the uh-72a lakota light utility helicopter flown u.s. army , u.s. navy
airbus group inc. prime contractor u.s. army on service’s new uh-72a lakota light utility helicopter. lakota based on commercial ec145. under terms of contract awarded in june 2006, airbus group inc. has delivered more 200 out of planned 351 aircraft.
the latest order under army’s contract, 32 lakotas in fiscal year 2011, brought total orders 219. includes 214 rotary-wing aircraft u.s. army , 5 delivered aircraft u.s. navy. army targeting total acquisition of 346 helicopters through 2016, total of 351 both services.
the armed aerial scout 72x (aas-72x), based on uh-72a platform, airbus group inc s answer u.s. army’s armed scout requirement. highly adaptable solution has demonstrated ability fly under high (6 km) , hot (95 degrees) conditions while carrying 2,300-pound payload. company unveiled more capable variant, aas-72x+ in april 2012 increases payload capacity 2,800 pounds while operating @ same high , hot conditions.
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