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UH-72 'Lakota' US Army sn72156 National Guard, Bismarck ND.
The basic UH-72A is simply a commercial EC145 helicopter that has a US Army color scheme and is fitted with an AN/ARC-231 radio. Other than utility transport, the Lakota can be configured for medical evacuation, VIP transport, security and support, and opposing forces training. It is described as the best military aircraft in the inventory for domestic operations, used by the Army National Guard for state support, disaster relief, and homeland defense and by non-deployed active units for MEDEVAC and training.[45] Compared to the previous UH-1 Huey used in those roles, the twin-engine Lakota flies faster at 167 mph vs 143 mph. It has an external hoist system, and has a fully integrated computerized cockpit. The Huey has an advantage in the MEDEVAC role, being able to carry three patients compared to the Lakota's two-patient load, but an average evacuation typically deals with two or fewer patients. -Wikipedia
Northern Thunder, 2022 Grand Forks AFB Airshow on Saturday afternoon June 18th.