Posted on Apr 10, 2018

'Most Powerful Helicopter Ever Fielded in US' Enters Service Next Year

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DoD aircraft prices just keep going up, and this is no exception. $87M unit cost for the King Stallion, compared to a previous generation of aircraft: A-10--$19M, F-16--$19M, CH-47--$39M.

'Most Powerful Helicopter Ever Fielded in US' Enters Service Next Year

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Posted >1 y ago

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PO3 Steven Sherrill

Posted >1 y ago

Col Joseph Lenertz They are big beautiful aircraft. Glad the corps is actually getting a new aircraft instead of someone else's hand me downs.

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Col Joseph Lenertz

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Yes, very true.

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CW5 John M.

Posted >1 y ago

This one has me salivating. Thanks for the post.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

Posted >1 y ago

Sweet deal, the military needs strong equipment.

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'Most Powerful Helicopter Ever Fielded in US' Enters Service Next Year

'Most Powerful Helicopter Ever Fielded in US' Enters Service Next Year

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