Orion Models

AH-1W Cobra Photo CD

Product # OMCDAH-1W

Product Article by Albert Moore on June 23 2006

 

 

 

This picture CD contains 387 high resolution photos of the Bell-Textron AH-1W Cobra, the primary attack helicopter of the United States Marine Corps. All photos were taken by Dave Roof, with exception of the Afghanistan folder, which were submitted by various members of the USMC while on deployment between October 2003 and April 2005.

The disc contains six file-folders covering various aspects of the Cobra;

  • 1. Pilot’s Cockpit- 56 pics.

  • 2. Gunner’s Cockpit- 50 pics.

  • 3. Fuselage- 164 pics (between three folders).

  • 4. Hellfire Missiles- 16 pics.

  • 5. In-flight Photos- 30 pics.

  • 6. Afghanistan- 70 pics.

No captions are provided, as the pictures are pretty much self-explanatory and in their appropriate folders. If you need caption information or have feedback on the layout, you can contact Dave at the address below.

The cost of the disc is $15.00USD, or for $5.00 more, you’ll get the AH-1W photos, plus a 50 pic walk-around of the MH-47E SOAR Chinook, and 25 photos of the cockpit for the Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion (perfect for the newly released Academy kit). The price of the disc(s) includes shipping and handling.

For more information, contact Dave Roof at; orionmodels@aol.com  

Whether you are looking for references to build your AH-1W Cobra model to a higher standard, or are a Cobra/helicopter/USMC aviation enthusiast, this disc is a must.

Thanks to Orion Models for the review sample.

Alby

Photos and text © by Albert Moore