United States Army New Light Utility Helicopter

The UH-72A is designed to take on a range of missions, from general support and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) to personnel recovery and counter-narcotics operations. They are planned to replace the UH-1 and OH-58A/C, which are older light utility helicopters, and supplant other types in domestic use.

The US Army's new UH-72A Lakota will primarily be used by the National Guard to perform homeland security missions.

Specifications (UH-72A)
General characteristics
Crew: 2 pilots
Capacity: 8 troops or 2 stretchers and medical crew
Length: 42 ft 8 in (13.03 m)
Rotor diameter: 36 ft 1 in (11.00 m)
Height: 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m)
Disc area: 1023 sq ft (94.98 m2)
Empty weight: 3,950 lb (1,792 kg)
Useful load: 3,953 lb (1,793 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 7,903 lb (3,585 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Turbomeca Arriel IE2 turboshafts, 738 shp (551 kW) each

Performance
Maximum speed: 145 kts (167 mph, 269 km/h)
Range: 370 nm (426 miles, 685 km)
Service ceiling 18,000 ft (5,791 m)