Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota

Role	Military light helicopter
National origin	France & Germany
Manufacturer	Eurocopter.
First flight	2006
Introduction	2007
Status	Active
Primary user	US Army
Unit cost	5.9 millions $.

The Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota is a Franco-German military helicopter design. It is built from the EC145 twin-turboshaft helicopter. It replaces the Bell UH-1 Iroquois in medical flights. The UH-72 can also replace Bell OH-58A & C in communication and observation duties. The helicopter is built in the United States by American Eurocopter, a branch of Eurocopter.

Users

In the US Navy this helicopter is used by US Naval Test Pilot School in support filghts.

A UH-72A at the Pentagon, 2010
Two UH-72As trainers maneuvering in formation close to the ground.
A UH-72 of 2916th BN provides air support to OPFOR units of 11th ACR
The first two Army National Guard UH-72As at Tupelo, Mississippi
A US Navy UH-72 from the USNTPS fleet
UH-72A Lakota, search and support variant, at the Farnborough International Airshow