Name/Title
AH-1J Sea CobraDescription
A green helicopter with a yellow stripe near the tail and the National Aircraft Insignia consisting of a five-pointed white star on a circular blue field with red, white and blue vertical stripes on the side. The Sea Cobra has markings for the 'Marines,' 'HMA-369,' and the bureau number '159210.'
Constructed by Bell Helicopter, the AH-1J Sea Cobra is a twin-engine attack helicopter first ordered by the US Marine Corps in 1968. The Marines were interested in the Sea Cobra for its improved operational safety and weaponry.Context
Used in the final months of the Vietnam War, the AH-1J Sea Cobra participated in the last few combat operations of the War along with the evacuation of the US Embassy in Saigon.
The Sea Cobra arrived at Patriots Point in 1995 and is on loan from the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.Collection
National Museum of the Marine CorpUpdate Date
June 17, 2024
