UH-72 Lakota

[DetCord]

I've been working on this for a little over a month, when time presents itself.

The 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 and is built by American Eurocopter division of EADS North America. Initially marketed as the UH-145, the helicopter was selected as the winner of the United States Army's Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program on 30 June 2006. In October 2006, American Eurocopter was awarded a production contract for 345 aircraft to replace aging UH-1H/V and OH-58A/C helicopters in the Army and Army National Guard fleets.

Hoping to look into doing several different variants that include the UH, OH, and AH versions.

[Sakowski]

Damn that looks epic! nice work!

I really like the nose of that chopper

[Scarecrow398]

Aw, Nice, looking good.
So these are being used in conjunction with the OH-58F's in the US army?

[DetCord]

Aw, Nice, looking good.
So these are being used in conjunction with the OH-58F's in the US army?

They're supposed to replace some of the 58D's mate, though nothing concrete as of yet. The UH-72A has flown in Afghanistan as a MedEvac bird, however, I've only seen a few flying around here at Riley and none in theater.

[NoRailgunner]

The AAS-72X+ or the EC 145 T2 could be replacing the old and aging OH-58 Kiowa Warrior. Link with photos: http://www.aas-72x.com/index/index.asp

[islesfan186]

They've got Lukota's at Riley now? Must have gotten them when I left. AFIAK though 1-6 was supposed to start turning in their 58's to get converted to 58Fs...dunno if that ever happened though I ETSed right after we got back from Iraq last year.
Anyway, cool looking aircraft

[ChrisB]

Could I just place my order for one, or maybe a couple..

Looking great..

[DetCord]

Apologies for the nomenclature error. I have no idea where the 6 in UH-76 came from. Should be UH-72.

[W4lkn]

No comment, just

[DetCord]

Still need to add the MMS, that's the ball on top of the rotor assembly for all you civies out there.