In creating the AH-1Z Viper platform, Bell has been pivotal for advancing military aviation technology worldwide. Today, the AH-1Z Viper is the newest attack helicopter on the market, designed to ...

The Viper was introduced in 2010 and full-rate production began in 2012. The AH-1Z Viper has new engines, new rotor, uprated transmission upgraded avionics and new target sighting system. Upgraded ...

“We are proud to announce this agreement, and the potential to supply these incredible (AH-1Z and UH-1Y) aircraft to Ukraine. This initiative has been in development for some time, and we look forward ...

The first Bell AH-1Z set to receive upgrades to be provided by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, under a contract with the U.S. Marine Corps, has arrived at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center, ...

Bell Textron TXT delivered the 189th and last AH-1Z Viper to the Marine Corps on Tuesday, completing the Program of Record for the latest version of the storied H-1 platform. But if it’s not selected ...

Family of single- and twin-engine attack helicopters. Bell has delivered over 2,300 AH-1s and Fuji of Japan produced about 90 under license. The latest AH-1Z Viper is an improved version of the ...

Back in 1962, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) placed its first order for a helicopter Bell was building on the H-1 platform. It was the famed UH-1 Iroquois, also known as the Huey. It was ...

While the SuperCobra served as a guardian angel, hovering above Marines, the Viper is a sensor-shooter platform that can integrate with drones, F-35s, and surface ships. The long-serving Bell AH-1W ...

In the world of aircraft there is no better way to gauge the success of a design than by counting the number of hours it stays in the air. This is done individually for safety reasons, and fleetwide ...

AMARILLO, Texas (March. 28, 2024) – The first Bell AH-1Z set to receive the Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) modification to be provided by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc ...