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A Viper with Sidewinders: A Unique Look at the AH-1Z’s Retired Air-to-Air Capability.

March 16, 2020 Tom Demerly

An interesting glimpse at the USMC AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter with AIM-9/AGM-122 missiles. You didn’t have to be particularly observant to pick out one of the most interesting static displays at the 2019 MCAS Miramar […]

In a massive exercise HMLA-369 launched a unique assault formation of AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters

January 4, 2017 Tom Demerly

During Flying The Barn exercise U.S. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 launched a unique assault formation made of AH-1Z Viper attack and UH-1Y Venom tactical transport helicopters. On Nov. 4, 2016, U.S. Marines from […]

Here’s what U.S Marine Corps Urban Close Air Support at a fake town in the Arizona desert looks like

November 16, 2016 David Cenciotti

Some stunning photographs show U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms engaging targets at “Yodaville” during an urban close air support exercise. The shots in this post were taken on Sept. 30, 2016, during an Urban Close […]