Surplus USMC AH-1Ws up for sale

The U.S. government intends to sell away surplus AH-1W attack helicopters used by the Marine Corps via the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) route, Jane’s reports.

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 flies over Mackinaw City, Mich. during Northern Strike on Aug. 5, 2017. Northern Strike is a joint exercise hosted by the Michigan Air National Guard that emphasizes on close air support and joint fire support to enhance combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

H-1 Light Attack Helicopter Program Office (PMA-276) will hold an industry day on Jan. 24 to brief the industry on the program. International customers who are willing to buy them will get an upgrade rotocraft that comes with a glass cockpit.