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US Army National Guard receives first of 18 UH-72B helicopters

They will support the critical missions of the terrestrial component of the National Guard

Airbus Helicopters has announced the delivery of the first UH-72B, the latest variant of its Lakota, to the US Army National Guard from its production facility in Columbus, Mississippi. This delivery is the first of 18 UH-72B Lakota helicopters currently on order to support the National Guard’s critical missions. “With the addition of the UH-72B Lakota to our fleet, the US Army increases our capability to...

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Columbus, Ohio, Usa, 09/08/2021 12:11
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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