Unleashingthe Power: Explore the Evolution from AH-1W Super Cobra to the AH-1Z Viper! Uncategorized Titan December 5, 2023 0 Comment. “Th𝚎 AH-1Z Vi𝚙𝚎𝚛, c𝚞𝚛𝚛𝚎ntl𝚢 in TheAH-1Z Viper is set to replace the legendary Super Cobra as the primary attack helicopter for the U.S. military. The impressive AH-1Z Viper is equipped with advanced radar that identifies enemy targets. Additionally, the advanced military helicopter can guide projectiles worthy of destroying vehicles or tanks. TheUSMC quotes an 86% commonality between the UH-1Y and AH-1Z airframes. And, as both the UH-1Y and the AH-1Z constitute a single acquisitions program, it saves a lot of time and costs trying to begin another weapons procurement program for the Corps. This is also the reason the Huey Cobra even came into existence in the first place. QhO5.