VH-92A headed for IOC in July 2021

The Sikorsky VH-92A, is planned for Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in July 2021, as the US Navy reported.

That does not mean that the VH-92A, the next generation of executive transport helicopter for the president of the United States, will be ready for its operational task within Marine Helicopter Squadron (HMX) 1 as that decision will be made by the White House.

The VH-92A was selected in 2014 to replace the VH-3D and VH-60N types. So far twelve VH-92As are ordered (six in 2019 and six in February 2020). Eventually, HMX-1 that is based at MCAS Quantico (VA) with a detachment at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington will get 23 VH-92As, comprised of 21 operational fleet aircraft and two test aircraft.

The presidential helicopter fleet is operated by Marine Helicopter Squadron One, based at Marine Corps Air Station Quantico, Va., with a detachment at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington D.C. (MD).

In the meantime, on 18 November 2020, Sikorsky was awarded a USD 16,5 million modification contract (part of Fiscal Year 2021) to continue with modification and rework sustainment efforts in support of the VH-3D/VH-60N executive helicopter fleet. This work must be done by November 2021, so it is expected that both types will continue to fly through 2022 alongside the HMX-1 MV-22B Ospreys and, when the White House approves quickly, the VH-92A.

The Scramble database shows the following forty operational entires of the HMX-1 inventory. We love to see (last-notes) updates on these, please notify This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your findings.

BuNo, Type, Construction number, last-noted
154121         UH-3D     61421        May20        
159350         VH-3D     61724         May19        
159351         VH-3D     61725         Aug13        
159352         VH-3D     61726         Dec17        
159353         VH-3D     61727         Sep19        
159354         VH-3D     61728         Dec17        
159355         VH-3D     61729         May16        
159356         VH-3D     61730         Mar20        
159357         VH-3D     61731         Mar20        
159358         VH-3D     61732         Mar20        
159359         VH-3D     61733         Jun18        
159360         VH-3D     61734         May19        
163259         VH-60N     701075    Jan20        
163260         VH-60N     701078    Aug18        
163261         VH-60N     701117    Jun19        
163262         VH-60N     701170    Jan18        
163263         VH-60N     701181    Aug18        
163264         VH-60N     701192    Mar20        
163265         VH-60N     701201    Jun19        
163266         VH-60N     701211    Apr14        
165751         UH-60N     702598    May20        
168280/01     MV-22B     D0197    Mar18        
168284/02     MV-22B     D0201    Aug17        
168289/03     MV-22B     D0206    Aug18        
168292/04     MV-22B     D0209    Jul18        
168297/05     MV-22B     D0214    Mar18        
168302/06     MV-22B     D0219    Oct20        
168306/07     MV-22B     D0223    Jan20        
168324/08     MV-22B     D0226    Jul18        
168327/09     MV-22B     D0230?  Jun19        
168332/10     MV-22B     D0235?  Jun19        
168335/11     MV-22B     D0238?  Sep14        
168339/12     MV-22B     D0242?  Jun19        
168689/13     MV-22B     D03xx    Dec19

HMX-1/HX-21        
169177         VH-92A     920266/EDM-1     Apr19 former N266MW
169178         VH-92A     920290/EDM-2     Sep19 former N290EC
169179         VH-92A     920302/SDTA1     Aug19 c/n needs confirmation, former N302ZC?
169180         VH-92A     920303/SDTA2     Sep19 c/n needs confirmation, former N303DT?
169181         VH-92A     9203../SDTA3      Jan20        
169182         VH-92A     9203../SDTA4      Apr20