Pour les 17 nouvelles commandes de l'année 2021, l'armée américaine passe du modèle d'hélicoptère UH-72A Lakota (EC145 / BK 117 C2) au modèle d'hélicoptère plus récent UH-72B Lakota (H145 / BK 117 D2). Le nouveau modèle UH-72B dispose alors également d'un rotor de queue gainé (Fenestron).
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Starting with new orders placed this year for 17 additional Lakota helicopters, the U.S. Army will welcome the newest series – known as the UH-72B – to their fleet in 2021. Airbus has delivered more than 460 UH-72A Lakota helicopters to the U.S. Army, Navy and National Guard, with the 463rd and final UH-72A model slated for delivery in September.
Check out the first UH-72B, the new 5-bladed version of the Lakota helicopter, that was delivered to the U.S. National Guard from our production facility in Columbus, Mississippi!
The 18 UH-72B Lakota helicopters currently on order will support the National Guard’s critical missions and increase their ability to save lives, protect communities, and provide disaster relief when it’s needed most.
UH-72B sn21054 to US ARMY 03/12/2022....
Serial Number 21054 Certificate Issue Date 05/11/2021
Manufacturer Name AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) 50065004
Model MBB-BK117 D-3 Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) A06A04
Year Manufacturer 2021 Cancel Date 03/12/2022
Reason For Cancellation Cancelled Export To None
Type Registration Non Citizen Corporation