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First Airbus UH-72A Lakota For Army Training Rolls Off Production Line

Pat Host

Wednesday, March 25th, 2015

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First Airbus UH-72A Lakota For Army Training Rolls Off Production Line

UH-72A Lakota Photo: Airbus.

Airbus’ first UH-72A Lakota configured to serve as the Army’s training helicopter rolled off the company’s production line around 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday in Columbus, Miss., according to a company executive.Airbus Vice President and Program Manager for UH-72A Lakota John Burke told reporters in downtown Washington this Lakota was due to arrive at Fort Rucker, Ala., Thursday or Friday, depending on weather. Burke said Airbus expects 25 Lakotas to roll off the production line this year, 16 for the Army…

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