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===Philippines=== [[File:2021-11-19 Cobra Sangley 003.jpg|thumb|[[Philippine Air Force]] Bell AH-1S]] The Jordanian government offered to provide up to four surplus AH-1F/S Cobras to the Philippines for counter terrorism operations. The offer was later reduced to two units, which the Philippine government accepted.<ref name="PHDR_JordanAH1">{{cite web |url=https://www.phdefenseresource.com/2019/11/transfer-of-ah-1f-cobra-attack.html |title=Transfer of AH-1F Cobra Attack Helicopters from Jordan Project of the Philippine Air Force |website=Philippine Defense Resource |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-date=15 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215095740/https://www.phdefenseresource.com/2019/11/transfer-of-ah-1f-cobra-attack.html |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/167203/jordan-donates-2-attack-helicopters |title=Jordan donates 2 attack helicopters |website=INQUIRER.net |date=24 May 2018 |access-date=24 May 2018}}</ref> On 26 November 2019, an Antonov An-124 airlifter carried the two Bell AH-1S Cobras from Jordan to Clark International Airport/Clark Air Base. The helicopters are reportedly painted in a light grey livery similar to the paint scheme of the PAF's [[AgustaWestland AW109#Military and government operators|AgustaWestland AW109E]] armed helicopters.<ref name="PHDR_JordanAH1"/> The helicopters were used as training and transition platforms as the PAF prepares to acquire new purpose-built attack helicopters, while also used for secondary ground support and attack roles. PAF AH-1s conducted airstrikes on communist insurgent positions as part of OPLAN "Wrath of Polaris 2" conducted by Joint Task Force Tala in Gonzaga, Cagayan,<ref>{{cite web |title=15th Strike Wing - Trojans are coming in hot |url=https://www.paf.mil.ph/sites/default/files/Publications/Tab%20B%20-%20Flight%20Path%20Vol%208%20comp.pdf |website=Philippine Air Force |access-date=15 March 2023 |pages=16β17 |date=December 2022}}</ref> as well as other airstrikes against terrorist forces. The AH-1S Cobras were retired from service on 28 December 2024 after a few years in service, as parts have become difficult to obtain.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/MaxDefense/posts/pfbid033rEGULAUBahRqipUCWdKNaAuri5g3eFRJU8Gd9gDUNK8MoFtpkuxibbra2NvReEUl MaxDefense Philippines - PAF retires OV-10 Bronco, AH-1 Cobra attack aircraft]</ref>
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