The U.S. military’s UH-72 Lakota helicopter fleet has racked up more than 1 million flight hours, according to Airbus.
Military’s UH-72 Lakota Fleet Surpasses 1M Flight Hours
Key Takeaways:
- The U.S. military's UH-72 Lakota helicopter fleet, utilized by the Army, Navy, and National Guard, has surpassed 1 million flight hours since its introduction in 2006.
- The Lakota is a light utility helicopter primarily used for non-combat missions such as search and rescue, disaster response, transport, and pilot training.
- Airbus has delivered 463 UH-72A and more than a dozen of the enhanced UH-72B variants, which feature a quieter tail rotor, more powerful engines, and improved avionics.
- The helicopters are built in Columbus, Mississippi, by a workforce where 40% are U.S. military veterans.
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