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AH-1Z Viper
Attack Helicopters · 
Air · operated by 2 countries on the map · 197 units on record
An American twin-engine attack helicopter built by Bell, developed from the AH-1W SuperCobra as part of the Huey/Cobra family and nicknamed 'Zulu Cobra.' It entered US Marine Corps service in the 2010s, with 195 built, and carries a nose turret gun plus wing-mounted missiles and rockets.
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Photo from open sources, shown for identification of the type · 11 photos in the gallery on the map
Operators
| Country | Branch | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | US Marine Corps | 189 | on the map → |
 Czechia | Czech Air Force | 8 | on the map → |
Note
12 H-1 helicopters (8 AH-1Z + 4 UH-1Y) ordered 2019 for $630M; NAVAIR announced the final delivery in Aug 2024 -- all now in service.