[WhiskeyPapa]

Marine Cobra helicopter gunships firing Hellfire missiles swept in low from the south.

Do Cobras fire Hellfire?

Walt

[goldstategop]

Let's just say the enemy is in denial. That's all every one pretty much needs to know right now.

[Mr. Thorne]

I was under the impression that Hellfire missiles could be attached as a pod to a gunship.

Could be wrong, though.

[ericthecurdog]

The Marine Corps uses the AH-1W model of the Cobra, which can carry TOW wire guided OR Hellfire missiles (up to 8). The USMC Cobra can additionally be fitted with Sidewinder anti-air OR Sidearm anti-radar missiles on the ends of the sponsons.

In many respects, the 'W' model has proven, in combat, to be a more capable weapons platform than the pre-Longbow Apache.

Not bad for a 35 plus year old design.