Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota
UH-72 Lakota | |
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A Nebraska Army National Guard Lakota, participating in exercise PATRIOT North 2016 | |
Role | Light utility military helicopter |
National origin | Multinational |
Manufacturer | Eurocopter
Airbus Helicopters |
Built by | American Eurocopter
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. |
First flight | 2006 |
Introduction | 2007 |
Status | In service |
Primary users | United States Army United States Navy |
Produced | 2006–present |
Number built | 463 (September 2020)[1] |
Developed from | Eurocopter EC145 |
The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters) 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, built by American Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters, Inc.), a division of Airbus Group, Inc. Several hundred UH-72 of various types have entered service by the 2020s since their introduction in 2006.
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 the aging Bell UH-1H/V Iroquois and Bell OH-58A/C Kiowa helicopters in the US Army and Army National Guard fleets. The UH-72 performs non-combat logistics and support missions within the US for homeland security, disaster response missions, and medical evacuations. This allows the more expensive UH-60 and other types to be freed up for frontline service. The UH-72A is also used for helicopter pilot training.
In the 2020s the upgraded UH-72B version with various upgrades and a distinct ducted tail rotor began to enter service. The helicopter is noted for its lower procurement and operating costs, and deliveries are noted as being on-budget and on-time to the U.S. Army. The B model with 5-rotors (compared to 4) and other improvements was introduced in the 2020s and is the latest model entering service in 2021. Tests of an unmanned version were conducted. An armed scout version was entered in the U.S. Army's Armed Aerial Scout competition, though that program was cancelled in 2014 due to budget cuts. By 2022, over 460 aircraft had been produced including the A and B models.[2]
Development
Background
The U.S. Army's LHX program began in the early 1980s, proposing two helicopter designs with a high percentage of commonality of dynamic components. One was a light utility version ("LHX-U") for assault and tactical movement of troops and supplies, the other was a light scout/attack version ("LHX-SCAT") to complement the growing development of the
In 2004, the
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LUH Program and UH-145
The LUH program was initiated in early 2004, with an initial requirement for 322 helicopters to conduct
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On 23 August 2007, the UH-72A received full-rate production (FRP) approval to produce an initially-planned fleet of 345 aircraft through 2017.
In May 2013, Congress questioned why the UH-72 had not been considered for the armed scout role. The
Trainer use
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Since 2009 the U.S. Navy operates several UH-72A along with TH-67 Creek at the Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS), these replaced TH-6 Cayuse.[18] In 2011, the Navy UH-72A were equipped with special avionics to support training for students.[19]
In December 2013, the US Army was considering retiring its OH-58 Kiowa fleet and transferring all Army National Guard and
On 4 September 2014, the Army issued a notice of intention to buy up to 155 UH-72s for training "on an other than full and open competitive basis".
The UH-72 has faced controversy as a trainer due to perceived problems with its use as an initial trainer. A study by the National Commission on the Future of the Army, a commission established by
Proposed uses
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The Armed Scout 645 (EC645) was a proposed armed UH-72 variant for the US Army's Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) program to replace the OH-58D. On 4 May 2009, EADS and Lockheed Martin announced a teaming agreement for the 645.[34][35] Three AAS-72X demonstrators were built and began flight testing in late 2010.[36] In September 2012, EADS began voluntary flight demonstrations of both an AAS-72X and an EC145 T2, reportedly meeting with performance requirements.[37][38] Two versions were offered: the AAS-72X, an armed version of the UH-72; and the AAS-72X+, an armed militarized version of the EC-145T2.[39] In late 2013, the AAS program was terminated.[40]
In May 2012, the UH-72A was submitted in the
In April 2024, Airbus unveiled the UH-72B Unmanned Logistics Connector, an
We’re pretty close to knowing if we’ll be on contract or not; It’s a middle-tier acquisition, so they’ve conveyed to industry that they have five years from initial award to put something in the field. We’re trying to determine right now, what is our future? What is our pathway? The biggest opportunity that we see right now for the future is getting into uncrewed logistics for the Army or the Marine Corps. There’s a lot of interest in the platform, just from a value [proposition] piece, a cabin size piece. That’s where we’re being pointed to go and look and say, is this a future path for this aircraft?[45]
The UH-72B ULC will be able to carry up to 4000lbs of Joint Modular Intermodal Containers and Naval Strike Missile containers, alongside other related cargo.[47]
Design
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The initial model entered service with a traditional tail rotor, 4-blade main rotor, twin engines and a clam shell rear access. The B model added a 5 bladed rotor and ducted fan tail rotor, and enhanced avionics and engines.
