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The Marine One? Call it VH-71A

Washington, USA - The future US Presidential helicopter has been renamed in this manner

The new Marine One, as the US Presidential helicopter based on the US-101 platform, will be named VH-71A. The name is traditionally assigned by US Air Force and will replace the one chosen by the Team US-101 led by Lockheed Martin as a prime contractor. As known, it deals with a special version of the AgustaWestland EH-101, but the medium chopper shows innovative improvements as a result of the collaboration...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 123912
Rome, Italy, 07/18/2005 12:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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