MH-139 Grey Wolf

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The US Air Force Accepted its first Mh-139 Grey Wolf helicopters, which is intended for the replacement of aging UN-1N Huey helicopters, that have patrolled missile fields for almost five decades. Air Force Global Strike Command head. Gen. Timothy Ray annouced the name of the aircraft during a ceremony commemorating the first M-139 delivery on Dec. 19. The Boeing company won the $2.38 billion Huey replacement contract in 2018. The company's offering - a militarized version of the commercial AW139 helicopter made by Italian firm Leonardo. The Air Force plans to buy 84 helicopters over the course of the program. The aircraft will be used for a wide variety of missions, including defending intercontinental ballistic missile fields, search and rescue, and missions in the capital region. The Grey Wolf will be able to carry nine fully loaded troops. The aircraft should be able to hit a 135-knot cruise speed and fly for at least 3 hours. The minimum operational range is 225 nautical miles wihout refueling.



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