a blackhawk

[@joshuarooney8614]

They should upgrade it to use the 25mm cannon

[@joes8476]

Keep in mind they are firing rounds with inert warheads--basically a piece of metal. When you fire a burst from the 20mm cannon with high explosive warheads you can take out a couple football field size area.

[@benoitnadeau5845]

2:06 sounds like they are destroying Bubble Wrap Roll at 5cm of microphone.

[@to5053]

水陸機動団出来たから、航空支援に欲しい！

[@panchasnyk8895]

the right thing for Donezk children

[@gpmoto9672]

Is the ah1z or the ah64 apache better?

[@jtrx753]

I'm no expert, but it depends

[@marked4death076]

Viper better air to air, apache better to obliterate anything on the ground

[@TheKrystiano91]

Well ah64 has more advanced electronics and can carry out more complex tasks also has more armour and I think has more firepower. However AH1Z is faster and is cheaper to buy and cheare to operate. Ah1 can also land on boats and ah64 can't. So there are prons anc cons.

[@Gipsz_Jakab]

both works good for bombing villages

[@LostParadiseFarEastPrimorye]

WOW

[@janainaeleuterio]

Bumera Sol passa rápido garagem 2:38

[@gundogan_goksu]

A🇹🇷T🇹🇷A🇹🇷K🇹🇷

[@gundogan_goksu]

Atak is better

[@90milestomiami]

It’s this the taliban? 😂 “joke”

[@eagle7757]

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV, Ephesians 2:8-9, Jesus Christ is the only way...