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Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Cobra Successfully Operational Evaluation

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Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

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Bell Helicopter [TXT] recently said the Marines' newest attack helicopter, the AH-1Z Cobra successfully completed Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL). On Sept. 24, the Navy's Aviation program office (NAVAIR) for H-1 Upgrades received official notification from the Navy's Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force that its AH-1Z helicopters were found to be "operationally effective and suitable" and were recommended for fleet introduction. We are pleased and proud that the AH-1Z has completed its operational evaluation," said John Garrison, president of Bell Helicopter.…

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