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Why the USMC Chose Different Helicopters Than the Army
The Black Hawk Multirole Helicopter
The Black Hawk was the military's most versatile helicopter, suited for a variety of missions, including command and control, air...
CH-53K King Stallion: Development, Testing, and Operational Milestones
From early challenges to full-rate production: the journey of the Marine Corps' most powerful heavy-lift helicopter
Early Development Challenges
The initial operational capability (IOC) date of...
Sikorsky-Bell V-280 Valor Wins US Army FLRAA Competition Over Sikorsky Defiant XSikorsky
The Bell V-280 defeated the Sikorsky Defiant X in the US Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program
On December 5, 2022, Bell Textron was awarded...
Four Marine Gunships and a CH-46’s Impossible Rescue Mission
A harrowing 1967 combat rescue where Marine gunships and a CH-46 crew defied odds to save their downed comrades
The Mission
In the summer of 1967,...
HH-60W Jolly Green II: From Development to Combat Operations
Honoring the Legacy of Vietnam-Era Giants
The US Air Force (USAF) named its newest combat rescue helicopter, the HH-60W, the "Jolly Green II," following the...