Forest Service terminates Firewatch Cobra helicopter program
Oct 18, 2021 · After 19 years, the U.S. Forest Service has shut down the Firewatch Cobra helicopter program. The two Cobras, N109z and N107Z, were retired after their last flight Saturday October 16. They were retrofitted Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters, two of the 25 that the U.S. Forest Service acquired from the military.
Goodby to the Firewatch Cobra helicopters - Fire Aviation
May 1, 2022 · After 19 years, the U.S. Forest Service shut down the Firewatch Cobra helicopter program. Most of the electronic components were boxed up and sent to Boise. N109z and N107Z were retired after their last flight October 16, 2021.
U.S Forest Service Says Goodbye to the Cobra - AerialFire Mag
Oct 19, 2021 · The United States Forest Service said goodbye on October 16th to their Vietnam war-era Cobra helicopters as an aerial attack platform. The final aircraft took its final flight as its sister Bell 209/AH-1 was already in various stages of dismantling at the Redding, California base as seen by AerialFire during a visit several months ago.
Forest Service terminates Firewatch Cobra helicopter program
Oct 18, 2021 · Firewatch Cobra, N109Z. Still image from VICE video. September, 2021. After 19 years, the U.S. Forest Service has shut down the Firewatch Cobra helicopter program. The two Cobras, N109z and N107Z, were retired after their last flight Saturday October 16.
Forest Service Retires Last Cobra Attack Helicopters Used for …
Oct 26, 2021 · The US Forest Service took ownership of 25 retired Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters from the US Army 19 years ago as part of a new program to combat wildfires. After their final flight on Saturday, Oct. 16, N109Z and N107Z, the last two active birds of their breed, were officially retired in Redding, California.
Aircraft Photo of N109Z | Bell AH-1F Cobra (209) | US Forest Service ...
Dec 24, 2023 · In 2003, the US Forest Service acquired twenty-five ex-military Bell AH-1 Cobras. These two were made flyable and outfitted with infrared and low light sensors to form the Firewatch Cobra program. The other helicopters remained in storage, providing parts on demand.
US Forest Service bids farewell to the Vietnam War-era AH-1 Firewatch Cobra
Oct 22, 2021 · The US Forest Service said goodbye on Oct. 16, 2021 to their Vietnam war-era AH-1 Firewatch Cobra helicopters as an aerial attack platform.
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Forest Service insignia: Updating our brand
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AH-1 Cobra Helicopter Gunships Turned Firefighters Have Flown …
Oct 19, 2021 · An iconic aircraft has been stood down from its duty in support of aerial firefighting operations, with the retirement of the adapted AH-1 Cobra helicopter gunships operated for almost two decades by the U.S. Forest Service. The red-and-white painted AH-1s had been used as firewatch aircraft, using a variety of sensors to monitor the progress ...