Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter Family
The UH-72A Lakota is a twin-engine light utility helicopter used by the U.S. Army for homeland security, reconnaissance and surveillance, search and rescue, medical evacuation, general support, and training in permissive environments. The Army identifies it as a U.S.-produced EC-145 variant with two pilots, up to six passengers, and mission-configurable MEDEVAC and training roles.
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Identity
- Aliases
- UH-72A LakotaLakotaLUH-72A
- Family Name
- Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota
- Full Name
- Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter Family
- Roles
- militaryutilitysearch_and_rescueair_ambulancetrainer
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Crew Capacity
- 2
- Endurance Hours
- 3.5
- Max Speed Kph
- 269
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 3,584
- Operating Modes
- land
- Passenger Capacity
- 6
- Range Km
- 685.2
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The UH-72A Lakota is a twin-engine light utility helicopter used by the U.S. Army for homeland security, reconnaissance and surveillance, search and rescue, medical evacuation, general support, and training in permissive environments. The Army identifies it as a U.S.-produced EC-145 variant with two pilots, up to six passengers, and mission-configurable MEDEVAC and training roles.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 3.45
- Length M
- 13.03
- Rotor Diameter M
- 11
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- UH-72A Arriel 1E2 installation
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 19:55:50 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 19:55:50 UTC