Bell AH-1 Cobra Aircraft
The Bell AH-1 Cobra is the military attack helicopter developed from the UH-1 lineage in the late 1960s — tandem two-seat narrow fuselage, weapon hardpoints and high-speed pursuit profile. Civilian sales are extremely rare and typically warbird/museum or restricted-category airframes. Most listings are demilitarized AH-1F or earlier variants for restoration projects or static display.
1 used Bell AH-1 Cobra aircraft for sale · 2-seat · Reference price ~$1,800,000 ($900,000–$3,500,000) · updated 2026-07-06
Bell AH-1 Cobra Specifications
Model specThe Bell AH-1 Cobra is a 2-seat warbirds with a cruise speed of 140 kt (259 km/h), a range of 310 nm (574 km), and a useful load of 3,000 lbs (1,361 kg).
Bell AH-1 Cobra for Sale
Bell AH-1 Cobra asking prices range from $2,200,000 to $2,200,000, with a median of $2,200,000 (market reference $1,800,000).
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How much does a Bell AH-1 Cobra cost? Used AH-1 Cobra prices: from $2.2M; market reference $1.8M, across 1 priced of 1 active listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Bell AH-1 Cobra
When buying a Bell AH-1 Cobra, the biggest value drivers are engine time since overhaul, maintenance-record completeness, damage history and avionics.
What to check before buying
- Engine time to overhaul — hours and years remaining drive price more than total airframe time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records protect value.
- Damage history — any prior accident or incident; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a modern glass panel vs legacy steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.