Bell AH-1
20 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1966 to 1983; half of them date from 1971 or earlier. Georgia has the most (13). 95% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the AH-1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming T53L-703 (3), Lycoming T-53 (2), Honeywell T5317 Ser (1)
- Fuel
- Jet A
- Seats
- 2
- Built of
- aluminium
- Makers on the register
- Bell, Bell Helicopter Textron
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 17, 2006; newest February 25, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 18 | 90% |
| LLC | 1 | 5% |
| Individual | 1 | 5% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH-1F | 13 | 1966 to 1983 | 65.0% |
| AH-1 COBRA | 6 | 1980 | 30.0% |
| AH-1S | 1 | — | 5.0% |
When they were built by decade · 13 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| None on file | 13 | 65% |
| Experimental | 7 | 35% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum | 8 |
| Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum INC | 4 |
| Celebrate Freedom Foundation INC | 3 |
| Celebrate Freedom Foundation | 2 |
| Riccochet LLC | 1 |
| Army Aviation Hertiage Foundation and Museum | 1 |
Fleet pages: Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum · Celebrate Freedom Foundation INC · Celebrate Freedom Foundation
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bell AH-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
20 as of November 3, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell AH-1s?
Georgia, with 13.
Who owns the Bell AH-1?
95% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Bell AH-1s on the register built?
Between 1966 and 1983; half of them in 1971 or earlier.
How many Bell AH-1 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Bell AH-1 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Bell AH-1 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA has issued 2 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about rotorcraft systems. 1 approved modification exist for it, the most by Airwolf Aerospace LLC.
FAA orders 2 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotorcraft systems | 1 | 50% |
| Flight controls | 1 | 50% |
Approved replacement parts 1 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: tension torsion (1).
Approved modifications 1 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the AH-1 links to the rest of the register
- Bell 3,079 aircraft on the register
- Bell AH-1F 13 registered
- Bell AH-1 COBRA 6 registered
- Bell AH-1S 1 registered
- Built of aluminium
- Lycoming T53L-703 3 of these aircraft · 1400 hp
- Lycoming T-53 2 of these aircraft · 1150 hp
- Honeywell T5317 series 1 of these aircraft · 1500 hp
- Georgia 13 of these aircraft
- South Carolina 5 of these aircraft
- Missouri 1 of these aircraft
- Florida 1 of these aircraft
- Army Aviation Heritage Foundation And Museum 8 of these aircraft
- Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum INC 4 of these aircraft
- Celebrate Freedom Foundation INC 3 of these aircraft
- Celebrate Freedom Foundation 2 of these aircraft
- Riccochet LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the AH-1 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the AH-1 2 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the AH-1 1 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bell/ah-1.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 20
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N209WW | Bell Helicopter Textron AH-1 COBRA |
Individual owner Missouri |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N209KP | Bell AH-1S |
Riccochet LLC Okeechobee, Florida |
None on file | 2025-10-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N998HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
Experimental | 2022-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N352CF | Bell Helicopter Textron AH-1 COBRA |
Celebrate Freedom Foundation West Columbia, South Carolina |
None on file | 2021-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N520FF | Bell Helicopter Textron AH-1 COBRA |
Celebrate Freedom Foundation West Columbia, South Carolina |
None on file | 2021-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N211AR | Bell Helicopter Textron AH-1 COBRA |
Celebrate Freedom Foundation INC West Columbia, South Carolina |
None on file | 2011-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N517SF | Bell Helicopter Textron AH-1 COBRA |
Celebrate Freedom Foundation INC West Columbia, South Carolina |
Experimental | 2011-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N567CF | Bell Helicopter Textron AH-1 COBRA |
Celebrate Freedom Foundation INC West Columbia, South Carolina |
None on file | 2011-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N942HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
None on file | 2006-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N950LE | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
None on file | 2006-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N195LE | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum INC Hampton, Georgia |
None on file | 2006-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N197LE | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum INC Hampton, Georgia |
Experimental | 2006-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N481HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
None on file | 2006-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N589HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
Experimental | 2006-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N766HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
None on file | 2006-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N820HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
None on file | 2006-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N854HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
None on file | 2006-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N233LE | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum INC Hampton, Georgia |
Experimental | 2006-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N283HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum INC Hampton, Georgia |
Experimental | 2006-03-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N826HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Hertiage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
Experimental | 2006-03-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |