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Marines Receive Last Viper Helicopter

November 08 2022

USA

Bell Helicopter has announced the delivery of the final AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter to the U.S. Marine Corps.

On Nov. 2, the company delivered the 189th Viper to the service at its facility in Amarillo, Texas, completing the program of record for the type.

Bell completed the program of record for the UH-1Y Venom, which is 85 percent common with the Viper, in 2018, delivering the 160th aircraft.

The Marine Corps ordered a total of 349 AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters.

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