FOX News: Meet the new Air Force helicopters that can 'defy Armageddon'
Ever wonder what would happen to the U.S. leadership and the nuclear missile arsenal if the nation was under attack? New helicopters will take on these two highly dangerous – and incredibly important – missions.
If war breaks out and American home soil is under threat, then the country will be relying on cutting-edge military flying machines that have just been revealed by the U.S. Air Force.
The Air Force is replacing its UH-1N “Huey” helicopter fleet. The iconic Huey is often associated with military missions like search and rescue during its nearly five decades of military service.
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More Details On The U.S. Air Force's Decision To Buy The MH-139 Helicopter
Take a look inside the MH-139, the helicopter chosen by the US Air Force to replace the UH-1N Huey -- Business Insider/Aviationist
U.S. Air Force to replace Hueys with MH-139 utility helicopters -- UPI
Boeing Beats Lockheed in $2.4 Billion Air Force Helicopter Contest -- Bloomberg
The Air Force Will Replace Its Long-Serving UH-60 Huey Helicopters With a European Import -- Popular Mechanics
They needed something heavier than a Bell 400, but lighter than a H-60 Black Hawk. And disappointingly yes; a European import. IIRC the US Army bought a fleet of Eurocopter EC-145's a few years back.
ReplyDeleteWhy not a Sikorsky S-76?