The UH-72 helicopter is manufactured by Eurocopter. It is a militarized version of the Eurocopter EC-145 aircraft. The UH-72 is a twin engine helicopter with a single four-bladed main rotor. The UH-72 was selected to be the new light utility helicopter of the U.S. Army in 2006 and entered active service in 2007.
The UH-72 Lakota helicopters are designed to undertake multiple missions. These range from medical evacuations to personnel recovery and drug enforcement. Since entering service with the U.S. Army, the UH-72 helicopters have been primarily used for domestic operations within the United States. However, some of the aircraft have been stationed abroad in Puerto Rico and Germany.
Origin USA
Type Multi-purpose
Max Speed 168 mph/270 km/h
Max Range 426 miles/685 km
Dimensions Length (rotor rotating)42.75 ft/13.03 m, Height 11.32 ft/3.45 m
Weight Empty Weight 3,951 lbs/1,792 kg, max Take-off weight 7,904 lbs/3,585 kg
Powerplant 2 x Turbomeca Arriel IE2 turboshaft engines
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