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Navy/USMC

US Navy Releases Final Request For Training Helicopter Proposals

By Brian Garrett-Glaser

Monday, January 28th, 2019

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US Navy Releases Final Request For Training Helicopter Proposals

Numerous TH-57 Sea Ranger Helicopters sit on the flight line at Millington Municipal Airport. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Joseph M. Buliavac (RELEASED)

The U.S. Navy on Jan. 28 published the final request for proposals (RFP) to build a replacement for its fleet of TH-57 training helicopters. Industry hopefuls have until April 2 to submit proposals for the Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) TH-XX. The instrument flight rules (IFR)-certified TH-XX aircraft will replace the legacy TH-57B/C Sea Rangers used by the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard for advanced helicopter training for undergraduate pilots. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) anticipates awarding a…

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