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Marine One (2): reasons for the selection of the US-101

Washington, USA - A proven aircraft able to warrant safety, security and reliability together with lower development cost for the role it is expected to play

US Department of Defence unveiled the US Navy’s decision at Pentagon on last Friday, underlining the main reasons which led the armed force to select the solution promoted by Team US-101 rather than the Sikorsky’s one for the new Presidential helicopter. It was put into evidence that both the aircraft practically proved capable of meeting the White House’s exigencies, although the analyses performed on th...

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Rome, Italy, 01/31/2005 12:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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