Cobra 540 Display Indianapois, IN
Bruce Powell .............. email request
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Artificial Intelligence Overview:
The Bell AH-1G Cobra helicopter with tail number 67-15540, named "Crazy Bruce," is on display at the Indiana World War Memorial Military Museum in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. History and Significance First in Vietnam: Delivered on May 30, 1968. It was the very first Cobra gunship to arrive and serve with the 25th Infantry Division (D Troop, 3/4 Cavalry) during the Vietnam War. Crew: Piloted initially by Captain Bruce A. Powell (Aircraft Commander) and CW2 Clay Maxwell (Co-pilot), with SP5 Warren H. Waite serving as crew chief. Later Service: After its time in Vietnam, the aircraft was converted into an AH-1F model and later served with the Indiana Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment out of Shelbyville, Indiana, before moving to museum display.
There is no dedicated publicity director or public relations officer publicly listed for the Indiana War Memorial & Museum.Administration & Media Contact Executive Director: Major General Timothy J. Winslow (USA Ret.) oversees the operations of the museum and the surrounding historic district.Business Office Phone: 317-232-7615 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) Address: 55 E. Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Media inquiries, press requests, and official statements are routed directly through the executive leadership and the main state administrative office.
IWM Executive Director - Major General Timothy J. Winslow, US Army (Ret.)
Executive Director of Indiana War Memorials
Assistant Director of Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs
Monument 55 E. Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana (317) 232-7615
Email Request: info@indianawarmemorials.org - 25 Sep 2026:
Reference your Display of AH-1S Cobra 67-15540. A book named AH-1 Cobra Illustrated just came out with a cover painting of AH-1G Cobra 67-15540 by Lew Drendel. It has several photos of your Cobra when it first reached Vietnam in 1968. I was the first pilot to fly it in combat. I assisted author Lew Drendel with stories of combat missions and some technical information with this aircraft.
Would there be any interest in adding/donating some of this information to your display about the history of 540?