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Marine One
Posted on 1/20/17 at 11:47 am
Posted on 1/20/17 at 11:47 am
When can we get a more modern version helicopter to fly our president around??? I realize it is state of the art in its defensive capabilities, but damn that thing looks dated!! Hell lets outfit an Osprey to be the new Marine One!!
This post was edited on 1/20/17 at 11:49 am
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Posted on 1/20/17 at 11:49 am to biohzrd
thing probably has a frickin rail gun on it..
Posted on 1/20/17 at 11:49 am to biohzrd
It looks pretty good hauling Obama off to pasture
Posted on 1/20/17 at 11:50 am to biohzrd
I thought the opposite. That's one bad arse chopper. 
Posted on 1/20/17 at 11:50 am to biohzrd
Civilian version is a Sikorsky S-61. That should tell you how old the model is.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 11:50 am to biohzrd
Posted on 1/20/17 at 11:50 am to biohzrd
quote:He's not President anymore
to fly our president around
Posted on 1/20/17 at 11:51 am to biohzrd
Birds arent like your muscle car that looks cool from the outside. Its the performance and capability of the bones.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 11:55 am to Loungefly85
Its also amphibious. Need to land anywhere? No problemo.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:19 pm to biohzrd
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When can we get a more modern version helicopter to fly our president around???
2020 or thereabouts.
LINK
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The next presidential helicopter program has passed its critical design review ahead of the first test flight in 2017, Sikorsky said in a Monday statement.
With the completion of the CDR, Sikorsky can start building the first of the variants of the S-92 helicopters – VH-92As — that will replace the aging fleet of Sikorsky VH-3D and VH-60Ns operated by the Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1).
quote:
The CDR follows a 2014 $1.24 billion award to Sikorsky for the first set of test aircraft and supporting logistics, simulation and training and maintenance requirements for the new helicopter program.
“Two Engineering Development Model (EDM) aircraft are undergoing the modification process at Sikorsky’s Stratford, Conn., location, read the statement.
“First flight of a VH-92A configured aircraft is planned for 2017.”
Sikorsky was the lone bidder for the work and has since been bought by former competitor Lockheed Martin.
“Initial fielding is planned for 2020, with production concluding in 2023,” the company said in a release
“Under the contract, Sikorsky will use its production S-92 aircraft and integrate government defined mission systems and an executive interior.”
A former bid to replace presidential helo program was won by a Lockheed Augusta Westland team in 2009 but was canceled due to cost overruns.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:20 pm to tigamike
quote:that wasn't Marine 1 baw.
It looks pretty good hauling Obama off to pasture
Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:22 pm to DingLeeBerry
So going to the Sea Stallion type helos.... Awesome platforms.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:25 pm to DingLeeBerry
Have used S92s before.
Can confirm they are excellent aircraft.
Can confirm they are excellent aircraft.
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