69-16440

According to info on Joe Baugher's site USAF/USA Serials - 1969 this aircraft was convered from AH-1G to AH-1F. It was last noted as being in storage at Ft Drum, NY in 2001.
It did not serve with any Marine squadrons.

I found a pic in book dated 1975 that shows 69-16440 in Alaska, but doesn't say which unit. I'll try to scan it for you.

Cobra S/N 69-16440

Thanks for the quick reply, I've gotten others that say it wasn't a Marine Cobra too. I'd like to see the picture to pass it on. That aircraft will go up as a memorial in Texas.
S/F
Tim

69-16440

This bird was never a Marine helicopter. It was assigned to F Troop 8th Cav in Vietnam. This was my bird in 72/73. The person who now has it is a former Marine pilot. It is suppose to be sitting north of Tyler, Tx on a pole in the middle of a pond. At night the nav lights and beacon come on.

Helicopter AH-1G 69-16440
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 69-16440
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority.
This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0470.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
7004 0 0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR
7005 0 0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR
7006 0 0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR
7007 0 0 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
7008 44 44 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV VIETNAM RVN
7009 94 138 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV VIETNAM RVN
7010 54 192 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV VIETNAM RVN
7011 54 246 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV VIETNAM RVN
7012 86 332 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV VIETNAM RVN
7101 89 421 WG20AA F TRP 8TH CAV VIETNAM RVN
7102 40 461 WG20AA F TRP 8TH CAV VIETNAM RVN
7103 43 504 WG20AA F TRP 8TH CAV VIETNAM RVN
7104 52 556 WG20AA F TRP 8TH CAV VIETNAM RVN
7105 30 586 WG20AA F TRP 8TH CAV VIETNAM RVN
7106 95 681 WG20AA F TRP 8TH CAV VIETNAM RVN
7107 83 764 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7108 75 839 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7109 20 859 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7110 50 909 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7111 47 956 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7112 0 956 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7201 0 956 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7202 95 1051 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7203 25 1076 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7204 68 1144 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7205 35 1179 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7206 67 1246 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7207 31 1277 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7208 57 1334 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7209 42 1376 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7210 58 1434 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7211 52 1486 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7212 67 1553 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7301 21 1574 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP VIETNAM RVN
7302 0 1574 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM
7303 0 1574 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM
7304 0 1574 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM
7305 0 1574 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7306 0 1574 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7307 0 1574 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7308 0 1574 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7309 0 1574 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7310 0 1574 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7311 0 1574 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC
7312 0 1574 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7401 1 1575 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7402 3 1578 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7403 0 1578 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT KNOX TRADOC
7404 6 1584 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA
7405 21 1605 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA
7406 0 1605 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA
7410 9 1630 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7411 9 1639 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7412 5 1644 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7501 6 1650 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7502 26 1676 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7503 0 1676 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7504 7 1683 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7505 5 1688 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7506 5 1693 WAYBAA 568TH TRANS CO ALASKA FORT WAINWRIGHT FORSCOM
7507 8 1701 WAYBAA 568TH TRANS CO ALASKA FORT WAINWRIGHT FORSCOM
7508 23 1724 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7509 4 1728 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7510 10 1738 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7511 4 1742 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7512 8 1750 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM