Marines have been flying the AH-1W Super Cobra since 1986. The last AH-1W was delivered in 1998. The AH-1W is being replaced by the AH-1Z, starting in 2006 as part of a remanufacture program.

The National Interest now takes a brief look at the proud history of the “Drunken Snake” (so to speak; yes, I made up that bad joke on the spot), i.e., the AH-1W Whiskey Cobra helicopter ...