Huey and Cobra take a break at Joplin Regional Airport
Joplin News First friend Stephen Miller caught the pair taking off
JOPLIN, Mo. – Friday afternoon just before 3 p.m. our friend Stephen Miller caught a “Huey” helicopter and “Cobra” heilicopter taking off from the Joplin Regional Airport. You have seen his images many places before, he is known as Reflections of Life Photography. Click to take a look. Thanks Stephen!
Sources tell us the two military helicopters were refueling and taking a break on to their unknown destination.
SOURCE: US MILITARY
| A Bell AH-1G in flight | |
| Role | Attack helicopter |
|---|---|
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter |
| First flight | 7 September 1965 |
| Introduction | 1967 |
| Retired | 2001 (US Army) |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | United States Army (historical) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Republic of Korea Army Royal Jordanian Air Force |
| Produced | 1967–2019 |
| Number built | 1,116 |
| Developed from | Bell UH-1 Iroquois |
| Variants | Bell AH-1 SeaCobra/SuperCobra Bell 309 KingCobra |
Screenshot of video from Stephen Miller, Reflections of Life Photography.
SOURCE: US MILITARY
| A Bell UH-1H Iroquois | |
| Role | Utility helicopter |
|---|---|
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter |
| First flight | 20 October 1956 (XH-40) |
| Introduction | 1959 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | United States Army (historical) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Australian Army (historical) See Operators section for others |
| Produced | 1956–1987 |
| Number built | >16,000 |
| Variants | Bell UH-1N Twin Huey Bell 204/205 Bell 212 |
| Developed into | Bell AH-1 Cobra Bell 214 |
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