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    Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota - Wikipedia

    • The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters) UH-72 Lakota is a twin-engine helicopter with a single, four-bladed main rotor. The UH-72 is a militarized version of the Eurocopter EC145, built by American Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters, Inc.), a division of Airbus Group, Inc. Several hundred UH-72 of various types have entered service by the 2020s … See more

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    The U.S. Army's LHX program began in the early 1980s, proposing two helicopter designs with a high percentage of commonality of dynamic components. One was a light utility version ("LHX-U") for assault an… See more

    Design

    The initial model entered service with a traditional tail rotor, 4-blade main rotor, twin engines and a clam shell rear access. The B-model uses a 5-bladed rotor and ducted fan tail rotor, and enhanced avionics and engines. … See more

    UH-72 | Airbus
    The UH-72 Lakota is a versatile and reconfigurable helicopter for various missions, derived from the Airbus H145 family. It has achieved over 1.3 million flight hours and serves the U.S. Army …
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  1. Army Technology
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    UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter - Army Technology

  3. The Official Home Page of the United States Army
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    Lakota UH-72A Light Utility Helicopter - The United States Army

  4. airbus.com
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    UH-72 | Airbus

  5. Military.com
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    UH-72A Lakota - Military.com

  6. The Official Home Page of the United States Army
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    UH-72A LAKOTA | Article | The United States Army

    Nov 4, 2014 · The UH-72A LAKOTA is a twin-engine, single-main-rotor helicopter that can perform various missions such as MEDEVAC, VIP, and training. It is a variant of the American Eurocopter EC-145 and has seating for two pilots …

  7. Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.
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    UH-72A - Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.

  8. Breaking Defense
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    Why the enduring Lakota is the workhorse of the US …

    Aug 18, 2023 · Breaking Defense: The Lakota is also a primary training helicopter for the Army and National Guard. Dupuy: Yes, the Army currently has 223 UH-72A Lakota aircraft at Fort Novosel in Alabama.

  9. The Official Home Page of the United States Army
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    Army unveils Light Utility Helicopter UH-72A Lakota

    Dec 11, 2006 · The UH-72A Lakota is a light utility helicopter named after the Lakota Nation, a tribe of American Indians. It was fielded in 2006 to replace UH-60 Black Hawks for homeland security and civil missions.

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    UH-72A Lakota - Army Recognition

    Jun 5, 2024 · The UH-72A Lakota is a light utility helicopter based on the Eurocopter EC145, used by the US Army for various missions. Learn about its design, propulsion, avionics, specifications and variants from Army Recognition.