ARMY AL&T UH-72A Lakota—A Key Component


of Army Aviation Modernization COL L. Neil Thurgood and LTC David Bristol


which is a variant of the civil EC-145 helicopter, is being fielded to the Army National Guard (ARNG) in the United States and its territories, as well as test and training centers for the active Army. The Lakota is an example of rapid acquisition of a new system that is a commercial/non-developmental item (NDI) due to flexibility in requirements and the willingness of the Army leadership and staff to think outside-the-box.


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Two MEDEVAC-confi gured UH-72A Lakotas fl y over the Nation’s Capitol. So far, 25 aircraft have been delivered in MEDEVAC confi guration. (U.S. Army photo by Matt Potter, UHPO.)


ver the last 42 months, the UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) has made impressive strides in providing one of the key components of Army aviation modernization. The new aircraft,


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