VH-71 Replacement Helo Increment II
Abstract
Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) is required to provide safe and timely transportation for the President and Vice President of the United States, heads of state and others as directed by the White House Military Office (WHMO). Currently two Type, Model, Series (TMS) aircraft are used by HMX-1 for the Presidential support mission - the VH-3D and the VH-60N. The VH-71 program provides the replacement helicopter for the VH-3D and VH-60N. In order for the VH-71 to be available to most effectively assume Presidential vertical lift mission by FY10, two Increments were to be developed. Increment 2 was to be developed to complete all of the Presidential support requirements. Two test articles were to be procured in FY09 to accommodate air vehicle structural differences between Increment 1 and 2 (main gear box, drive train, engines, tail unit and main rotor blades). The second test vehicle was to be procured instead of persuing the planned modifications to one of the Increment 1 test vehicles due to the extent of the air vehicle structural differences. Due to increased cost and schedule growth the Secretary of Defense and USD (AT&L) directed cancellation of the current VH-71 program. The VH-71 contract was terminated on 1 June 2009. This project unit includes $2 million for the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund (DAWDF) in FY 2009.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 3065_0604273N_5_1319_PB_2011
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