Lockheed Martin VH-71 Kestrel

The Lockheed Martin VH-71 Kestrel is a variant of the AgustaWestland AW101 (formerly EH101) that was being developed to replace the United States Marine Corps' Marine One Presidential transport fleet. It was being produced by the Lockheed Martin-led US101 Team of Lockheed Martin Systems Integration - Owego AgustaWestland and Bell Helicopter. In February 2009 President Obama asked Secretary of Defense Robert Gates about placing the project on hold or canceling it because of its high cost.

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It is the successor of the AgustaWestland AW101 .

The Lockheed Martin VH-71 Kestrel is a variant of the AgustaWestland AW101 (formerly EH101), that was being developed to replace the United States Marine Corps' Marine One Presidential transport fleet.2
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
6.65 m
Predecessor
AgustaWestland AW101
Length Alt
22.81 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
34320.0
Power Alt
1879.0
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Range Main
750
Type Of Prop
Turboshaft
Never Exceed Speed Alt
11520.0
Loading Main
11
Power/mass Main
0.174
Developed From
AgustaWestland AW101
Power/mass Alt
285
Capacity
14.0
Status
Canceled
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
15600.0
Ceiling Main
15000.0
Number Built
9
Crew
4
Never Exceed Speed Main
167
Unit Cost
4.0E8
US$400 million
Span Main
1859.28
Area Main
2992.0
Primary user
United States Marine Corps
Useful Load Alt
5443.0
Span Alt
18.59 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Engine(prop)
General Electric CT7-8E
Manufacturer
AgustaWestland
Bell Helicopter
Lockheed Martin
Useful Load Main
12000.0
First Flight
3
Climb Rate Main
2000.0
Power Main
2520.0
Number Of Props
3
Climb Rate Alt
10.2 m-s
Length Main
74
Area Alt
271 m²
Range Alt
51780.0
Similar Aircraft
* NHI NH90* Sikorsky S-92
Related
* AgustaWestland AW101* CH-149 Cormorant
Empty Weight Main
23150.0
Ceiling Alt
4
575 m
Height Main
665.48
Category
Military helicopters
United States military transport aircraft 2000-2009
Empty Weight Alt
10500.0
Loading Alt
54

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