Inder Singh Bisht February 2, 2022. 1 minute read. A US Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper helicopter fired a Lockheed Martin joint air-to-ground missile (JAGM) at land targets recently as part of the weapon’s continuous evaluation. Eight shots were fired at armored and semi-armored vehicles in various scenarios, the service revealed. AH-64 Apache and AH-1Z Viper are two prominent attack helicopters that have played critical roles in modern aerial warfare. Comparing these helicopters often sparks discussions among The Bell AH-1Z Viper is a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the AH-1W SuperCobra, that was developed for the United States Marine Corps as part of the H-1 upgrade program. The AH-1Z features a four-blade, bearingless, composite main rotor system, uprated transmission, and a new target sighting system. Bell AH-1Z Viper for USMC, USN BuNo 168516: 168516 assigned to HMLA-169. VMX-1 noted MCAS Yuma, AZ 11MAY22 Source: Joe Baugher. Helis.com database entry. Aircraft 168516 Data. Note that "AH-1Z" is painted on the tail, below the Bureau Number. Aircraft Identification & Information Resources. P.S. I am not a bot. The AH-1Z Viper is the Marine Corps’ primary rotor-wing ground attack aircraft. The AH-1Z attack helicopter provides rotary wing close air support, anti-armo The U.S. Marine Corps plans to put around 20 percent of its combined AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter and UH-1Y Venom armed utility helicopter fleets in long-term storage by the end of this decade The AH-1Z features a Target Sight System that provides the longest range and highest accuracy of any helicopter sight in the world. BELL AH-1Z VIPER OVERVIEW Delivering unmatched multi-mission flexibility, air and ground threats are destroyed while employing both precision guided weapons and unguided munitions with lethal accuracy. not allowed to order the AH-64. Developing a marine version of the Apache would have been expensive and it was likely that the Marine Corps would be its only customer. They instead signed a contract for upgrading 180 AH-1Ws into AH-1Zs. The AH-1Z Viper features several design changes. The AH-1Z's two redesigned wing stubs are longer with each rUxIk.