1/72 Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota, Heller, 80379

The UH 145 (military version of EUROCOPTER’S EC 145) has been selected by the US Army for LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) equipment program. The contract will supply 352 aircraft. The UH145 will replace the UH1H Huey and the OH58 Kiowa. The first UH-145 was delivered to the US Army on Monday 11th December 2006. Traditionally they name their helicopters after Indian tribes. The new aircraft, whose military designation is UH-72A, was named “Lakota” after a Sioux tribe. The EC 145 is a twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter belonging to the 3-4 tonne class, and is able to accommodate up to 10 seats for the pilot(s) and passengers. Compared to other helicopters in its class, the EC 145 offers a much larger cabin, with excellent outside vision for pilot, crew or passengers, a roomy cabin with no partitions or protrusions, an unrivalled side loading (no door post), a rear loading capability and a flat floor all over the cabin area. A wide range of optional equipment can be fitted simultaneously in most cases. Thanks to its multifunctional configuration, the UH-72A is ready to carry out all kinds of missions, for example rescue, transport, area surveillance, public service, etc. The first three UH-72A aircraft will be sent to Fort Irwin in California, where the Army will put the aircraft into operational service. Spread over the whole territory, the UH-72As are firstly destined to equip the helicopter units of the National Guard for Homeland Security, medical evacuation, passenger transport, logistics and missions related to drug trafficking.

    FEATURES

    Overall length : 13.03 m
    Diameter of main rotor : 11.00 m
    Diameter of anti frame rotor : 1.962 m
    Fuselage length : 10.194 m
    Overall Width : 3.119 m
    Cabin floor length : 4.648 m
    Fuselage maxi internal width : 1.697 m
    Overall height : 3.956 m
    Cabin maxi internal height : 1.297 m
    Vertical clearance under fuselage : 0.446 m
    Volume of cabin : 6.84 m3
    Floor area (incl. pilot station) : 6.52 m2
    Engines : 2 Turbomeca turbine engines ARRIEL 1E2, 550 kW /748 CV each
    Maximum take-off weight : 3 585 kg
    Empty take-off weight : 1 792 kg Payload : 1 713 kg
    Total fuel capacity : 867.5 l
    Maximum speed : 278 km/h (150 kts)
    Cruising speed (recommended) : 243 km/h
    Climbing speed : 8.1 m / s
    Optimal service ceiling : 5 240 m

    Autonomy : standard fuel tank config. (694 kg) 3h 35 : long range fuel tank inst. (869 kg) 4h 30

    Range : standard fuel tank config. (694 kg) 680 km long range fuel tank inst. (869 kg) 855 km

    Navigation and research equipment : NVG compatible SPECTROLAB SX16 search light Radome integration for multimode search, rescue and weather radar Emergency floatation system External hoist system (LH or RH)

    Cable length : 90m (295ft)

    Weight capacity : 270kg (595lb)