The UH-72 is designed to take on a range of missions, from general support and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) to personnel recovery and counter-narcotics operations. They are planned to replace the UH-1 and OH-58A/C, which are older light utility helicopters, and supplant other types in domestic use, primarily those in Army National Guard service. The UH-72 is being procured as a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) product, which simplifies logistics support of the fleet.[48] EADS NA has teamed with Sikorsky to provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the UH-72, through its Helicopter Support, Inc. (HSI)/Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance. (SAM) subsidiaries.[49]
The basic UH-72A is simply a commercial EC145 helicopter that has a US Army color scheme and is fitted with an
The upgraded UH-72B model, which harnessed improvements in the mainstream civilian model, featured a number of changes such as a fenestron tail rotor (ducted fan), more powerful engines, FADEC, and enhanced avionics.[53] The B model has a fully automated FADEC for engine control, which reduces the possibility of a hot start.[53]
Operational history
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The first aircraft was delivered to the US Army on 11 December 2006 in
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The first production helicopters were sent to the
A report published in August 2007 by the
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The
By March 2010, the Lakota entered service in Puerto Rico, Kwajalein Atoll, and the US Army's missile test range in Germany.[62] On 20 December 2010, a UH-72A assigned to the Puerto Rico Army National Guard became the first UH-72A to experience a fatal accident. The aircraft crashed at sea off the coast of Puerto Rico and all six personnel aboard were killed.[63]
On 18 July 2012, the US Army's Aviation Flight Test Directorate received three UH-72As at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama; they are used for general support and as chase aircraft to support aviation development testing. With this delivery, the service has received over 200 UH-72As.[64] On 22 September 2012, the Oregon Army National Guard's Detachment 1, C Company, 1–112 Aviation, received the first of four UH-72A helicopters during a roll-out ceremony at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Oregon.[65]
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On 25 March 2015, Airbus completed assembly of the first UH-72A made specifically for training for the US Army. The training configuration of the Lakota differs from the baseline model in several ways, including an observer seat for the instructor, a "
By 2017, 400 UH-72A had been delivered to the United States Army, with all deliveries on time and on budget, coming from the Mississippi facility, that uniquely employs 40% veterans in workforce.[67]
In 2018, the 1–376th AVN BN was deployed to Germany with UH-72A Lakotas supporting MEDEVAC missions at Hohenfels and Grafenwoehr military bases. The Lakotas took over the mission from 214th Aviation Battalion Black Hawks; this is the first deployment of the Lakota outside the US.[citation needed]
In the 2020s the upgraded UH-72B model began to enter service, with number of upgrades including a fenestron tail rotor, more powerful engines, FADEC, and avionics.[53]
Export
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On 7 June 2013, Thailand requested the sale of six UH-72A Lakotas with associated equipment, training, and support for an estimated cost of $77 million.[68] On 9 October 2013, the Thai government approved $55 million in funds to support the Royal Thai Army's acquisition of six UH-72A helicopters from 2013 to 2015.[69] On 28 March 2014, the Thai Army awarded a $34 million contract to Airbus Helicopter for six UH-72As, fitted with a mission equipment package including the AN/ARC-231 airborne radio terminal; deliveries were to begin by April 2015.[70] By November 2015, the six helicopters had been delivered.[71]
On 29 September 2014, Congress was notified of a Thailand request for the sale of another nine UH-72s, related equipment, and support.[72][73]
Variants
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- UH-72A Lakota
- An unarmed utility military version of the EC 145.
- UH-72B Lakota
- Upgrade of the UH-72A; this configuration is based on the upgraded civilian H145. The model has a Fenestron tail rotor, five-bladed main rotor, more powerful engines, enhanced controls, and the Airbus Helionix avionics suite.[74] Deliveries to the ARNG began in September 2021.[75]
- UH-72B Unmanned Logistics Connector
- A proposed unmanned variant of the UH-72B for the United States Marine Corps and United States Army. It would provide autonomous logistical support for Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations for the USMC and contested airspace for the Army.[47] If the USMC selects it, it could be fielded by the late 2020s.[46][45]
- AAS-72X
- An armed scout and multi-role version of the UH-72A offered in the US Army's Armed Aerial Scout OH-58D replacement program, offered by EADS and Lockheed Martin until AAS was cancelled. The AAS-72X had two external hardpoints and turret mounted visions system among other features, and was C-17 transportable[76]
- AAS-72X+
- An armed military version of the Eurocopter EC145T2 was also proposed for the Armed Aerial Scout program building on the features of the X model.[77] However, the X+ was equipped with more powerful engines with an extra 200 shaft horsepower each, a fenestron shrouded tail rotor, and a fully digital glass cockpit.[78][79]
Operators
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Specifications (UH-72A)
Data from UH-72 specifications,[82] Eurocopter EC 145 data[83]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 or 2 pilots
- Capacity: 9 troops or 2 stretchers and medical crew / 3,953 lb (1,793 kg) payload
- Length: 42 ft 9 in (13.03 m)
- Height: 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m)
- Empty weight: 3,951 lb (1,792 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 7,904 lb (3,585 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 turboshaftengine, 738 shp (550 kW) each
- Main rotor diameter: 36 ft 1 in (11 m)
- Main rotor area: 1,022.4 sq ft (94.98 m2)
- Blade section: ONERA OA415/OA312 at root; ONERA OA409/OA407 at tip[84]
Performance
- Maximum speed: 167 mph (268 km/h, 145 kn)
- Cruise speed: 153 mph (246 km/h, 133 kn)
- Range: 426 mi (685 km, 370 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 13,182 ft (4,018 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,600 ft/min (8.13 m/s)
See also
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External links
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- EADS North America UH-72A site
- US Army UH-72 Lakota page
- AMerican Eurocopter Armed Scout 645 official site
- LUH Program on GlobalSecurity.org
- LUH competition contenders
- "Army's aviation restructuring not to affect civil helicopter market" Archived 12 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Rotor & Wing article