Air Force Begins Testing ‘Huey’ Replacement Helicopter

The MH-139A Grey Wolf will replace the iconic UH-1N ‘Huey’ for nuclear security missions.

Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 04:08 PM ET

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Boeing's MH-139A is set to replace the UH-1N Iroquois – nicknamed the “Huey”-- that’s been in service for the past half century. [Courtesy: Boeing]

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The U.S. Air Force has advanced the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter program to military capability testing, having recently accepted four units from Boeing.
The Grey Wolf is set to replace the half-century-old UH-1N Iroquois ("Huey") for critical nuclear security missions, including emergency security force airlift and off-base nuclear weapons convoy surveillance.
This development follows recent FAA certification and military flight release for the MH-139A, which is based on the commercial Leonardo AW139 and offers significant upgrades in speed, range, endurance, payload, and survivability.
The Air Force plans to acquire a total of 80 MH-139A helicopters to be stationed at various bases, transitioning the program from development towards production.

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The U.S Air Force’s plans to update its aging fleet of nuclear security helicopters with Boeing’s (NYSE: BA) MH-139A Grey Wolf are once again in motion and have advanced to military capability testing, the service announced.

The MH-139A is set to replace the UH-1N Iroquois—nicknamed the “Huey”—that’s been in service for the past half century, primarily for airlift of emergency security forces and surveillance of off-base nuclear weapons convoys.