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                        USFS Cobra Pics

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                        DPD1
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        USFS Cobra Pics
                        Posted by DPD1 on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 7:15 PM
                        I got a chance to get some close shots of the USFS Cobra over the weekend. This thing is really jam-packed with stuff. There's probably about 20 antennas total. The Pilot said they bought 20 of them from the Army, but he didn't think they will ever use them all.

                        Side
                        http://eje.railfan.net/temp/images/ForestryCobra_a.jpg

                        Sensor
                        http://eje.railfan.net/temp/images/ForestryCobra_b.jpg

                        Nose
                        http://eje.railfan.net/temp/images/ForestryCobra_c.jpg

                        Side
                        http://eje.railfan.net/temp/images/ForestryCobra_d.jpg

                        Observer Cockpit
                        http://eje.railfan.net/temp/images/ForestryCobra_e.jpg

                        Pilot Cockpit
                        http://eje.railfan.net/temp/images/ForestryCobra_f.jpg

                        Dave
                        -DPD Productions - The Helicopter Reference Photo CD-
                        http://eje.railfan.net/dpdp/
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                        albymoore
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Tip O' da Mitt (Northern Michigan)
                        Posted by albymoore on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 7:29 PM
                        Thanks for sharing those, Dave. Very nice pictures. Those are E model Cobras right? I can never tell the differences between E and P variants.

                        Cheers,

                        "I know what it wants now...the void has swallowed the light and the machine wants my soul"

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                        grandadjohn
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: phoenix
                        Posted by grandadjohn on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 8:03 PM
                        Thanks, nice to know somebody is still flying them
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                        Sasarchiver
                        • Member since
                          June 2005
                        • From: Dundee, Scotland.
                        Posted by Sasarchiver on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:20 PM
                        lol never saw that one before, nice.... \i think the only difference between the E and P models was a weapons upgrade. E model was made 78-79 and the P model 77-78. E model was given 2.75 FFAR (Hydra-70 rockets) and a M97 turret with a M-197 gun. Compared to the P Models M28 turret and a M-134/M-129 gun. Unfortunatly its hard to tell on this photo :)
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                        Heloguy
                        • Member since
                          January 2005
                        • From: California
                        Posted by Heloguy on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 PM
                        I had heard a few years ago that the fire service was contemplating the purchase of several Cobras. Is anyone out there with me in wondering why the Cobra was chosen as a command and control platform? What factors went into eleminating say, the 212 or all those OV-10's out there, which are far better C&C platforms. That aside, beautiful paint on those birds, look to be in excellent condition. Great pics, thanks. Is there a model in the works?
                        "You scratched my anchor!"
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                        DPD1
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        Posted by DPD1 on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:21 PM
                        I actually had to look it up to find out... It is 69-16422. It was supposedly in use at Rochester Int. AP until May 01. Not sure what that means. Supposedly it's military designation was officially AH-1F. Not sure if it's fair to consider it that now though. :-)

                        Dave
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