Not trying to ID a part, but the plane that a call sign was assigned to

[Gary Cain]

Specifically 66-15254 I have checked all of my sources and can't find it.

Many thanks for the help!

 

[Wurger]

The serial fits an Bell AH-1 Cobra. But I may be wrong.

 

[Gary Cain]

The serial fits an Bell AH-1 Cobra. But I may be wrong.

No, I think that is it. I have a Cobra instrument panel and the tag was missing, till now, apparently!

Many thanks!

 

[Wurger]

Nice. Where did you find the instrument panel?

 

[Gary Cain]

Nice. Where did you find the instrument panel?

Part of Jim Underwoods estate, which I bought 9 months ago.

 

[Wurger]

Copied. THX.

 

[Snautzer01]

Bell AH-1G Cobra redesignated AH-1F USAF Serial Number Search Results

 

[LDS_Guy]

Did a quick Google on the part number and one PDF result came up in the "images" section. Code "66-15254" relates to an AH-1S. As to what it correlates to, I have no idea.

(PDF page 6, two lines below the variant "AH-1S" in bold letters.)

 

[mjfur]

66-15248/15357 Bell AH-1G Cobra

15254 (MSN 20010) Active in January 1985 with 2nd Armoured Cavalry Regiment at Feucht

Incident Bell AH-1S Cobra 66-15254,

Rolled over during takeoff in brownout.

www.aviation-safety.net

 

[LDS_Guy]

66-15248/15357 Bell AH-1G Cobra

15254 (MSN 20010) Active in January 1985 with 2nd Armoured Cavalry Regiment at Feucht

Incident Bell AH-1S Cobra 66-15254,

Rolled over during takeoff in brownout.

www.aviation-safety.net

Ah, that looks a lot better. Thank you for the correction.